Syrian rebel forces claim to have made inroads, bringing them closer to the heart of the capital Damascus, the seat of President Bashar al-Assad‘s power. The swift advance has plunged Assad’s regime into its most precarious position since the brutal civil war which erupted in 2011 after a civil uprising. According to Reuters citing two army […]
By TOI World Desk US President-elect Donald Trump urged the US to avoid involvement in the escalating Syrian conflict, where rebels are challenging President Assad’s government. Trump believes Russia’s potential exit from Syria could be beneficial. Meanwhile, Syrian rebels have launched a major offensive, encircling Damascus, prompting border closures by Lebanon and Jordan. Source: Times […]
Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, a war monitor said, in another stunning blow for President Bashar al-Assad’s rule after rebels wrested other key cities from his grip. Daraa was dubbed “the cradle of the revolution” early in Syria’s civil war, after activists accused the government of detaining and torturing a group […]