The rebel advances have exposed the weakness of the Assad regime and raised the stakes for his main patrons, Russia and Iran, which have helped keep him in power. The looming battle for Homs could ...

A girl holds an independence-era Syrian flag out of the window of a bus at the entrance to the central city of Homs — LOUAI BESHARA Once dubbed the capital of the revolution against Bashar al-Assad, ...

Losing Homs would cut land supply routes for Hezbollah ... Russia, too, rejected three requests by Iran to allow Iranian aircraft to transport fighters, weapons and equipment to Syria “on ...

There has been a serious escalation on the Lebanon-Syria border over the past week after Syrian forces launched an operation targeting illegal checkpoints used for narcotics and weapon smuggling.

It’s been a disastrous few months for Iran and its ability to threaten its regional rivals and enemies. The Israel’s security forces have crippled the leadership of Iran’s two most potent ...

Exclusive: Iran in direct contact with groups in ... Worldcategory· December 7, 2024 Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive against Assad Syrian rebel forces ...