Rebel Forces in Syria Take Most of Aleppo in Surprise Offensive
Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.
Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.
What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Rebels in Syria have made rapid advances towards the country’s second biggest city, Aleppo, reigniting a conflict that had largely laid dormant for years. After making only limited gains in recent years,
What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War
For years, Israel has carried out deadly strikes in Syria, saying its targets are Iran-backed militants including the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Those attacks have escalated in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Syrian Opposition Forces Advance on Aleppo Amid Heavy Fighting
Thousands of Syrian rebel fighters have pushed forward with their offensive in the northwest, moving closer to the city of Aleppo.
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But ...
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Exclusive—Syria War Escalates as Iran-Backed Iraq Militias Vow Intervention
"We will not allow these groups to appear again and threaten the security and stability of Iraq," Nujaba Movement told ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...
What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the ...
Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache
Amid a rapid-fire collapse of Syrian, Hezbollah, Russian and Iranian forces in northern Syria, questions are surfacing about ...
Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?
By Saturday, they had taken control of "large parts" of the country's second-biggest city, Aleppo. The surprise offensive ...
Iran, Russia Foreign Ministers Say They Support Syria in Confronting Rebels, Iran State Media Reports
(Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia voiced support for Syria on Saturday during a major attack by rebel ...
Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad
The loss of Aleppo to Islamist rebels represents a stunning defeat for the Syrian regime, highlighting its dependence on ...
Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again
Rebel forces in Syria have seized control of most of the city Aleppo after launching a surprise offensive against government ...