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Syrians are torn between fear and hope as the frontlines rapidly shift

The lightning-fast capture, by Syrian rebels, of large swaths of northern Syria, including the war-torn country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and the strategically important city of Hama further south, is a body blow for the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - UK

Syrian Rebels Seize Control Of Aleppo In Lightning Offensive

Residents of Aleppo express hope and apprehension as rebel forces capture the city from Assad regime, amidst ongoing conflict.

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Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as they seek path to Damascus – forcing thousands to flee

Islamist-led opposition forces have captured Aleppo and Hama, catching President Assad’s regime off guard, and could soon have a route to the capital

The Independent UK

Syria Rebel Leader Says Goal Is To Overthrow Assad

Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on Friday.

International Business Times

Middle East crisis: Lebanon and Jordan close borders with Syria as rebel forces push on – as it happened

Rebels have captured key cities of Aleppo and Hama, dealing blows to president Bashar al-Assad 14 years after protests erupted across Syria

The Guardian - UK

Syria insurgents take control of key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

Army retreats from city and Insurgents say they will now push on towards Homs

The Independent UK

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Rebel Coalition Captures Hama, Strategic City In Syria

Syrian army withdrawal from Hama and rebel capture of Aleppo reignite civil war in Syria.

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Syrian Insurgents Advance In Hama, Threatening Assad's Control

Syrian insurgents advance into Hama after capturing Aleppo, challenging Assad's control. Ongoing conflict intensifies with opposition forces making signifi...

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Syrian opposition forces capture key city of Hama in new blow to al-Assad

Main opposition armed group says rebels have full control of Hama, the fourth-largest city in the country.

Al Jazeera

Syria Forces Battle To Stop Rebel Advance On Key Central City

Syrian government forces were locked in heavy fighting around the central city of Hama on Thursday, trying to halt an advance of Islamist-led rebels, a war monitor said.

International Business Times

Syria Families Reunite After Years As Rebels Take Aleppo

The fall of Syria's second city, Aleppo, to Islamist-led rebels has brought flight and displacement for some, but for others like Bahria Bakkur, it has led to long-awaited reunions.

International Business Times

Unesco grants intangible heritage status to Syria's Aleppo soap

The United Nations cultural agency has added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list. Syria's second city is on the organisation's endangered list, due to damage sustained in the country's civil war.

Radio France Internationale

Syrian White Helmets Chief 'Dreams' Of Never Pulling A Body Out Of Rubble Again

Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.

International Business Times

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Al Jazeera

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Julani, leader of HTS in Syria?

With Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s dramatic capture of Aleppo, al-Julani has upended many expectations about the war in Syria.

Al Jazeera

Syria gov’t forces battle opposition fighters near city of Hama

Fierce battles continue in the outskirts of Hama as Syrian opposition fighters advance after capturing much of Aleppo.

The Conversation

The Russia-Iran-Assad ‘axis of the vulnerable’ is cracking in Syria

The so-called “axis of the vulnerable” is breaking in Syria. Starting in 2016, Russia and Iran, propping up the regime of Bashar al-Assad, needed more than a year of bombing, ground assaults and siege to break the rebel opposition in the east of Syria’s largest city, Aleppo.

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Syrian Militant Leader Al-Golani's Remarkable Transformation

Abu Mohammed al-Golani's transformation in the Syrian civil war showcases strategic rebranding and evolving leadership in conflict zones.

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Syrian Army Launches Counteroffensive Against Rebels

Syrian government forces launched a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after suffering a string of staggering losses, a war monitor said.

The Independent UK

Syrian forces battling insurgents north of strategic city of Hama

Syrian forces are battling insurgents just north of the strategic central city of Hama where they are attempting to advance after seizing most of Aleppo

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve seen this before’: residents of rebel-held Aleppo fear regime onslaught

Syria’s second largest city braces for possibility of president Bashar al-Assad revisiting brutal tactics used in civil war

Al Jazeera

Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?

Opposition forces stormed into regime-held areas, shaking the status quo and bringing the war back into the spotlight.

Al Jazeera

UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive

Syrian state media says government troops are in fierce battles with opposition groups in Hama province.

International Business Times

Army Resistance Toughens As Rebels Near Syria's Hama

Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.

The Guardian - UK

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

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