Omran, a Homs native, defected from the Assad regime in 2012 and joined the small Islamist faction Ansar al-Sham. He was later appointed by HTS to manage police in Haram city, Idlib.

After capturing Aleppo and Hama in quick succession, Islamists rebels have now reached the strategically important city of Homs. Historically dominated by the Sunnis, Homs became home to a massive ...

Syrian rebels, advancing toward the capital Damascus by capturing several towns, on Saturday seized control of the strategic city of Homs as the government forces withdrew. The capture of Homs, the ...

Islamist-led rebels entered Syria's third city Homs late Saturday (December 7, 2024) taking control of some districts, a war monitor said, drawing a swift denial from the defence ministry.

Love him or hate him, I applaud President Donald Trump for lifting all sanctions on the new Syrian government. As someone who has spent a good deal of time in Syria I believe this is a positive step ...

Air strikes hit a bridge on the Homs-Hama highway, according to a war monitor's report on Friday. Government forces are working to protect Homs following the capture of Hama and Aleppo by Islamist ...

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In Homs, which embodies Syria's diversity, the specter of revenge weighs heavy By Laure Stephan (Homs (Syria), special correspondent) Published on February 12, 2025, at 2:38 pm (Paris) ...

Israel has launched fresh airstrikes in Syria, targeting two military bases in Homs province. The attacks on Tadmur and T4 come amid escalating regional tensions and recent strikes in Daraa.

T he city of Homs in central Syria has long held a unique position in the Syrian psyche. Home to a mix of ethnic groups, it became a symbol of resistance to Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2011 ...

Homs' history Homs is Syria's third largest city and is the capital of its largest province, which extends deep into the Syrian desert. The city is industrious and multi-confessional, with Sunni, ...