In just two weeks, Syrian rebels have swept from their enclave in the north west to capture a string of major cities, before reaching the capital Damascus and toppling President Bashar al-Assad 13 ...
The stunning fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in Syria thrusts several rebel groups and foreign powers into the spotlight as they vie for control and influence. There are Turkish-backed rebels ...
But it also fragmented Syria's territory, with several armed factions now jostling for control, and international players anxious to preserve their regional interests amid the chaos. Here's a map ...
Map: Where is Syria and how are its neighbours involved? Syria, with a population of about 22 million people, is located on the east coast of the Mediterranean sea. It borders Turkey to the north ...
Syria’s rebel leaders ... would succeed him. When Basil died in a road accident in 1994—he was driving at high speed in a fog without a seatbelt—the mantle was placed on Bashar, a timid ...
As fears spread about what could happen inside Syria after the fall of Bashar al Assad, outside powers are trying to shape the future. On the road to Hassakah, destroyed ammunition from a weapons ...