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Assad poster burns in Syria

End of an era: Rebels, Syrian army declare fall of Assad regime

By Mathilda Heller

An anti-government fighter steps on a torn up portrait of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Hama, a day after rebels captured the central-west city, on December 6, 2024.

Assad flees Damascus, rebels liberate Sednaya military prison

By REUTERS , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Members of an Iraqi Shi'ite armed group sit in a vehicle after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.

Could the unrest in Syria spillover into Iraq? Iran seems to think so

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Illustrative image of Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Words over actions: Iran's FM seeks to drum up support for Assad regime in Middle East

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

People gather as a person holds the Syrian opposition flag, after rebels led by HTS have sought to capitalize on their swift takeover of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central Syria by pressing onwards to Homs, in Hama, Syria December 6, 2024.

Syrian rebels gather momentum as Assad tries to shore up defense

By REUTERS

A poster depicting Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is placed on a building in Damascus, after last week's rebel seizure of Aleppo marked the biggest offensive for years, Syria December 5, 2024.

Syrian rebel leader claims group wants to end Assad regime, see foreign forces withdraw

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

RESIDENTS OF Aleppo, Syria, line up to receive bread on Tuesday.

Only one nation can help Syria recover: The Arabs

By AMOTZ ASA-EL

THE SYRIAN civil war flared anew on November 27 with an offensive by an alliance of hardcore Sunni jihadists. Here, Iranians protest earlier this week in front of the Turkish Embassy in Tehran against Turkey’s support of the rebel alliance battling the regime in Syria.

The toppling of Assad's regime in Syria may be bad news for Israel

A view from Hama city as anti-regime armed groups have captured the city, seizing the city center, solidifying control, and forcing regime forces to concede the city on December 5, 2024

Syrian rebels say they have reached the city limits of Homs, taken over Daraa

By Mathilda Heller , REUTERS

Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

Syria rebels say they reached Aleppo city in surprise sweep

By REUTERS

Hezbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017.

With regional eyes distracted, rebel groups advance against Syrian regime

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

A rebel fighter takes away a flag that belonged to Islamic State militants in Akhtarin village, after rebel fighters advanced in the area, in northern Aleppo Governorate, Syria, October 7, 2016

Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebel-held northwest Syria

By REUTERS

Greek authorities present confiscated guns, money and Captagon amphetamine pills after dismantling a criminal ring near Elefsina, south west of Athens, Greece, March 6, 2017.

Israel, Hezbollah war disrupts Syria's lucrative Captagon trade

By Rizik Alabi/The Media Line

President Assad meets President Putin in Moscow, July 25, 2024

Turkey-Syria ties in spotlight as Assad meets Putin

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Syrian President Bashar Assad speaks to pro-Kremlin journalist Vladimir Sovolyov, March 2024.

Assad praises Russia and Iran for support, highlights anti-western alliance and cooperation

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN