Map: Where Rebels Have Advanced in Syria
Syrian opposition fighters have pushed back government forces around Aleppo in a surprise offensive, rapidly expanded the territory under their control in northwestern Syria. On Wednesday, they battled pro-government forces on the outskirts of Hama.
Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop
Turkey will be the key player in ending the rebel push by Syrian insurgents against President Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
Fighting Rages in Syria as Rebels Advance
Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in the Syrian civil war. The leader of the Islamist Group (IS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was involved in the formation of HTS in 2011 under a different name, Jabhat al-Nusra.
Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the regime control of the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.
Syria’s insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria’s most powerful insurgent group has toured the seized city of Aleppo in a surprise visit, for the first ...
As Aleppo falls to rebels, the Kurdish and Christian minorities face growing threats – opinion
Turkey, Iran, and rebel factions fuel ethnic violence in Syria, threatening Kurdish and Christian communities.
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement
Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious ...
Syria targets rebels after surprise siege of Aleppo
Syria carried out airstrikes targeting the rebel forces that seized the country's second largest city of Aleppo in a surprise ...
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
At least 300 fighters, primarily from Iraq's Badr and Nujabaa groups, crossed late on Sunday using a dirt road to avoid the ...
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Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
Rebel forces have launched their largest offensive in years against Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria. After a ...
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Aleppo Fell. The Rest of the Middle East Is Wobbling.
The Middle East is today more repressive than it was in 2010. The authoritarian regimes that have emerged since 2011 have ...