Ayesha Roscoe

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A new chapter has started in the long-running Syrian civil war, after a coalition of rebel forces took several key cities.

A new chapter has started in the long-running Syrian civil war, after a coalition of rebel forces took several key cities.

A new chapter has started in the long-running Syrian civil war, after a coalition of rebel forces took several key cities.

NPR's Jane Araf is in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, near the Syrian border. Good morning, Jane.

NPR's Jane Araf is in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, near the Syrian border. Good morning, Jane.

NPR's Jane Araf is in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, near the Syrian border. Good morning, Jane.

So since this offensive started some two weeks ago, we've seen developments on the ground moving at a lightning pace. What's the latest?

So since this offensive started some two weeks ago, we've seen developments on the ground moving at a lightning pace. What's the latest?

So since this offensive started some two weeks ago, we've seen developments on the ground moving at a lightning pace. What's the latest?

You just mentioned Tartus, where Russia has one of its few foreign bases. What is Russia doing at the moment?

You just mentioned Tartus, where Russia has one of its few foreign bases. What is Russia doing at the moment?

You just mentioned Tartus, where Russia has one of its few foreign bases. What is Russia doing at the moment?

So I guess the big question here has to be if this insurgency could result in the fall of the Assad regime. And if that happens, what would that mean for Iran?

So I guess the big question here has to be if this insurgency could result in the fall of the Assad regime. And if that happens, what would that mean for Iran?

So I guess the big question here has to be if this insurgency could result in the fall of the Assad regime. And if that happens, what would that mean for Iran?

So refugees are obviously a huge concern here. Five million people fled Syria during the civil war. Would some of these Syrians go back in the event of a regime change?

So refugees are obviously a huge concern here. Five million people fled Syria during the civil war. Would some of these Syrians go back in the event of a regime change?

So refugees are obviously a huge concern here. Five million people fled Syria during the civil war. Would some of these Syrians go back in the event of a regime change?

The parliament immediately reversed that order and threatened to impeach the president. But whether they can succeed with impeachment is unclear. NPR's Anthony Kuhn joins us from Seoul with the latest. Good morning.