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Homs
Syria’s Onetime ‘Capital of the Revolution’ Now a Ghost Town
Two years after the last Syrian rebels left the besieged Old City of Homs, voices echo through the shells of bombed-out buildings, their upper floors tilted at odd angles as though frozen in time.
Car Bomb Near Hospital in Central Syria Kills at Least 16
A car bomb exploded Saturday in a government-held neighborhood in the central Syrian city of Homs, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens, state media and an opposition monitoring group said.
Amid a Local Truce, Syrians Leave Rebel-Held Area in Homs
Hundreds of rebels and their families on Wednesday left the last opposition-held neighborhood of Homs as part of a local truce that will bolster government control of the city, while opposition groups met in Saudi Arabia to forge a united front ahead of proposed peace talks.
Syrian Troops Seize Territory From ISIS in Central Province
Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes captured areas from the ISIS group in the central province of Homs on Monday
Syrian Troops Launch Offensive in Central Homs Province
Syrian government forces launched an offensive Thursday in the central province of Homs under the cover of Russian airstrikes.
Syria Begins Shaky Ceasefire
Syria began its United Nations-mandated ceasefire on Thursday amid skepticism.
Syrian Army Widens Crackdown
The Syrian army launched more assaults in other parts of the country, local activists told media on Wednesday.
UN Humanitarian Chief ‘Horrified’ Over Syria Destruction
The United Nations humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, said she was shocked over what she had witnessed in Syria last week, again calling on President Bashar Assad’s regime to allow unfettered access to humanitarian aid groups.
Syria Launches Attacks on Two Cities, Activists Say
Syrian security forces launched another attack on the city of Homs, this time targeting the neighborhood of al-Zeytoun.
Red Cross: No Access to Syria’s Battered Baba Amr
The Red Cross on Sunday said that it has still not been able to access the Homs neighborhood of Baba Amr, which has been under heavy assault by the Syrian army for weeks.
More Sanctions for Syria, EU Says
The European Union on Monday agreed to place more sanctions on Syria, citing the “regime’s continued use of violence against civilians.”
Syria’s Daraa Under Assault
Syrian government forces began shelling the southern city of Daraa, the city where the first protests broke out.
Syria Promises Reform While Crackdown Continues
Syrian President Bashar Assad called for a constitutional referendum on Wednesday to end decades of single-party rule.
Syrian Army Launches Massive Offensive
Syrian activists said on Monday that security forces have fired missiles, mortars, and artillery shells at neighborhoods in Homs.
