Rebels in Syria take advantage of Israel’s successes against a weakened Iran axis
Iran itself is in a defensive crouch, having lost its two most effective deterrent threats against Israel in Hamas and Hezbollah, and after suffering significant damage in the October 26 Israeli air raid on Iran, itself a response to the regime’s second ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state on October 1.
Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government’s key allies
The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.
Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.
Syrian rebels retake Aleppo in surprise strike against Assad
A rebel commander said a fall in Iran-backed manpower created an opening this week's assault. Iran's ally Hezbollah has suffered big losses to Israel.
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016.
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise
With a long civil war still simmering in Syria, the state broken and bankrupt, and the backers that propped up his regime — Russia, Iran, and Hizbollah — all distracted and weakened by their own conflicts,
Middle East conflict live updates: Syrian government counterattacks as rebels push forward
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More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance further after taking Aleppo
As things stand this morning, the Syrian army says that anti-government forces have now taken control of "large parts" of ...
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System: Reports
Damascus' military said on Sunday it had increased airstrikes with joint Syrian-Russian jets against rebel positions and ...
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What do we know about Syrian rebels' major offensive on Aleppo?
Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a ...
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Israel security cabinet convenes over Syrian rebel advance
Salafi terror group Hayat Tahrir a-Sham have taken massive swathes of territory from the Assad regime, with new threats and ...
US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report
The US and the UAE have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if ...
Syrian civil war flare-up: Implication for Israel’s security and Iran’s regional influence
A weakened Assad would be a severe blow to Iran’s hegemonic designs in the region, already reeling as a result of the losses ...