Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south – The Washington Post

  1. Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south  The Washington Post
  2. The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down  CNN
  3. Syrian rebels press southward after seizing Aleppo  Financial Times
  4. Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache  Fox News
  5. What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters  The Associated Press