Insurgencies

Afghan Taliban's refugees minister killed in Kabul blast, nephew says

Iran's Khamenei says toppling of Syria's Assad was result of US-Israeli plan

Syria's rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons

In first contacts, US officials urge Syrian rebels to support inclusive government

Syrian democratic forces, rebels reach US-brokered ceasefire agreement in Manbij, SDF commander says

US asks Syrian rebels HTS to help in search for journalist Austin Tice

US troops are staying in Syria, White House's Finer says

Blinken lays out US hopes for Syria's political transition

Turkey hits military supplies under Kurdish control in north Syria, security source says

Tears and hope as Syrians return home from Turkey

Russia takes step towards recognising Afghanistan's Taliban government

Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says

US seeking ways to engage with Syrian rebel groups after Assad ouster

In Assad's once loyal hometown, Syria's rebels win statement of support

Israeli strike targets air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port

Four Israeli soldiers killed in accidental explosion in Lebanon - Army Radio

Trump's Middle East envoy warns of consequences if Gaza hostages not released soon

China calls for 'political solution' to restore stability in Syria

How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster

Syria's Assad and his family are in Moscow after Russia granted them asylum, say Russian news agencies

Factbox-Main rebel factions in Syria

Syrian opposition leader calls for 18 month transition period before elections

Turkey says new Syrian administration must be inclusive

Moscow is still ready to help Syrians but civil war is their burden alone, says lawmaker

World reaction to end of Assad rule in Syria

Syrian rebel chief: former PM will supervise state bodies until hand over

Iron-fisted Assad under threat as Syrian rebels draw closer

Situation in Syria creating new weakness for Hezbollah, Iran, says US envoy Hochstein

Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah fighter threatening troops in southern Lebanon

Ukraine says Syrian collapse shows Russia can't fight on two fronts

Jordan closes border crossing into Syria, ministry says

Turkey's Erdogan hopes Syrian rebels will advance, but raises alarm about some fighters

Syrian rebel advance poses risks for U.S. and others, former envoy says

Iran aims to send missiles, drones, military advisers to Syria, senior official says

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says

By running Aleppo, Syrian rebels seek to show they are alternative to Assad

Factbox-Foreign armies in Syria and how they came to be there

Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey

Syrian rebel leader urges Iraq to keep Hashd al-Shaabi factions out of Syria