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 over territory, while foreign powers ...

The Syrian war has torn ... cities where they have a degree of control and in the country side (of which only the most important could be represented on the map). They surround now the most ...

Syrian government troops have liberated an area ... "During the day, an area of 145.5 square kilometers came under control of government troops. In all, an overall area of 1,167.8 square ...