1. Syrian forces regroup with help from Iran, Russia after shock rebel advance  The Washington Post
2. Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?  NPR
3. Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria  Financial Times
4. What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters  The Associated Press
5. Who are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian groups that took Aleppo?  Al Jazeera English

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