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Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it - ON THE GROUND: Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the ...
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Homs as they close in on potentially ending the reign of dictator Bashar al-Assad. REUTERS. With Homs in rebel hands just 30 miles from Damascus, ...
In the span of just a few days, an offensive led by an Islamist rebel group has captured two of Syria’s largest cities, Aleppo and Hama. Now, the rebels have set their sights on the city of Homs ...
Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive against Assad. By Maya Gebeily, Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Parisa Hafezi. December 7, 2024 12:17 AM UTC Updated December 7, 2024 ...
Syrian rebels announced they gained full control over the key city of Homs early on Sunday after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as ...
Syrian rebels are speeding toward the major city of Homs as a new uprising appears to be gathering pace in the south. Follow for live news updates.
Syrian rebels entered Syria's third city Homs late Saturday, taking control of some districts, according to rebels and a Britain-based observation group. Syria's defence ministry denied the claim.
Syrian rebels claim to have captured a fifth city and are closing in on the capital of Damascus as they carry out a lightning-fast offensive that threatens to further destabilize a region already ...
In Homs, the insurgency announced late Saturday that it had taken over the city. The city’s capture was a major victory for the rebels, who had already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama, as ...
The capture of Homs would be yet another stunning loss for Assad, who faces the greatest challenge of his 24-year rule as rebels appear to be closing in on the capital, Damascus.
Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it. Bel Trew meets the new police chief in Syria’s third city, tasked with keeping the peace now that ...