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.
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 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.
Who is fighting in Syria and why?
Syrian rebels' capture of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting frontlines that had been dormant for years with implications for the region and beyond.
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.
What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?
The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority of President Bashar al-Assad.
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
After a lightning strike launched on Wednesday, the rebels have largely taken control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, and are now fighting to take control of the city of Hama. The offensive has prompted "the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016",
What is the ultimate goal of Syria's rebel forces?
The Syrian military and Russian forces launched joint airstrikes Monday targeting rebel groups that seized control of the nation's largest city, Aleppo. Syria's civil war has stood at a stalemate for years,
Who are the Syrian rebels and what are they fighting for?
Fighting has engulfed Syria – 13 years after the start of the Civil War – as a new Jihadist-led coalition is attempting to overthrow president Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The balance of power appears to be shifting in Aleppo,
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