Syria
Joy in Germany at end of al-Assad dynasty rule in Syria
[ad_1] Syrian exiles in Germany expressed euphoria on Sunday at the toppling of the regime of Predident Bashar al-Assad as they followed news of the rapid developments in their home...
Assad flees, rebels enter Damascus, ending 50 years of Syrian family’s rule
[ad_1] Syria's army command notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended following a lightning rebel offensive, a Syrian officer told Reuters on Sunday. Assad flew out of Damascus...
Israeli military says UN peacekeepers in Syria came under attack
[ad_1] Israel on Saturday said it is supporting United Nations peacekeepers in Syria after an attack by "armed individuals."The Israeli military said the UN position near the town of Hader,...
Rebels seize control of Syria; Assad reported to have fled the country
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Opposition rebels all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, storming the capital as army troops melted away, and President Bashar Assad was reported to have...
Iran evacuating military in Syria as rebels advance: Report
[ad_1] Share✓ Link copied to clipboard! Iran has reportedly started to withdraw troops from Syria as advancing rebel forces threaten to topple the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according...
Syrian rebels capture strategic city in major setback for Assad
[ad_1] BEIRUT — Syrian rebels overran Hama on Thursday, forcing government troops to retreat from the strategically significant central city and dealing a painful blow to President Bashar Assad.The takeover of...
Can Syria crisis provide a lifeline to Ukraine?
[ad_1] Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia's attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will the distraction prove big enough to become...
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
[ad_1] BEIRUT — Middle East observers would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine when Syria’s rebels blitzed last week through the country’s northwestern regions, capturing Aleppo in...
Russian navy evacuates second key base this year
[ad_1] Russia is moving vessels from its naval base in Syria amid the escalating insurgency against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, it has been reported, after Moscow is said to have...
Germany calls for civilian protection as Syrian conflict escalates
[ad_1] The German Foreign Office called on all parties in Syria to adhere to international humanitarian law following the resurgence of fighting, stating that the civilian population and infrastructure must...
