Syria’s Army Was Hollowing Out Long Before Rebels’ Advance

While multiple factors contributed to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, corrosion inside his own military did not help, analysts say.

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Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw

In another startling setback for President Bashar al-Assad, government forces retreated from the city of Hama after rebels advanced.

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A Battered and Diminished Hezbollah Accepts a Cease-Fire

Thirteen months of war left Hezbollah weakened, isolated and desperate for a way to stop the fighting.

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