President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.
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With Assad’s Fall, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Unravels
Tehran’s main regional allies are weakened or collapsing: Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled his country, Hezbollah is battered by conflict with Israel, and Hamas is still at war.
As Syrian Government Loses Control, the Skies Above Go Quiet
For years, people lived in terror of airstrikes by Syrian and Russian planes that helped keep the country’s authoritarian leader in power.
Who Is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Leader of Syrian Rebel Offensive?
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of Bashar al-Assad’s losing power.
U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria
But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.
As Assad’s Regime in Syria Needs Help, Iran Exits
The collapse of a partnership built over four decades would reshape the balance of power in the Middle East.
Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Rebels and the Fall of Assad
President Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels claimed the capital, Damascus.
Here’s what is happening in Syria.
aHoms sits at a key crossroads in the country, controlling access to the Mediterranean to the west and Damascus to the south.
How to Understand Syria’s Rapidly Changing Civil War
Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where things stand.