How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib Offers Clues
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also…
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In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but…
Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad
The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like…
How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus
A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria
How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video
Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.
Footage shows people emerging from Assad’s notorious prisons
Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country.
As Syrian Rebels Take Charge, Freeing Prisoners of Assad Is a Priority
Many people want to determine the fates of loved ones who disappeared into a notorious military prison that was a…
What has just happened in Syria?
Rebels say they have entered the capital Damascus and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled.
Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad
In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a…
Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them
Government forces are said to be sending more troops to reinforce their most crucial strongholds, including Damascus, the capital, and…