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Syria's Fragile Peace Threatened By Sectarian Tensions

Syria's new security forces in Homs work to maintain peace amid sectarian tensions and recent unrest.

An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence

Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in gunfire and stirred fears that the country’s fragile peace could break down

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it

ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the peace now that forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have ousted the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Every city across the country is now facing the same question: who will rule…

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

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How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’

Here’s an explanation of the last two days of fighting that brought down al-Assad in Syria.

Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2024

Syrian Rebels Open Settlement Center For Assad Regime Forces

Syrian rebels establish a settlement center for Assad regime forces in Homs, offering amnesty to conscripted soldiers but not officers. Significant rebel a...

I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again

There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating, says author and researcher Ammar Azzouz

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

'I Can Finally Go Home': Syrians In Egypt Rejoice At Fall Of Assad

Reda al-Khedr was only five when his mother escaped the siege of Homs in 2014.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024

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How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government

Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

Rebels Hail End Of Assad Rule In Syria

Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024

Assad flees Syria as Sir Keir Starmer welcomes end to ‘barbaric’ regime while Damascus celebrates

Syrian dictator fled capital on a plane and has been granted asylum in Russia

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2024

Syrian rebels say they have advanced into Damascus as residents report sound of gunfire

Whereabouts of President Bashar al-Assad unknown as rebel group says it has begun entering the capital

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

Syrians Tear Down Assad Posters In Homs Protests

Syrians in Homs echo Arab Spring protests by tearing down Assad posters, signaling ongoing discontent and calls for change.

Homs City Fully Liberated By Main Rebel Group

Syria's main rebel group declares full liberation of Homs city, marking a significant milestone in the conflict. Residents celebrate as the capture of Homs...

Syrian Rebels Advance, Capturing Key Cities In Strategic Offensive

Syrian rebels enter Homs, potentially dividing Assad's regime. Recent advancements in Homs, Hama, and Aleppo signal a shift in the Syrian conflict.

As Assad’s power crumbles, Turkey, Iran and Russia disagree on way forward for Syria

Foreign powers urge opposition groups to end fighting and preserve single, united country at talks in Qatar

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

Syria Rebels Vow No More 'Sectarianism And Tyranny'

Syrian rebel commander Hassan Abdel Ghani sought to reassure religious minorities on Saturday after Islamist-led fighters snatched key cities and swathes of territory from government control.

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

Assad regime on brink as Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus and claim second city

Since anti-regime fighters swept into Aleppo a week ago, government forces have crumbled across the country as insurgents seized a string of major cities

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024

Syrian troops withdraw from the south of the country as they rush to defend Homs

The Syrian army has withdrawn from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters

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Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2024

Opposition forces take Syria’s Deraa, Sweida as Astana talks set up

Deraa, known as the ‘cradle of the revolution’ is fourth city al-Assad loses in a single week.

Dynamite News · Dec 7, 2024

Syrian Civil War: India urges its nationals to leave Syria at earliest

The advisory came as the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured the major city of Hama and were advancing to the city of Homs. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2024

Why is the opposition capture of Hama in Syria so important?

Syrian rebels have captured the strategic and symbolically significant city of Hama. This is why it matters.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as advance towards Damascus continues

Opposition forces enter key towns north of Syria’s third largest city after taking control of Hama

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

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

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

Residents Flee Homs As Rebels Advance In Syria

The Russian Embassy in Syria has urged its citizens to leave, after rebel forces advanced into Homs, the country's third largest city.

Syrian Rebels Capture Towns On Road From Hama To Homs

Syrian rebels capture key towns Talbiseh and Al-Rastan in northern Homs, marking significant advances.

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