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 ... s decades-long dictatorship. The map locates the city of Baniyas in ...