Rebels have launched a major offensive against the government in Syria, seizing cities in a lightning advance that has expanded the territory under their control ... redraw the map of the region.

The departure of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power has left the Syrian state in disarray, with numerous factions each vying for influence and control ... mapped the current political ...

A sectarian-fueled killing spree exposed how fragile peace is in Syria, where the government’s control is limited and ... an offshoot of Shiite Islam. The map locates the city of Baniyas in ...