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End of Assad rule: Look back at the Syrian war

Syria’s 14-year conflict began with peaceful protests in Daraa against Bashar al-Assad’s rule, which were met with a violent crackdown. The unrest escalated into an armed insurgency, with various factions receiving international backing. Key events included battles in Aleppo, chemical attacks in Eastern Ghouta, and the rise of ISIL, which declared a caliphate in 2014. Russia’s intervention in 2015 bolstered Assad’s regime, while Turkiye, the US, and Kurdish forces took opposing actions. The prolonged war displaced millions and entrenched battle lines, ultimately ending in 2023 after a swift rebel offensive from Idlib toppled Assad’s rule. Al Jazeera’s Stephanie Dekker reflects on Syria’s long journey to regime change. Subscribe to our […]

Syrian opposition says al-Assad ‘has fled’ country

Syrian opposition claims al-Assad has escaped the country. Syrian opposition forces have declared the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule after 13 years of civil war. Earlier, Reuters news reported that the leader, who ruled for 24 years, had left the capital, Damascus. A few hours ago, rebel forces had announced that they had entered Damascus. They also said they had taken over the city’s airport and the state TV building. The Syrian Prime Minister says the government was ready to hand over power to any leadership chosen by the people. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut takes a look back at Bashar al-Assad’s years in power and Resul Serdar is in […]

What is the Axis of Resistance and can Iran still rely on it? | Start Here

The Axis of Resistance is a network of groups that have been a key part of Iran’s defence strategy for years. But we’ve now seen Israel and Iran attack each other directly, while Israel has invaded Lebanon to go after the biggest group in the Axis, Hezbollah. So what does this mean for the balance of power in the region, and where does the Axis of Resistance fit into it now? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Chapters: 01:12 – What is the Axis of Resistance? 02:37 – How Lebanon’s Hezbollah became the strongest group in the Axis 05:11 – How the Axis responded to Israel’s war on Gaza 06:16 – […]

People flee Lebanon to Syria in fear of Israeli ground incursion | AJ #shorts

‘I’ve seen men crying, saying goodbye as their children cross into Syria’. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig is on Lebanon’s Syrian border, where he’s witnessing hundreds of people crossing into Syria each hour as fears grow that Israel’s assault on Lebanon is only going to worsen. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Tragic school bus accident in Syria kills at least 7 people | AJ #shorts

At least 7 people were killed, and 20 more injured in a tragic school bus accident in northwestern Syria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Iran’s Khamenei blasts Israel, West for ‘bloody’ Gaza war in Eid speech

Iran’s supreme leader has condemned Israel and the West over “crimes” in Gaza during Ramadan in an Eid al-Fitr speech that also promised retaliation for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. “When they attack our consulate, it is as if they have attacked our soil,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech on Wednesday to thousands in Tehran, with the crowd repeatedly breaking into chants of support. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Khamenei by writing in posts on X in Hebrew and Persian that “if Iran attacks from its own territory, Israel will respond and attack in Iran”. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari joins us live from […]

UNSC emergency meeting: Iran urges UN condemnation of consulate building attack in Syria

Members of the United Nations Security Council are calling for de-escalation and accountability, following an Israeli air strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria, which killed 14 people. Iran’s UN ambassador condemns Israel’s attacks in Syria, calling them ‘terrorist’ acts violating international law. Iran told the council it reserves the right to take a decisive response. Something many on the council were warning against – but know could very well be likely. Russia’s UN envoy criticizes Israel’s attacks in Syria amid Gaza war, cites violations of ceasefire resolution. Condemns assault on aid workers and Iranian consulate. In the hours leading up to the meeting, the Secretary General of the […]

Attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus ‘another blow for Iran’: AJ correspondent

An Israeli air strike has hit the consular section of the Iranian embassy in the capital Damascus. At least five people have been killed. Among the dead is a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Several of the embassy’s diplomats have also reportedly been killed in the attack. Iran’s foreign minister says the Israeli attack is ‘a breach of all international conventions’. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr is monitoring the latest developments in Beirut and Hamdah Salhut is in occupied East Jerusalem for Israeli comments. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: […]