What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest ...
Iraqi Fighters Head to Syria to Battle Rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah Stays Out, Sources Say
Lebanon's Hezbollah, long the most capable Iran-backed force on the battlefield and key to Assad's military alliance in Syria ...
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...
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 ...
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
"The Syrian Army does not need fighters," a Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek on Monday. "It can defend its land." The ...
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
The north-west is dominated by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), but Turkish-backed rebel factions - ...
What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil war
The retaking of Aleppo marks the first major development in years in Syria's grinding civil war, which had largely fallen ...
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of ...
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict
Turkey’s foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar ...
Syria launches counterattacks in attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran pledges help
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...
Who Are the Rebels Leading the Offensive in Syria?
Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened and distracted ...