Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative ...
At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the ...
What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?
The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority ...
Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army
Iranian-backed militias entered Syria overnight from Iraq and were heading to northern Syria to beef up beleaguered Syrian army forces battling insurgents, according to two Syrian army sources.
Syrian Military Launches Counterattacks in Attempt to Halt Insurgents’ Surprise Advance
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the countryside.
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Syrian President Vows to Use Force to Eliminate ‘Terrorism’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed on Sunday to "use force to eliminate terrorism". "We will continue to defend the ...
Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government’s key allies
The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.
What's happening in Syria? What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war
A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting ...
Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syria's rebel-held northwest
Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on Sunday, military sources said, as President ...
Assad regime scrambles to halt Syrian rebels’ advance after surprise seizure of Aleppo
The Syrian regime has rushed in reinforcements to hold off a rebel advance into the Hama countryside, after the insurgents ...