Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo in an embarrassing rout for Bashar al-Assad
Assad, the Syrian dictator, to retake Aleppo after part of the city fell to insurgents in 2012. Less than four days is how long it took him to lose it. On November 27th rebels launched a surprise offensive in north-west Syria.
Syrian rebels storm into Aleppo in largest assault on the city in years
The Syrian army said on Saturday dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack by rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing the army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syrian rebels capture majority of Aleppo as Russia’s forces abandon bases
Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military bases around the city. Opposition fighters raced through Aleppo, Hama and Idlib provinces in a lightning advance that has stunned Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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.
Aleppo Videos Show Syrian Celebrations as Assad's Forces Seem to Retreat
The British-based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), said that more than 300 people had been killed since the start of the offensive launched by militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions on Wednesday in which dozens of villages have been seized.
Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Conducts Strikes in Support of Assad
AMMAN (Reuters) -Russian and Syrian warplanes targeted insurgents in an Aleppo city suburb on Saturday, two Syrian military sources said, after the rebel fighters penetrated the heart of the city in Syria's northwest in a surprise attack the previous day.
How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo
Over a few days, rebel fighters in northern Syria have launched incursions into several major cities with little resistance from government troops.
Putin 'Letting Syrian Rebels Overthrow Assad': Ex-Trump Intel Chief
Russia appears to be "letting the Syrian rebels overthrow" President Bashar al-Assad according to Richard Grenell, who served as acting director of National Intelligence for a time during Donald Trump 's first administration.
Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again
Rebel forces in Syria have seized control of most of the city Aleppo after launching a surprise offensive against government forces, a war monitor reported on Saturday as Russia says it deployed fighter jets against rebels in Syria.
Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south
The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Russia Says Air Force Strikes Rebels in Support of Syrian Army, Agencies Report
Russia's Defence Ministry said its air force had carried out strikes on Syrian rebels in support of the country's army, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, amid an advance by forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But ...
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Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani discusses developments in Syria with Bashar al-Assad
Security, stability of both countries can be affected by regional security developments, says al-Sudani - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Syria civil war live updates: Insurgents storm Aleppo, raising prospect of wider Mideast conflict
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants have taken control of “the majority of the city,” according to The Syrian Observatory of Human ...
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Netanyahu discusses collapse of Assad regime in Syria with intelligence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hastily held consultations with key intelligence figures and discussed with them the possible collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria amid the ...
Migrants will return to Syria after rebel advance, says Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey’s president, has said that the rebel advance into Syria will aid the “voluntary return” ...
Syria's rebel offensive: A setback for the regime, or the start of a major escalation?
What was a stalemate has revealed that the regime of President Bashar al Assad may very well be standing on clay feet.
Syrian army confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed
The Syrian military said on Saturday that rebels had entered large parts of Aleppo city during an offensive in which dozens ...
Assad’s old allies can’t ride to the rescue this time
In 2015, Russia waged its largest military campaign outside its borders since the Cold War, launching a sweeping air war to ...