Idlib - Wikipedia
Idlib (Arabic: إِدْلِب, romanized: ʾIdlib, pronounced [ʔid.lib]; also spelt Idleb or Edlib) is a city in northwestern Syria, and is the capital of the Idlib Governorate.
Idlib | History, Battle, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 22, 2025 · Idlib, town and capital of Idlib muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Syria. It is situated in a fertile basin midway between Aleppo and Latakia and is an important textile centre and a market …
Idlib - European Union Agency for Asylum
Idlib city is the capital of the governorate and in 2011 had a population of over 2 million inhabitants. The city is located on the strategic road between Aleppo and Damascus governorates.
In Idlib, a glimpse of a possible model for Syria's future - NZZ
Apr 16, 2025 · Idlib is controlled by former anti-Assad rebels and serves as a model for a potential future Syria. The city's infrastructure works better than the rest of the country, supported by Turkish...
Idlib rises from the rubble, but sanctions still sting
Mar 18, 2025 · Idlib: Flat expanses surrounding the regional capital of this Syrian province grow rockier and mountainous both to the west and the north along the Turkish border: natural barriers to …
Idlib - Wikiwand
Idlib (Arabic: إِدْلِب, romanized: ʾIdlib, pronounced [ʔid.lib]; also spelt Idleb or Edlib) is a city in northwestern Syria, and is the capital of the Idlib Governorate.
Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels - The New York Times
Dec 17, 2024 · The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.
The Tumultuous History of Idlib: Syria’s Last Rebel Stronghold
Nestled in northwestern Syria, Idlib has long been a crossroads of empires, cultures, and conflicts. Its fertile plains and strategic location made it a prize for conquerors from the Hittites to the Ottomans.
Rebel rule in Idlib hints at what the rest of Syria can expect - BBC
Dec 18, 2024 · From Idlib, rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, launched an astonishing offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad and ended his family's five-decade dictatorship in …
The City Syria's Rebels-Turned-Rulers See as a Model for the ... - WSJ
Feb 27, 2025 · Idlib, the heartland of resistance to the Assads where the new rulers cut their teeth, is buzzing with economic life. Traffic clogs the city’s streets.