US scrambles to quell ISIS resurgence in Syria after fall of Assad

Is IS Coming Back After Assad's Fall?

Syria's most notorious extremist group has lost power over the last decade but has still managed to hit international targets. Some worry IS could make a comeback in the power vacuum following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

What next for US in post-Assad Syria?

As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States’ response to the political upheaval appears uncertain. Rebel groups unexpectedly overthrew Syria’s longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad, on December 8, 2024, sending the dictator into exile in Russia. President Joe Biden has warned that the rebel […] The post What next for US in post-Assad Syria? appeared first on Asia Times.

China Reacts to the Fall of Assad

In a sudden breakthrough in the Syrian civil war, rebel groups rolled into Damascus on Sunday and overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, putting an end to decades of his family’s dictatorial rule. There has been much commentary about the impact of the rebels’ victory on Syria’s relationship with China—which has acted as one of Assad’s few diplomatic supporters—and about how the Chinese government has reacted to the dramatic turn of events. Chinese…

US looks to prevent ISIS resurgence in Syria amid rebel conflict

The Assad regime ruled Syria with brutality for decades. Less than a week after Syrian rebels toppled the regime, the U.S. got to work to prevent ISIS from filling the void. While rebels from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the Free Syrian Army have begun to form a new government in the capital Damascus, dozens of other organizations are trying to win control in different parts of the country. Efforts to keep ISIS at bay In th…