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

Rebels captured Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, over the weekend and advanced toward Hama in a surprise incursion that ...

Rebels in Syria posted footage showing a gunfight at the Aleppo Central Prison north of the city on December 2.On November 30 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Syrian rebels reportedly control most of Aleppo following their surprise offensive which left regime forces reeling. Thousands of opposition fighters in armoured vehicles have been deployed to ...

The armed rebels also appeared at Aleppo’s historic citadel, verified footage shows, nearly a mile (1.59km) to the southeast, verified footage shows. Pro-Syrian government social media channels ...