Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians

Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plans to govern a diverse country.

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Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save

Rescuers rushing to the scene of Israeli airstrikes save those who they can, but are forced to leave many behind. “My soul is tired from this war,” one said.

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In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo

A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the country’s transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.

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Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught

The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support.

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Leader of Syria’s Resurgent Rebels Lays Out Strategy to Oust Assad

In an interview, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the Islamist rebel heading an offensive moving toward Damascus, said the operation was a long time coming.

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Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them

Government forces are said to be sending more troops to reinforce their most crucial strongholds, including Damascus, the capital, and the major city of Homs.

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Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted

Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.

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What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War

Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.

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Rebels Control Most of Syria’s Largest City, War Monitor Says

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in a civil war that was mostly dormant.

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What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War

Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.

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