The Battle of Aleppo and the end of authoritarian rule in Syria

The Syrian regime's exhausted army, collapsed economy, and the weakness of its allies resulted in its rapid downfall

Abdulhakim Bachar

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“This is a political campaign in which we must play a role.”

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Local factions overtake Daraa from Syrian government: Monitor

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Opposition-affiliated media have reported that the groups have seized control of large territories of Aleppo city, including most of the western neighborhoods

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Summary: Iraqis living in Samarra struggle to build new houses in the city as large concrete walls prevent it from expanding.

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