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Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus ... (The Guardian)

Homs witnessed some of the fiercest fighting during earlier phases of Syria's civil war over a decade ago, with rebel forces engaged in years-long street ...

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Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance further (BBC News)

Homs is the next city south on the road from Aleppo to Damascus, which the rebels have vowed to reach.

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Syria analysis: Damascus now in rebels' crosshairs (BBC News)

Syrian government officials and supporters were still asserting the army would hold the line at Hama, even as insurgent fighters were entering the city. Shortly ...

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What next for Syria, Assad and HTS? (Chatham House)

Syria's president might be toppled, or a new civil war could break out with Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani's HTS forces. But another ceasefire seems the most ...

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What Turkey Hopes to Gain From the HTS Offensive in Syria ... (Stimson Center)

Turkey's support of the Syrian opposition not only weakens Assad but targets the Kurdish military stationed in northern Syria across the Turkish border.

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Thousands flee Syria's Homs city as opposition forces close in: War ... (Aljazeera.com)

Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are near outskirts of Homs, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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New funding for White Helmets in Syria in response to escalation (GOV.UK)

Syrians affected by the current escalation of conflict will be supported through UK additional humanitarian funding, announced today. Delivered through the ...

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The US smells Russian and Iranian blood in Syria, but rebel ... (Middle East Eye)

Exclusive: The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces accelerating backchannel talks to Israel, while US officials discuss HTS terror designation listing.

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Thousands flee fighting in Syrian cities of Homs, Hama (Voice of America)

"Fighter jets executed several airstrikes, targeting Al-Rastan bridge on (the) Homs-Hama highway ... as well as attacking positions around the bridge, ...

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Syrian rebels challenge Assad regime on two fronts as new uprising ... (CNN)

Syrian rebels are speeding toward the major city of Homs as a new uprising appears to be gathering pace in the south. Follow for live news updates.

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Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus? (The Guardian)

HTS met little resistance when entering Aleppo, but Assad may still be able to gather military support to defend the capital.

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What to know about Syria's rekindled civil war (CBS News)

What is happening with the war in Syria? · Syrian rebels say objective "remains the overthrow" of Assad · Syrian rebel offensive worsens humanitarian crisis.

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Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control? (BBC News)

BBC An image of anti-government rebel fighters on a vehicle with a map showing BBC. Rebels have launched a major offensive against the government in Syria, ...

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What Role Is Turkey Playing in Syria's Civil War? (Council on Foreign Relations)

Turkey opposes the Assad regime, but the fall of the government could disrupt Ankara's aims to reverse refugee flows and defeat Kurdish forces in Syria's ...

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Syria crisis: More than 280000 uprooted in northwest escalation (UN News)

Aid has continued to flow from Tรผrkiye across three border crossings into the embattled northwest and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that it had opened ...

Syria: Local aid workers killed amid renewed spike in violence ... (ReliefWeb)

News and Press Release in English on Syrian Arab Republic about Safety and Security; published on 6 Dec 2024 by CARE.

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Rebels bear down on Homs as UN says 370000 people displaced ... (ABC News)

Islamist fighters were approaching a major Syrian city on Friday as part of a rapid offensive, while Kurdish fighters began seizing territory in the ...

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Syria's 'Frozen Conflict' Is Now Red Hot (The New York Times)

A map of Syria, noting territorial control of the Syrian government, Kurdish forces and. Credit...Sources: Institute for the Study of War and AEI's ...

Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a ... (NPR)

Rebels in Syria are making rapid advances against the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad has managed to stay in power throughout the ...

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Syrian rebels close in on Homs as Russia tells its citizens to leave ... (BBC News)

The anti-Assad regime forces began a fresh offensive last week and have taken the cities of Hama and Aleppo.

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Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents claim to reach key city of Homs (FRANCE 24)

Syrian rebel forces on Friday said they reached Homs, Syria's third-largest city and home to a large population belonging to President Bashar al-Assad's ...

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Syria crisis: More than 280000 uprooted in northwest escalation ... (Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs)

More than 280000 people have been uprooted in northwest Syria in a matter of days following the sudden and massive offensive into Government-controlled ...

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Thousands flee as Syrian rebels advance on Homs, the country's ... (PBS NewsHour)

If President Bashar Assad's military loses Homs, it could be a crippling blow. The city, parts of which were controlled by insurgents until 2014, ...

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Country of 23m headed for 'full-scale collapse' (NEWS.com.au)

A nation of more than 23 million is teetering on the brink of total collapse as rebel forces take hold, with a dictator now facing an uncertain future.

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What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the ... (CNN)

Western and Arab states, as well as Israel, would like to see Iran's influence in Syria curtailed, but none wish for a radical Islamist regime to replace ...

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Syria rebels 'seize key city' in threat to Assad's rule (The Canberra Times)

Syrian rebels claim to have seized control of the city of Daraa, with President Bashar al-Assad's forces reportedly...

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US sees increasing possibility that Syria's Assad falls (Al-Monitor)

Anti-government fighters brandish their guns as they ride a vehicle in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Nov. 30, 2024. โ€” OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty ...

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Syrian rebels quicken momentum as Assad tries to shore up defense (Voice of America)

Syrian rebels readied to press their lightning advance on Saturday as government forces buttressed collapsing front lines and bombarded the insurgents' ...

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The Guardian view on Syrian turmoil: alliances shift while Assad's ... (The Guardian)

Editorial: With a dictatorship under pressure, a nation's chaos could reshape regional alliances and risk broader instability across the Middle East.

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Syria govt loses control of key city Daraa (Hurriyet Daily News)

Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assad's rule after rebels ...

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Syrian rebels' advance becomes threat to Assad's rule (EURACTIV)

As the rebels pressed their offensive, Russia and Jordan on Friday urged their nationals to leave Syria.

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Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities (UN News)

The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and abuse across ...

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reportedly flees as rebels claim to ... (ABC News)

Rebel forces in Syria say they have captured the city of Homs after earlier encircling the capital of Damascus, in a sign that President Bashar al-Assad's ...

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Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs as worried residents flee (NPR)

The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part ...

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Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach Syrian capital (BBC News)

There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards Damascus in the face of limited opposition.

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Assad regime in Syria may fall in days, US increasingly believes (CNN)

Biden administration officials, watching the remarkable speed of the Syrian rebel advance, increasingly see the possibility of the regime of Bashar al-Assad ...

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Syrian rebels take control of key city of Homs as they edge closer to ... (CNN)

Syria's rebel alliance is edging closer to the capital Damascus, after anti-regime forces swept across the country in a lightning offensive.

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Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus amid denials Assad has fled (The Guardian)

Opposition factions overrun government forces and take control of swathes of district outside the capital.

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Analysis: What Syria's reignited civil war means for the Middle East (PBS NewsHour)

The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but ...

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Syria rebels say they encircle Damascus; West said expecting ... (The Times of Israel)

Syrian rebel forces on Saturday made major advances in their offensive against Syrian government forces, with reports saying rebels were closing in on the ...

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'We can barely believe what's happening': how Syria's frozen conflict ... (The Guardian)

With insurgents closing in on Damscus, questions remain over whether the Assad regime will dig in, and if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are as moderate as they seem.

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The shocking speed of Syria's rebel advance against Assad: A ... (The Washington Post)

Videos, photos and maps show how Syrian fighters mounted a stunning offensive against the Assad regime, overtaking Aleppo and Hama, and closing in on Homs ...

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Insurgents encircle Syrian capital Damascus as rebellion against ... (ABC News)

In Damascus, a statue of the father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was torn down by a group of people while soldiers deserted their posts. Islamist group ...

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Syria crisis: UN delivering life-saving assistance; relocates non ... (UN News)

The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria announced on Saturday that the Organization is removing non-critical staff from the country, ...

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Facilitate America's Enemies Killing Each Other in Syria (Middle East Forum)

Tรผrkiye, Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia Would Be Fighting Each Other Instead of the United States and Its Allies.

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Bashar Assad has fled Syria, war monitor claims, as insurgents enter ... (CBS News)

Syrian opposition fighters said early Sunday local time that they had entered Damascus and residents of the capital reported the sounds of gunfire and ...

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Syrian rebels enter Damascus: everything we know (The Guardian)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left Syria after rebel forces completed a stunning advance on the capital.

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