The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the country's northwest and launched airstrikes on a major city Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country's largest city of Aleppo in a surprise offensive in recent days.

Thousands of Syrian insurgents have taken over most of Aleppo, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby provi

Syria's armed forces said in a statement on Saturday that is has redeployed and is preparing for a counterattack.

At least 48 civilians have been killed since fighting between anti-government rebels and the Syrian army intensified on Wednesday. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says that at least 372 people have been killed so far.

Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years amid the country’s civil war,

Syrian rebel fighters are advancing Southward after seizing control of most of Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities.

Thousands of Syrian insurgents have taken over most of Aleppo, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province.