Syrian opposition

What the new Middle East chessboard means for Israel - opinion

The collapse of Assad’s regime marks the start of a new and volatile chapter.

 REBELS LED by HTS capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in northern Syria and Hama in the west-central region by pressing onward to Homs, in Hama, last Friday. Having pounded anti-Assad factions for years, Russia cannot expect accommodation from HTS, say the writers.
 Military vehicles of Iraqi army tour at al-Waleed air base near Al-Tanf, Iraq January 18, 2021.

US says a drone attack targeted its Syria base, no casualties

A view shows railway packages for containers with uranium hexafluoride salt, raw material for nuclear reactors, similar to the one be used for the IAEA Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank

Syrian opposition claims Iran helping Syria build nuclear reactor

Smoke rises from eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2018.

Syrian rebels evacuated from Douma reach northwest, according to monitor


On my mind: Syria peace plan

Does Syria have a future or is this Arab country doomed? The answer is not any clearer following the Geneva II peace talks.

Smoke after alleged Barrel-bomb explosion in Syria, January 31, 2014

Syria negotiators resume talks, expected to tackle humanitarian issues

Opposition seeks prisoner release, avenue for humanitarian aide into besieged city of Homs.

Arab League Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi 370 (R)

Syrian parties dig in on positions at Geneva 2 summit

US: No place for Assad in future regime; "The right to lead a country does not come from torture," says Kerry, as the two parties meet for the first time since beginning of Syrian conflict.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and US Secretary of State John Kerry at Geneva 2

Assad regime, Syrian rebels begin talking peace at Geneva summit

Peace effort is plagued with low expectations that any progress can be made to pause the bloodshed.

Syrian President Bashar Assad 370

Rights group: Syrian army kills 25 in Aleppo vegetable market

Video posted by Insaan Rights Watch showed residents pulling mangled corpses out of scorched and twisted car frames.

A Free Syrian Army fighter in Aleppo

White House condemns Syrian air campaign in Aleppo

Rights groups say hundreds have been killed, including women and children, as pro-government forces bombard northern Syrian town.

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West signals to Syrian opposition Assad may stay

Western nations fear Assad ceding power will lead to Islamist militants taking over Syria.

Syrian President Bashar Assad 370

Syrian opposition head fears US-Iran thaw could benefit Assad

Ahmed Jarba says unfreezing of Iranian funds could leave Tehran more money to support Assad; says there are efforts to unify rebel forces on the ground.

Head of Syrian National Coalition Ahmed Jarba 370

Syrian opposition alleges new poison gas attack

Opposition says victims have been discovered with swollen limbs, foaming at the mouth; at least 7 casualties reported.

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Syria state media: Four dead in suicide attack at government office

The bomber detonated explosive belt at Defense Ministry office in central Damascus.

Free Syrian Army fighters in Mleha suburb of Damascus 370