Rebels reached Damascus outskirts, Assad's location unknown
Rebel forces advancing toward Damascus have reported they are beginning to encircle the capital. Sources told CNN that Bashar al-Assad is nowhere to be found in the city.
War in Syria
Syrian rebels capture Hama as Assad forces retreat
The Syrian dictator seeks Iraqi support amid rebel advances in central Syria.
Israel to interdict Tehran's weapon transfers to Assad regime
Israel Hayom has learned Jerusalem will not tolerate major arm shipments from the Iranian regime as Syrian civil war intensifies, for fear they could reach the Lebanese theater.
Syria war: New front against Assad's army, Iranian militias
Week into rebel offensive in north, crumbling state faces new eastern front as US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces battle Assad army and pro-Iranian militias. Their gains could impact Iranian weapons corridor and, consequently, Israel.
IDF confirms Iranian-led forces sent against Syria rebels
The deployment, first reported by the Associated Press, comes as opposition fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a significant offensive, pushing into areas around Idlib and Hama provinces while seizing portions of Aleppo, Syria's largest city.
Iranian forces allowed into Syria, Israel believes
Following the offensive led by Tahrir al-Sham, Israeli officials believe that Assad is permitting Iranian forces into Syria to assist against the rebels. This development could have a direct impact on Israel’s northern front.
Syria in chaos: This is how Damascus could fall
Syrian opposition forces have launched a coordinated military campaign targeting Damascus from multiple directions, while claiming significant territorial gains in the country's north, including areas around Aleppo.
These are the rebels fighting the Iranian axis in Syria
An uneasy alliance of groups is behind the Assad regime's recent defeat in Aleppo. Who are these factions, what drives them, and how do they tie into Turkey's presence in Syria? A guide to a civil war that refuses to end.