By Bryan Pietsch Capturing Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, would be a major victory in a rebel offensive that already has captured Aleppo and Hama. Source: Why capture of Syrian city Homs could be key moment in rebel offensive
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By Kelsey Ables, Adela Suliman, Bryan Pietsch, Mohamad El Chamaa, Sammy Westfall After Hayat Tahrir al-Sham gained control of Hama, rebels are seeking to take Homs, as they continue their breakneck advance across Syria. Source: Live updates: After taking two key cities, Syrian rebels set their sights on Homs
By Robyn Dixon The successful intervention on behalf of Syrian President Assad almost 10 years ago underscored Putin’s assertion that Russia was still a global power. Source: Rebel advance in Syria threatens to unravel Putin’s previous triumph