Assad, Syria and Aleppo

What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo
Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.
After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to a nearby province. Assad says he’ll defeat them
Thousands of Syrian insurgents have fanned out inside Syria's largest city Aleppo a day after storming it with little resistance from government troops.
Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war.
Aleppo Videos Show Syrian Celebrations as Assad's Forces Seem to Retreat
The British-based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), said that more than 300 people had been killed since the start of the offensive launched by militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions on Wednesday in which dozens of villages have been seized.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vows to 'crush' rebels after government loses control of Aleppo
A government counterinsurgency recaptures several towns that had been overrun in recent days by rebels, the army says, as Russian strikes kill at least 19 people.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in an embarrassing rout for Bashar al-Assad
Assad, the Syrian dictator, to retake Aleppo after part of the city fell to insurgents in 2012. Less than four days is how long it took him to lose it. On November 27th rebels launched a surprise offensive in north-west Syria.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad
The surprise attack jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that have largely been frozen since 2020. The army said it was preparing a counteroffensive.
It took Assad four years to capture Aleppo – Syrian rebels could take it back within hours
For the first time since 2012, Assad is on his own. It took his forces four years to capture Aleppo – the rebels could take it back within hours. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 3 months with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Aleppo Has Fallen, Assad’s Forces Regrouping As Rebels Blitz South
A day after entering Aleppo, rebels have reportedly seized most of the city, Syria’s second-largest, pushed south toward Hama and captured much of Idlib province on Saturday in their surprise offensive launched on Thursday.
Russian and Syrian Regime Forces Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Assad Faces Biggest Threat in Years
Airstrikes aim to weaken supply lines feeding a resurgent Islamist rebel movement.
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Who Are Syrian Rebels HTS, And Why Have They Advanced in Aleppo?
Sham, a powerful Syrian rebel faction, has launched offensive in Aleppo by taking military bases and villages from Assad's ...
Iran FM visits Assad in Damascus, pledges support in countering surprise offensive
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi makes a visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus, to meet President Bashar Assad. His visit ...
Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...
Russia Removes General In-Charge Of Syrian Ops Amid Violent Clashes In Aleppo
Russian war bloggers reported on Sunday that Moscow has dismissed Sergei Kisel, the general in charge of its forces in Syria, ...
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Syrian army confirms rebels enter Aleppo, upending yearslong civil war stalemate
Military says dozens of troops killed, in its first acknowledgment of failure to prevent jihadists' surprise seizure of ...