Back then, he was rescued by his chief international backer, Russia, and longtime regional ally Iran, which along with ...
The north-west is dominated by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), but Turkish-backed rebel factions – ...
Given the lightening seizure of major Syrian cities such as Aleppo and Hama over the last week, Smyth said, "I think the writing is on the wall. His mobilization attempts have not been successful.
Syrian rebels are battling government forces for control of the vital city of Homs and advancing towards the capital Damascus ...
The group took control of the ancient city after sweeping through previously regime-held areas in Homs's eastern countryside.
Syrian insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that has seen them take over ...
Syria's government has rejected reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Damascus as insurgents opposing his regime continue their lightning offensive. Opposition forces reached the outskirts ...
Assad's security forces opened fire on protesters demanding democratic reforms, the Syrian president's grip on power may ...
Hundreds of people appear to have fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight into Friday, as anti-regime rebels push ...
The collapse of government control in Daraa and the threat to Homs signals a growing vulnerability in Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s hold on power. Various reports from around the country also ...