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Syria, Iran and Russia

CNN on MSN · 1d

US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime

The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to fight ISIS.

The New York Times · 1d

Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels

In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance

Russia and Iran have offered military and diplomatic support to the Syrian government as it tries to stanch a major rebel advance.

Assad under pressure in Aleppo

DW on MSN · 12h

Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo

Islamist rebels in Syria are taking the fight to the Assad regime. Still, the strongman's grip on power isn't under threat. How events unfold will depend on a few factors.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo

Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.

What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil war

The retaking of Aleppo marks the first major development in years in Syria's grinding civil war, which had largely fallen from the world's headlines. It also raises fresh questions about the opposing sides,

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An Islamic Rebel Leader Rises, Challenging Syria’s Dictator

Jolani's and his Islamic militant group Hayat Tahrir ash-Sham have reinvigorated the rebellion against Syria's Bashar al-Assad.

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Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels

The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring ...

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Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad as Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Sunday as Syria launched a counterattack ...

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Exclusive: Hezbollah not intending to send fighters to Assad in Syria for now, sources say

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah does not currently intend to send fighters to northern Syria to support the Syrian army there, ...

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US ‘discusses lifting sanctions on Assad’ if Syria cuts ties with Iran

The US has discussed lifting sanctions on Syria if it cuts ties with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling routes to Hezbollah.

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Insurgents in Syria topple a statue of President Assad’s brother in Aleppo

A statue of the brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared to be toppled over in the city of Aleppo. Footage filmed by ...

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Kremlin says it still supports Syria's Assad and will see what help is needed

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was continuing to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after his forces lost ...

The Gaza war has shaken up the Mideast. Now Syria's war has reignited

Rebels have rekindled Syria's war with a lightning offensive that seemed to come from nowhere. But multiple upheavals, ...

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