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UN Warns Of Worsening Refugee Crises In 2025

The United Nations warned Tuesday that already unprecedented levels of forced displacement are set to worsen in 2025 as conflicts and disasters push ever more people to flee their homes.

International Business Times

Army Resistance Toughens As Rebels Near Syria's Hama

Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.

International Business Times

Syrian insurgents advance on Hama city after capturing Aleppo

Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in ‘violent confrontations’ with armed groups in Hama, according to reports

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Syria war live tracker: Maps and charts

Here’s what the situation on the ground looks like as of December 11, 2024.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Insurgents Capture Towns Near Hama, Government Forces Retaliate

Syrian insurgents make gains towards Hama, intensifying clashes with government forces. Ongoing conflict in Syria poses challenges amid calls for dialogue ...

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Middle East crisis: Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – as it happened

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’

The Guardian - AU

With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

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Who controls what territory in Syria?

War broke out in 2011 following the government’s repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests and has spiralled into a complex conflict

The Guardian - AU

Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region

Assault on Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist militants may tarnish Russia’s reputation as a global player

The Guardian - UK

UN Chief 'Alarmed' By Syria Violence, Calls For End To Fighting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was "alarmed" by the escalation of violence in Syria and called for an immediate end to fighting that his organization says has displaced nearly 50,000 people.

International Business Times

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?

A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.

The Conversation

Key players in Syria's long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive

Syria’s civil war has exploded back onto the world stage after insurgents poured out of their main bastion in northwestern Syria and seized large parts of nearby Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and dozens of nearby towns and villages

The Independent UK

US Forces In Syria Maintain Stance Amid Aleppo Offensive

US faces challenges in Syria as rebel groups launch offensive in Aleppo. Maintains anti-ISIS mission with 900 troops. Concerns over HTS and Assad regime sa...

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UK calls on Iran and Russia to follow international law amid airstrikes in Syria

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer urged ‘all actors involved’ not to target civilians following recent airstrikes in Syria.

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Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’

International Business Times UK

Who Is Jihadi Jack: British-Canadian Muslim Convert in Syrian Camp Begs 'To Rot in a Canadian Prison'

Jack Letts, a British-Canadian detained in Syria, pleads for repatriation to Canada and denies being an IS member.

The Guardian - UK

Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised

International Business Times

Turkey Could Benefit From Rebel Offensive In Syria: Experts

Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.

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Rebel Offensive In Syria Challenges Assad's Regime

Rebels gain ground in Aleppo, challenging Assad with Russian support. Civilian casualties rise in intensified conflict.

The Independent UK

Iran-backed militias join fight in Syria as Assad and Russia step up airstrikes against insurgency

Residents of Aleppo and the surrounding area fear an aerial onslaught after militants seize city

Al Jazeera

Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here’s an overview.

Al Jazeera

Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance

Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians.

The Guardian - UK

Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital

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Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias Deploy In Syria To Support Government

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias support Syrian government in Aleppo; Syrian Kurds flee Turkish-backed rebels. Escalating violence in Syria.

International Business Times

Syria, Russia Conduct Deadly Strikes To Push Back Rebel Advance

The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightning offensive that has wrested swathes of Syria from government control.

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