Syria, Aleppo and Russia

Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the autocratic regime control of the country’s second largest city,
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.
Syrian insurgents in Aleppo International airport as they seize Syria’s largest city of Aleppo
Syrian insurgents have marched into wide government-controlled areas in northern Syria, capturing large parts of the country’s largest city and its international airport as well as dozens of nearby villages and towns.
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance further after taking Aleppo
As things stand this morning, the Syrian army says that anti-government forces have now taken control of "large parts" of Aleppo. Meanwhile, the country's president is vowing to "defend [Syria's] stability and territorial integrity in the face of all terrorists and their backers".
What Tulsi Gabbard Has Said About Syria's Assad as Insurgents Seize Aleppo
Gabbard met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017 and two years later she said he was "not the enemy" of the U.S.
Insurgents Breach Syria’s Aleppo for the First Time Since 2016 in Shock Offensive
The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched on Wednesday, as fighters swept through villages and towns.
Inside an Aleppo hospital after a deadly Russian military airstrike
A Russian airstrike at the Aleppo University Hospital in Syria killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20 others. The bombardment, in support of Syrian government forces, followed insurgents seizing control of Aleppo,
Syrian insurgents take Aleppo
Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country's largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province.
Syria and Russia ramp up retaliatory strikes after rebels seized Aleppo
Syria and Russia are stepping up their retaliatory strikes on forces in northern Syria after they lost control of the country’s second-largest city.
Aleppo under fire: Rebels storm city while Russia launches strikes
Syrian rebels drove military vehicles around Aleppo province as clashes with Syrian government forces escalated. Fighting in northwestern Syria over the past three days has claimed the lives of 27 civilians,
Syrian insurgents inside Aleppo after shock offensive against Syrian government troops
Insurgents broke through government defense lines in Aleppo on Friday and entered the city’s western neighborhood with little resistance. The insurgents launched their shock offensive in Aleppo and Idlib countryside on Wednesday and wrestled control of dozens of villages and towns along the way,
Airstrikes Pound Rebel-Held Aleppo, a Strategic Prize in Syrian Civil War
BEIRUT—Syrian government warplanes struck near and inside Aleppo in northwest Syria on Monday, state media and rescue workers ...
Middle East conflict live updates: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria and the wider ...
Syrian opposition leader says Lebanon truce opened door to Aleppo assault
Syrian rebel fighters began preparations to seize Aleppo a year ago but the operation was delayed by war in Gaza and ...
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance after taking Aleppo
At least 372 people have been killed since rebels launched a surprise offensive on Wednesday, according to observers.
Eyewitness video captures explosion in busy Aleppo street
Eyewitness video released on Dec. 1 showed explosions striking a busy road in Syria’s Aleppo. In the footage, shot near the ...
Who is fighting in Syria and why?
Syrian rebels' capture of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting ...
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Expert: Battle for Aleppo could get bloody
The rapid advance of a rebel offensive in northern Syria has catapulted the civil war country back into the headlines. The ...
Syrian rebels control Aleppo city; local forces plan counteroffensive
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group in Syria has taken control of much of Aleppo city after local forces withdrew to ...