The cities of Homs and Hama, two of Syria's largest by population, were also captured by HTS over the course of the campaign, alongside Idlib, under its control since 2017.

Map of Syria showing areas controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, Kurds and Syrian Democratic Forces, ... They swept into the city on Nov. 29-30, forcing out government forces.

The fall of the Assad regime was brought about by the sudden and unexpected advance by HTS rebels but, although the group controls Syria's main cities, it does not govern the whole country.

"Map of situation in Syria from @rr0162," posted the X account Peter Corless, "incredible changes to the landscape not seen in years." However, the Syrian government has responded with force.

Both Russia and Iran back Assad, and say they will help his forces fight back after Aleppo, Syria's second city, fell out of government control. Syria has been at war since Assad cracked down on ...

Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces that have made it so unstable. Syria’s cities are among the oldest in the world, but the concept of Syria as a country ...

In Syria, the stunning downfall of the Assad regime brought jubilation to millions of people who had lived under 13 years of on-off civil war and brutal dictatorship.

The cities of Homs and Hama, two of Syria's largest by population, were also captured by HTS over the course of the campaign, alongside Idlib, under its control since 2017.

A visual guide to the latest developments after Syrian rebels toppled President Bashar al-Assad 13 years after the start of the country's civil war.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory an attempt to redraw the regional map in line with US interests.His comments in a ...

The fall of the Assad regime was brought about by the sudden and unexpected advance by HTS rebels but, although the group controls Syria's main cities, it does not govern the whole country.