Syrian anti-government rebels were closing in on the city of Homs on Friday, as they gained new ground in a fresh offensive against President Bashar al-Assad. This has led to tens of thousands of people fleeing Homs, Syria's third-largest city. The rebels seized Hama to the north on Thursday, a second major blow to President Bashar al-Assad who lost control of Aleppo last week. Their goal is to overthrow Assad's regime, the leader of Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said. Meanwhile, Kurdish-led forces have also reportedly seized control of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Syria #MiddleEast #BBCNews