Syria's civil war reignites: Reporter's notebook
LONDON -- I was in Aleppo, Syria, with rebel fighters when they first entered the city in 2012. It was the full bloom of what we used to call the Arab Spring. A peaceful protest movement calling for democracy and dignity that emerged in 2011 was met with brute, deadly force by Syrian President Bashar Assad's security forces.
Syrian civil war bursts back into life: Everything to know about the key players
The Syrian civil war has reignited after four years of docility, with five main players deciding the course of events.
Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?
Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a lightning assault against pro-Assad forces in Aleppo. Here’s who else is fighting in Syria’s civil war.
What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region
The surprise rebel offensive that has seized Aleppo and threatens other regime-held territories could mark a further weakening of Iran's regional sway but also spur a new cycle of violence and
Why Did Syria’s Civil War Reignite?
Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces, capturing the city of Aleppo.
What to know about Syria's civil war and recent rebel gains
Syrian opposition forces in recent days seized Aleppo, one of Syria's largest cities, reigniting a 13-year civil war.
Key Players in Syria's Long-Running Civil War, Reignited by a Shock Rebel Offensive
Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages
Who’s Fighting and Why in the Revived Syrian War
The rekindling of fighting in Syria comes after a four-year lull in a civil war that first broke out in 2011. The uneasy stalemate among the country’s various hostile factions was broken when rebel fighters captured the city of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and another rebel group took a smaller city north of there from Syrian Kurdish forces.
Syrian rebels reignite civil war with Assad's allies focused on other fronts
Syria's civil war has exploded back into life after Islamist rebels launched a lightning offensive on the northern city of Aleppo.
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
What to know about the rebel offensive in Syria
A lightning offensive in Syria last week broke a prolonged stalemate 13 years into Syria's civil war and emphasized the vulnerability of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Why it matters: Rebels last week reclaimed nearly all of Aleppo,
Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Aleppo, a Strategic Prize in Syrian Civil War
Airstrikes also hit residential buildings in the city of Idlib, which has become a refuge for people displaced by the civil ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...
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Syrian army admits Islamist rebels enter Aleppo, upending yearslong civil war stalemate
Military says dozens of troops killed, in its first acknowledgment of failure to prevent jihadists' surprise seizure of ...