Syria, Aleppo

Syrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
Turkey could benefit from rebel offensive in Syria: experts
Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border,
Syria's Assad Under Strain After Aleppo Loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is under growing strain as his army suffers setbacks, the economy deteriorates, his support wanes and his government's foreign backers are focused elsewhere.
Syrian rebels seize Aleppo in surprise offensive
Rebels captured Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, over the weekend and advanced toward Hama in a surprise incursion that reignited Syria's 13-year-old civil war and embarrassed President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Syria targets rebels after surprise siege of Aleppo
Syria carried out airstrikes targeting the rebel forces that seized the country's second largest city of Aleppo in a surprise advance last week that caught the government off guard.
Syria's Devastated City Of Aleppo Back In Rebel Hands
Aleppo had been slowly recovering from the wounds inflicted by more than a decade of civil war when forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled last week's rebel onslaught.
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Turkey’s Defiant Stance: Undermining Assad’s Regional Power
The Syrian conflict, now in its 13th year, has seen many nations involve themselves for various reasons. One of the countries ...
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Syria's insurgency leader tours seized city of Aleppo, as fierce battles intensify near Hama
The leader of Syria's most powerful insurgent group toured the seized city of Aleppo on Wednesday in a surprise visit — the first since the group captured large parts of the city over the weekend as ...
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After capturing Aleppo, Turkey-backed militants attack Syria's Kurds
While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has yet to comment on the events, HTS could not have made its move without ...
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Behind the fall of Aleppo
Since the Syrian civil war began, around 2012, approximately 6.9 million people have been internally displaced, and an additional 6.8 million are refugees, mainly in Turkey and Jordan — and Lebanon, ...
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.
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After Aleppo, Syria's rebels approach Hama as pro-Iran militias rally to help Assad
The Syrian government is denying reports that rebel fighters are advancing in Hama after taking over most of Aleppo province.
The Fall of Aleppo Was Oddly Familiar
Syria, like Iraq, allowed itself to become a tool of Iran, and therefore never developed a competent state.
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and the opposition to end conflict
Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by ...
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Monitor says pro-Turkey fighters seize Syria town from Kurdish forces
A Syria war monitor said pro-Turkey fighters seized a strategic northern town from Kurdish forces on Sunday, in fighting ...
Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand
The shock capture of Aleppo by Syrian forces opposed to Bashar al-Assad in recent days has dealt a humiliating blow to the ...
Drones pave way to Aleppo; Turkey gains as Iran falters
Syrian rebels claim entry into Aleppo for the first time since 2016, reigniting conflict with advanced tactics and weaponry.