Assad, Aleppo and Syria

Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aleppo’s sudden fall reveals stark realities in Syria
But, following a ceasefire agreement negotiated in 2020 by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian leader Vladimir ...
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 ...
Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo
Islamist rebels in Syria are taking the fight to the Assad regime. According to activists, Shiite militants have begun ...
Syrian insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroup
A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of ...
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.
Assad regime sends in reinforcements to stop Syrian insurgents’ advance after Aleppo seized
The Syrian regime has rushed in reinforcements to hold off a rebel advance into the Hama countryside, after the insurgents ...
Insurgents seen entering building in Aleppo that appears to be Syrian President Assad’s palace
Insurgents seen entering building in Aleppo that appears to be Syrian President Assad’s palace Share Copyright 2024 The ...
Al-Golani tours seized city of Aleppo in Syria; battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria's most powerful insurgent group toured the seized city of Aleppo on Wednesday in a surprise visit the ...