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

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in ...

In just a few days, a patchwork of forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria and the wider ...

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, ...

Syrian rebels have launched a surprise offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a significant escalation ...

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory an ...

The rebels launched their surprise offensive on Nov. 26, attacking from areas to the north and northwest of Aleppo. It is the ...

Syrian rebels' capture of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting ...

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are battling to hold back the offensive, with Russia launching airstrikes ...

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.