The New Yorker18h
How the Syrian Opposition Shocked the Assad Regime
A historian explains why U.S. sanctions and Iran and Russia’s entanglements in other wars helped create an opening for rebel ...
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
Syrian insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroup
A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of ...
Daily Sabah1d
Syrian opposition says advance aims to protect civilians from Assad regime
The rapid seizure by opposition groups of Aleppo and other areas is meant to 'liberate' cities and villages where Syrians ...
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and opposition to end conflict
Turkey’s foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that the country must reconcile ...
الشرق الأوسط21h
Syrian Opposition Forces Advance Close to Hama City, Piling Pressure on Assad and His Allies
Syrian opposition factions advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, fighters ...
The Telegraph9h
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition ...
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 ...
Syrian conflict escalates as US-backed Kurdish-led forces clash with Assad’s troops
Air strikes also targeted Iran-backed militia groups supporting Syrian government forces in the strategically vital region, a ...