The Independent10d
Syria’s rebels took Homs back from Assad in a matter of days. Now they have to police it
Homs, Syria’s third city, is nicknamed the “cradle of the revolution”. It witnessed some of the fiercest battles of the 13-year civil war – the scars of which are chiselled into many ...
The Washington Post21d
Why capture of Syrian city Homs could be key moment in rebel offensive
Now, the rebels have set their sights on the city of Homs, a strategic choke point between rebel-controlled areas in the north and the capital, Damascus. If they are able to seize it, it could be ...
Al Jazeera English21d
Thousands flee Syria’s Homs as opposition forces advance on key city
Rebel fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham say they are ‘at the walls’ of Homs, Syria’s third largest city. Syrians ride on a vehicle with their belongings in Hama on December 6, 2024 ...
New York Post18d
Rebels capture city of Homs in Syria, threatening to topple Assad regime with Damascus in sight
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Homs on Saturday after less than a day of fighting, threatening the 24-year reign of dictator Bashar al-Assad as forces continue their rapid offensive ...
The Washington Post20d
After taking two key cities, Syrian rebels set their sights on Homs
Syrian rebels continued to make gains in the north of the country, as they put the central city of Homs in their sights on Friday. "Our forces have liberated the last village on the outskirts of ...
Yahoo20d
Syrian Rebels Closing In On Homs, Cutting Off Damascus From Coast An Imminent Possibility
HTS, the former al-Qaida-linked Al-Nusra Front, claimed on Friday that it had captured two towns six miles north of Homs, Syria’s third-largest city and a strategic gateway to the capital ...