The rebels’ moves into Damascus came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country.
An Associated Press journalist in Damascus reported seeing groups of armed residents along the road in the outskirts of the ...
Syrian rebels who have swept to the capital, Damascus, said they were also entering the city of Deir Ezzour, far to the east.
President Bashar al-Assad used Russian and Iranian firepower to beat back rebel forces during years of civil war but never ...
Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh ...
Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.