Toppling of regime marks culmination of lightning offensive by rebel groups led by HTS
Assad’s fall concludes the arc of ‘Arab Spring’ uprisings that reshaped the region
The walls of fear have been destroyed — there is a new landscape of hope that has been hard to even dare to imagine
Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime brings hope — and fear — to a beleaguered nation
How a lightning rebel advance toppled a family dynasty in a week
The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share power
The offensive by his Islamist group has marked a turning point in the country’s bloody 13-year civil war
Government forces withdraw from strategic cities and US envoy says Iran ‘pulling out’
Rapid rebel advance deepens crisis for Moscow-allied Assad regime as insurgents approach strategic city of Homs
Insurgents’ commander announces ‘complete liberation’ after withdrawal of government forces
What began as a band of a few dozen jihadis is now a disciplined force with units producing modern weaponry
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake Aleppo
Moscow’s ability to support its regional partner, Iran, is coming under increasing strain
Opposition supporters are ecstatic but others are wary of their new Islamist rulers as Assad regime begins counteroffensive
Advance from Aleppo highlights weakness of regime forces
Ankara, long a backer of opposition groups, sees chance to push back Kurdish militants and force Assad to negotiate
Islamists’ shock offensive threatens to draw in other forces in fractured nation
Bashar al-Assad vows to defend country’s stability as shock offensive challenges his regime
Rapid capture of Aleppo from government forces underlines regime’s fragility despite Russian and Iranian help
Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has advanced from its Idlib stronghold in lightning raid on Aleppo
Offensive highlights Bashar al-Assad’s weakness as Israel targets regime supporters Iran and Hizbollah
Islamists’ offensive is biggest challenge to Assad regime for years
Unexpected advance towards Aleppo aims to capitalise on increased pressure on Damascus
The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way
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