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 rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the country’s 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.
What to know about shock offensive on Syria’s largest city
Syrian rebels against the country’s President Bashar Al-Assad advanced toward one of the largest cities in the country — the first time since 2016 — following a shock offensive launched by insurgents on Wednesday,
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 Troops in Aleppo Backed by Warplanes Battle a Shock Offensive by Rebels
Syria state media say government troops are battling insurgents inside the country’s largest city Aleppo for the first time since 2016
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.
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,
Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Conducts Strikes in Support of Assad
The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Iran, Russia foreign ministers say they support Syria in confronting rebels, Iran state media reports
The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia voiced support for Syria on Saturday during a major attack by rebel groups, Iranian ...
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 ...
Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city in a bid to reignite long-simmering war
Islamist rebels breached neighborhoods in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo and clashed with government military forces ...
Weekend - Half of Syria’s second largest city said to be in the hands of rebel forces - BBC Sounds
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of "half" of second-largest city, Aleppo ...
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 ...