The mounting chaos in Homs exemplifies the challenge Mr Sharaa faces all over Syria. His government must ensure the safety of ...

The rebels’ rapid advance from their strongholds in northern Syria has seen them take the strategic cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs, as government forces melted away. Earlier, rebels said they ...

Photo: Google Maps The rebels took advantage of the rapid capture of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central Syria to advance to Homs. In an online post, the rebel operational headquarters ...