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Syrian Rebels' Lightning Offensive Zeroes In on Major City
Some Arab officials are urging President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country as a battle for Homs looms.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them
Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs.The New York Times - 5d -
Can Syrian rebels maintain momentum and take Damascus?
Assad’s forces have offered little resistance so far, as attention turns to how his allies will react. Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? So far the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Tracking Syrian rebels' lightning offensive as they approach key city
BBC Verify has been tracking the territory captured by Syrian rebels as they move towards Homs.BBC News - 5d -
Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues
Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama. Syrian insurgents have entered towns north of the country’s third largest city, Homs, sweeping ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country
Hundreds of people have marched in Chad to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a week after the Central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial rulerABC News - 5d -
Syrian Rebel Offensive Bolsters Turkey's Geopolitical Influence
NATO member Turkey has longstanding relations with the rebels who entered Hama and captured Aleppo days earlier.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
The Syrian civil war is back, and it could destabilize the entire region
A new migration of refugees is the last thing Syria’s neighbors need.The Hill - 5d -
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Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - 5d -
Syrian rebels close in on third major city in two weeks as thousands flee
Thousands left the Syrian city of Homs after insurgents took Hama in their rapid assault on government forces and pushed further south.NBC News - 5d -
Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand
Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5 Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after ...The Guardian - 6d -
Moment former Syrian president's statue toppled in Hama
Rebels say they have taken full control of a second major city, after the military withdrew its troops.BBC News - 6d -
A fisher of people: the Kashmiri man who has saved hundreds from drowning
Abdul Salaam Dar fishes for a living, but he is also regularly called upon to help rescue people – dead and alive – from the region’s waters. Abdul Salaam Dar has been fishing for most of his life. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw
Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.The New York Times - 6d -
Islamist rebels seize strategic city of Hama from Syrian regime forces
Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group rout government troops after five-day battle amid sweeping offensive. Islamist insurgents have captured the Syrian city of Hama in a battle to seize a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Friday Briefing: Syrian Rebels Storm Another City
Plus, a celebration of art in Dakar.The New York Times - 6d -
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.BBC News - 6d -
Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president
Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forcesABC News - 6d -
Where does the Syrian Civil War go from here?
Even the brightest experts, with the most well-connected contacts, didn’t see such a decisive military maneuver coming nearly 14 years into the Syrian Civil War.The Hill - 6d -
Syrian rebels seize key city of Hama as army retreats
Insurgents’ commander announces ‘complete liberation’ after withdrawal of government forcesFinancial Times - 6d -
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers
Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats. Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland trying to get into Great Britain by crossing ...The Guardian - 6d -
One-time Jihadists Now Control Key Syrian Areas
The rebel group H.T.S. was born as an Islamic State branch. But since pivoting from international jihad, it became dominant in Syria’s northwest.The New York Times - 6d -
Syrian rebels surround strategic city of Hama after Aleppo takeover
Rebels within kilometres ‘on three sides’ of city, seen as crucial to Assad regime’s defence of the capital, Damascus. Syrian rebels encircled the key central city of Hama “from three sides” on ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Government Stronghold
The rebels have set their sights on the city of Hama, where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama
A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hundreds killed in Mexican city since cartel leaders' arrest in U.S.
The war between the cartel's "Mayos" and "Chapitos" has left more than 400 people dead and hundreds missing, according to the state prosecutor's office.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality
Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels
Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensiveFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use
A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. distances itself from Syrian civil war resurgence
Syria's government forces are fighting to gain back control of Aleppo after an Islamist rebel group seized the city last week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama
Advance from Aleppo highlights weakness of regime forcesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
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Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports. Middle East crisis – live updates Syrian insurgents fighting forces loyal to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Why the Syrian civil war is reigniting now
Syria's army and its allies are reported to have confronted an attack by forces affiliated with the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in the north of the country. This comes after rebel fighters ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Who Are the Syrian Rebels Who Seized Aleppo?
The group now advancing, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, says it wants to replace the Assad government with one inspired by Islamic principles.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
How a Syrian Rebel Went From an American Jail to Seizing Aleppo
Once affiliated with Islamic State and al Qaeda, rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani professes religious tolerance. Many have doubts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 2 -
The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point
For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children
Hundreds of migrants living in the UK are facing agonising delays in finding out if they can stay, despite some having British children. Most immigrants in the UK have to apply to extend their ...Yahoo Sports - Nov. 27
