The loss of Homs was a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus, the capital, and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the ...
Syrian rebels captured the key city of Homs on Saturday after less than a day of fighting, threatening the 24-year reign of dictator Bashar al-Assad as forces continue their rapid offensive ...
The moment is now. We at McClatchy join Austin’s family in imploring President Biden to remember that Austin is not just a Syrian captive and American hostage, but a colleague, a brother and a son.