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Syrian Opposition Leader Says Lebanon Truce Opened Door to Aleppo Assault

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syrian rebel fighters began preparations to seize Aleppo a year ago but the operation was delayed by war in Gaza and ultimately launched last week when a ceasefire took hold in Lebanon, the head of Syria's main opposition abroad told Reuters.

CNN · 2d

Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo

Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the regime control of the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.

Australian Institute of Internationa… · 2h

Aleppo Falls to Opposition Forces as Syrian Conflict Re-erupts

The Syrian civil war, seemingly frozen in an uneasy deadlock for years, has been reignited with rebel forces wresting Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city, from President Bashar al-Assad ’s grasp.

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The New Yorker · 1d

How the Syrian Opposition Shocked the Assad Regime

A historian explains why U.S. sanctions and Iran and Russia’s entanglements in other wars helped create an opening for rebel groups to overrun the Syrian Army.

The Economist · 8h

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is in mortal danger

Syria’s economy has collapsed: unemployment is high, inflation higher. The army is full of young men pressganged into long service for low pay. Mr Assad might find loyalists willing to fight for their own villages,

Barron's · 9h

Syria's Assad Under Strain After Aleppo Loss

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under growing strain as his army suffers setbacks, the economy deteriorates, his support wanes and his government's foreign backers are focused elsewhere.

Syrian rebels capture 4 more towns in advance on Hama

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Syrian Troops Push Back Rebels Near Hama Amid Fierce Battles

If the insurgents seize the city of Hama, the coastal cities of Tartous and Latakia could be isolated from the rest of the country.

The Washington Post · 1d

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

Opposition activists say Syrian insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama

France24 (Video) on MSN · 1d

Syrian rebels capture four more towns in advance on Hama

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters were about 10 kilometers from Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, after seizing Aleppo over the weekend.

The National on MSN7h

Syrian opposition considering plan to dissolve military factions and establish joint administration

The opposition coalition in Syria on Wednesday said it was considering a plan to dissolve its various military factions and ...

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Syrian forces battling insurgents north of strategic city of Hama

Syrian forces are battling insurgents just north of the strategic central city of Hama where they are attempting to advance ...

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Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says

Developments in Syria show the need for the Syrian government to reconcile with its people and the opposition, and Turkey is ...

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The Syrian war reignited: How did it come to this?

War in Syria has suddenly re-exploded, having remained unresolved since 2011. As the factions reignite battle lines in a ...

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Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by ...

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Aleppo and Idlib under opposition control, with eyes on Hama

Syrian opposition factions have seized full control of the city of Aleppo and the entire Idlib province, key territories in ...

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Syrian civil war bursts back into life: Everything to know about the key players

The Syrian civil war has reignited after four years of docility, with five main players deciding the course of events.

After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to a nearby province; Assad says he'll defeat them

Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country's largest city and ...

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