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Thousands of Syria’s Jews left in recent decades. But after Assad’s ouster and easing of sanctions, they can now reconnect ...
After four years of relative calm, a new phase of the civil war has begun in Syria. Opposition forces launched a major offensive on the second-largest city, Aleppo, catching the regime of Bashar ...
The Syrian military said on Saturday that dozens of its troops had been killed during an insurgent attack in northwestern Syria and that rebels had managed to enter large parts of Aleppo city ...
Rebels in Syria control Aleppo and push toward Damascus NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Robert Ford, former U.S. ambassador to Syria, about what it means for the region. Middle East.
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government ...
The rebels who are now Syria’s de facto rulers have started to make their mark on the country’s government. They took control of Aleppo just two weeks ago, but already police officers are in ...
Rebels had seized most of Syria’s largest city, ... In the city of Aleppo, rebels announced a 24-hour curfew starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, saying it was for residents’ safety.
ADRIAN MA, HOST: We begin tonight's program with developing news out of Syria. Earlier today, Rebels there captured parts of Aleppo, the largest city in the country.
Rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad roamed the streets of Syria's Aleppo on Nov. 29, saying they have liberated it from Assad's hold. (Video: Reuters) ...
Syrian rebels reached the heart of the city of Aleppo on Friday night in a lightning advance that threatened the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. The push by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist ...
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government ...