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The Latest Breaking News from Aleppo

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.

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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

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.

Al Jazeera

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 Insurgents Capture Towns Near Hama, Government Forces Retaliate

Syrian insurgents make gains towards Hama, intensifying clashes with government forces. Ongoing conflict in Syria poses challenges amid calls for dialogue ...

The Conversation

With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

The Guardian - AU

Who controls what territory in Syria?

War broke out in 2011 following the government’s repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests and has spiralled into a complex conflict

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The Guardian - UK

Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region

Assault on Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist militants may tarnish Russia’s reputation as a global player

International Business Times

UN Chief 'Alarmed' By Syria Violence, Calls For End To Fighting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was "alarmed" by the escalation of violence in Syria and called for an immediate end to fighting that his organization says has displaced nearly 50,000 people.

The Conversation

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?

A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.

The Independent UK

Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

Syria’s civil war has exploded back onto the world stage after insurgents poured out of their main bastion in northwestern Syria and seized large parts of nearby Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and dozens of nearby towns and villages

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US Forces In Syria Maintain Stance Amid Aleppo Offensive

US faces challenges in Syria as rebel groups launch offensive in Aleppo. Maintains anti-ISIS mission with 900 troops. Concerns over HTS and Assad regime sa...

The Guardian - UK

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’

The Guardian - UK

Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised

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