By TOI World Desk US forces launched airstrikes against over 75 ISIS targets in Syria, utilizing B-52s, F-15s, and A-10s. President Biden declared the collapse of the Assad regime a “fundamental act of justice,” highlighting the opportunity for Syrians to rebuild after decades of conflict. Rebels seized control of Homs, celebrating the end of Assad’s […]
By Peter Baker and Adam Entous President Biden faces the challenge of deciding how to engage the main armed group that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, even though it remains designated a terrorist organization by the United States. Source: The New York Times Category: Terrorism, United States International Relations, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), […]
By Neil MacFarquhar 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. Source: The New York Times Category: Assad, Bashar al-, Syria, Defense and Military Forces, International Relations, War and Armed Conflicts, Iran, Hezbollah