Rebels have launched a major offensive against the government in Syria, seizing cities in a lightning advance that has expanded the territory under their control ... redraw the map of the region.

The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each vying for influence and control over territory, while foreign powers ...

By December 8th Mr Assad had fled to Moscow, leaving control of Syria to HTS and various other rebel groups (see map 7). Some sources reckon that at least half a million Syrians were killed during ...

European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city ... the government’s enemies of seeking to “redraw the political map”. Iran’s Abbas Araghchi pledged to provide Assad’s ...

After taking Syria's second city Aleppo at the end of November, the rebels continued their offensive, moving south to take control of the city of Hama last Thursday. The advance continued at pace ...