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Is the Armed Rebellion in Syria on the Wane?

Syria’s armed rebellion has undergone visible consolidation both in the field and at the command level since September 2013. Long overdue, this is a highly positive development. Still, it is unlikely to be enough to best the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. While the armed rebellion is far from being defeated, it has plateaued, both militarily and politically.

Syria's Dagestan ruled by the sword of ISIS

Prior to the crisis, the small village had a population of less than 2000. Most of them left, but the number remained the same