Syrian military seeks to reclaim city from rebels
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country's largest city of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive.
Who are the rebels who have seized control of Aleppo, Syria?
Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, Aleppo. But who are they and what are their aims?
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.
More Russian strikes as Syrian rebels advance further after taking Aleppo
Cities in Syria have been hit by Russian air strikes throughout the weekend, as anti-government rebels have advanced in Aleppo. Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting since Wednesday, when the current offensive began. Here are some key takeaways from our reporting over the past few hours:
Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government’s key allies
The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise
With a long civil war still simmering in Syria, the state broken and bankrupt, and the backers that propped up his regime — Russia, Iran, and Hizbollah — all distracted and weakened by their own conflicts,
Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?
By Sunday, they had taken control of "large parts" of the country's second-biggest city, Aleppo and were advancing towards Hama in the south. The surprise offensive prompted the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016,
Syrian and Russian jets strike rebels after opposition seize much of Aleppo
The Syrian government has been fighting back against opposition forces with airstrikes after they took over large swathes of land in a lighting advance which has caused embarrassment to President Bashar Al-Assad.
Syrian rebels press southward after seizing Aleppo
Syrian rebel fighters said they were pressing southward after taking over most of the country’s second city Aleppo, including its international airport, in a lightning assault that poses the biggest challenge in years to Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Recent days have seen the most significant offensive against the Syrian government in years and the withdrawal of its military from Aleppo,
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Syrian rebels launch surprise offensive against Bashar al-Assad’s regime
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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 ...
Syria’s Rebels Struck When Assad’s Allies Were Weakened and Distracted
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative ...
Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System: Reports
Damascus' military said on Sunday it had increased airstrikes with joint Syrian-Russian jets against rebel positions and ...
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to ...
Watch: Syrian rebels return to their homes after lightning offensive reignites civil war
Syrian rebels forced out of their homes eight years ago are returning with their families after almost a decade of exile in ...
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Aleppo offensive: How Lebanon and Ukraine wars helped Syrian rebels to evade radars of Tehran and Moscow
The rebels have taken control of a military base in Aleppo province and cut off the highway leading to Damascus as they ...