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.
Syrian rebels take over Aleppo: What about the rest of the country?
The surprise offensive by rebels in Syria has shifted the front lines settled in 2020. While the opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have seized large swathes of Aleppo, the Syrian gov
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo in surprise offensive
Thousands of insurgent fighters making startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
The surprise attack, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was the boldest rebel assault for years in the civil war that has been frozen.
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 regime control of the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad
The surprise attack jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that have largely been frozen since 2020. The army said it was preparing a counteroffensive.
Syrian Rebels Breach City of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years
A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territory.
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016.
Syrian rebels seize Aleppo in surprise offensive
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to fight ISIS.
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.
Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement
Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious ...
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 ...
Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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Syrian army launches counteroffensive against rebels
Syrian government forces launched a counterattack against Islamist-led rebels around the key city of Hama on Wednesday after ...
Syrian military and rebels battle north of Hama
Intense airstrikes overnight drove Syrian rebels back from the edge of Hama, a major city whose fall would pile pressure on ...
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Aleppo Fell. The Rest of the Middle East Is Wobbling.
The Middle East is today more repressive than it was in 2010. The authoritarian regimes that have emerged since 2011 have ...
Thousands of Kurds displaced from Aleppo arrive in Kurdish-controlled areas near Raqqa
Syrian Kurds fled Tel Rifaat in northern Aleppo Governorate in large numbers on Tuesday after Turkish-backed rebels seized it ...
Middle East conflict: 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 ...