NEW DELHI: Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad on Monday said that he did not want to leave Syria and rather wanted to continue fighting the rebels.“I did not leave the country as part of a plan as it was reported earlier,” Assad said in a statement on his Facebook pageHe in his first address after…
US military forces conducted aerial operations against Islamic State positions in Syria on Sunday, targeting more than 75 strategic locations. The operation involved multiple aircraft types from the US Air Force fleet.In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces said that the strikes were conducted as part of the ongoing mission to disrupt, degrade,…
Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover. (AP photo) Syrian opposition fighters on Sunday reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus in a rapid offensive, posing a significant challenge to President Bashar Assad‘s rule. This marks the first time rebels have reached Damascus’ outskirts since 2018.The Hayat Tahrir…
The recent seize of two major Syrian cities by Islamist rebels — Aleppo and Hama — finds its origins in the pages of history marred by bloodshed, rebellion and civil wars.Syria’s nearly 14-year-long civil war has left over half-a-million dead since 2011 and millions misplaced.Syrian rebels on Thursday stormed the city of Hama as government…
