Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — After nearly a year of quiet, Islamic rebel militias have renewed an offensive on Syria’s capital. Opposition sources said at least two rebel militias were conducting daily mortar and rocket fire on the regime of President Bashar Assad. They said the attacks, which killed more than 20 people, were meant […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The regime of President Bashar Assad has intensified counter-rebel operations around the Syrian capital. Syrian rebels as well as officials have reported regime assaults on the southern suburbs of Damascus. They said the operation was meant to facilitate the capture of Eastern Ghouta, long held by rebels. “Government forces have […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Syrian military has reported a major victory over Islamist rebels. The regime of President Bashar Assad said the Syrian Army killed at least 175 rebels in an attack south of Damascus on Feb. 26. A government statement, confirmed by the opposition, said the Army ambushed a rebel force, which […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Sunni rebels have sustained heavy losses in a failed counter-offensive in central Syria. The opposition said Islamist rebel militias failed in an operation to end a siege by the Syrian Army around Damascus. Scores of rebels, including commanders, were said to have been killed in two days of intense battles […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has continued to score victories over Sunni rebels. Opposition sources said the Syrian Army, backed by aircraft, was capturing rebel strongholds around Damascus. On April 24, Assad forces drove out the rebels from Otaiba, described as a strategic hub for rebel units. “This […]