While the main opposition forces have seized Damascus, the rest of Syria is under the control of numerous other factions.

Here's a map ... of Syria. The HTS rebels and SNA forces have been allies at times, rivals at others, and some of their aims differ. SNA forces, which are backed by neighbouring country Türkiye ...

including countries like Mali and Sudan. This photograph captured on December 10 by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites shows Syria's Khmeimim air base, operated by Russia as a key ...

along the Western portion of the country bordering Lebanon and the port cities of Litakia and Tartus, through to the capital, Damascus. The cities of Homs and Hama, two of Syria's largest by ...