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Syria continues to build its new army as it looks to integrate various armed groups

The backbone of the army are the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham units that came out of Idlib and had fought Assad’s military for years, as well as units from southern Syria and units linked to Turkey.

 Syrian army personnel gather as they head towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.
 Professor Abdallah Khalil Al-Tamimi, a Syrian religious scholar and peace activist who has spent more than three decades in exile.

‘Syria can be Israel’s best friend in the region,’ says Syrian scholar in exile - interview

 Fighters from the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army are deployed on a checkpoint in the area of Kafr Jannah on the outskirts of the Syrian town of Afrin on October 19, 2022.

The US-backed ‘Syrian Free Army’ in Syria is at a crossroads - analysis

 Cyclist Bassel Soufi visits the summer resort of ousted Bashar al-Assad as he tours a part of his daily training in Burj Islam near Latakia, Syria, December 13, 2024.

Syrians explore Assad family's massive summer resort for first time


Syrian rebels overrun intelligence base on Golan Heights used to spy on Israel

In a four-minute video clip which was posted on the Internet by the rebels, Free Syrian Army fighters are seen in a building in Quneitra, just near the boundary between Syria and Israel.

Syrian rebels take control of military intelligence base on Golan Heights

Syrian rebel leader a Hello Kitty fan?

A recent video shows a pink Hello Kitty notebook next to the Syrian rebel leader as he lashes out against the Islamic State's 'dirty bastards.'

Sheikh Zahran Alloush with the Hello Kitty notebook by his side.

Syrian opposition denies Nasrallah claim it collaborates with Israel

"The Syrian opposition deals with Israel as a usurper and occupier of Syrian land,” rebel leader says.

Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah addresses supporters in Beirut

Syrian opposition accuses Assad's forces of new poison gas attack

Activists posted a video on YouTube of four men being treated with oxygen. A voice off-screen said Assad's forces used "poison gas in Harasta."

UN chemical inspectors in Syria 370

December 8: Olmert go away

Does Olmert think that running down the prime minister will be to his advantage?

Letters 370

At least 30 killed as Syrian rebels attack outpost near capital

Violence hits outskirts of Damascus reportedly by opposition forces; Observatory for HR: 15 rebels, at least 16 soldiers killed.

A Free Syrian Army fighter launches a rocket 370

US demands Syria allow aid through to besieged Damascus suburbs

State Department reacts to reports of starvation, food shortage.

A Free Syrian Army fighter launches a rocket 370

France wants more talks before arming Syria rebels

Paris apprehensive about giving Free Syrian Army heavy weapons, assure recent Assad gains don't mean "complete victory."

Free Syrian Army fighters in Mleha suburb of Damascus 370

'US studying Syria no-fly zone near Jordan border'

'Wall Street Journal' reports buffer zone near southern border with Jordan would be used to train rebels, protect refugees.

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Women on the front lines in Assad's war-torn Syria

Wary of rising sectarian tensions, women of Syria say they are preparing for an all-out war.

Syrian rebel women fighters