Assad Meets with Russia and Iran Amid Growing Rebel Offensive in Syria
Assad Faces Unexpected Challenge as Rebels Advance Toward Syrian Capital Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is grappling with a sudden surge in rebel activity that threatens to unravel years of fragile peace in the country. The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a faction that split from al-Qaeda, launched a surprise offensive last week, swiftly capturing the key northern city of Aleppo. Now, their eyes are set on Syria’s capital, Damascus,…



















