Iran-backed militias join fight in Syria

With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
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.
US ‘discusses lifting sanctions on Assad’ if Syria cuts ties with Iran
The US has discussed lifting sanctions on Syria if it cuts ties with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling routes to Hezbollah.
Insurgents in Syria topple a statue of President Assad’s brother in Aleppo
A statue of the brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared to be toppled over in the city of Aleppo. Footage filmed by ...
If Assad falls, Putin and the mullahs could be next
The lightning assault by Syrian rebels that has seen them seize control of Aleppo, Syria’s second city, is a classic case of ...
Battles rage around Syria’s Hama as airstrikes hit hospitals, journalists
A group of Syrian journalists headed to toward Hama were hit by an airstrike, killing photographer Anas Alkharboutli.
Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, raising pressure on Assad and his allies
Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor ...
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The Return of Syria’s Rebels: Neither Unexpected Nor Final
The survival of the Assad regime now depends on coordination and mutual understanding between Iran, Russia, and Turkey.