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In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of ...

The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...

Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...

Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...

Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden ...

Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, ...

The retaking of Aleppo marks the first major development in years in Syria's grinding civil war, which had largely fallen ...

The Syrian government is denying reports that rebel fighters are advancing in Hama after taking over most of Aleppo province.

In a swift and unexpected offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, with minimal ...

Members of the Syrian armed opposition forces stand in front of the Ancient Castle of Aleppo after seizing control of most parts of Syria's second largest city. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa Rebel forces ...