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 cities and ancient business hub.
Kremlin says it wants Syria to swiftly restore order after rebel attack
The Kremlin said on Friday it wanted the Syrian government to restore constitutional order in the Aleppo region as soon as possible after an insurgent offensive there that captured territory for the first time in years.
Syrian Civil War reignites after four years with surprise rebel offensive, drawing Russia in
The Syrian Civil War reignited after four years of docility when a rebel coalition launched a surprise offensive against Syrian government positions.
Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.
Syrian rebel groups take control in and around Aleppo
Several armed Syrian opposition groups have taken control of almost all of Aleppo, the second largest city in Syria, according to a war monitoring group and reports from the city. Why it matters: The breach of Aleppo is a dramatic shift in the 13-year Syrian civil war and the rebels' largest offensive since 2020.
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.
Syrian Troops in Aleppo Backed by Warplanes Battle a Shock Offensive by Rebels
Syria state media say government troops are battling insurgents inside the country’s largest city Aleppo for the first time since 2016
Rebel Forces in Syria Take Most of Aleppo in Surprise Offensive
Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its ...
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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 ...
Lightning rebel offensive in Syria's Aleppo, in a Middle East in full reconstruction
Assad's regime, dominated by the radical Islamists of Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, has seized most of the major northern city. This ...
Syrian authorities announce withdrawal of troops from Aleppo after rebel attack
The Syrian authorities announced on Saturday a "temporary troop withdrawal" from the city of Aleppo in the country's ...
Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Witnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking ...
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Iran FM To Visit Syria For Talks On Rebel Assault: Ministry
Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi will travel to Syria on Sunday for talks on this week's rebel offensive in the north, his ministry said. Araghchi "will go to Damascus on Sunday to talk with the ...
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What’s The Future of ‘Rebel Moon’ at Netflix And Were The Movies Hits or Flops?
In the past, when Netflix had a hit movie franchise, it tended to announce public plans for future entries soon after. For ...
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Rebel forces claim Aleppo: ‘Preoccupied’ Russia and ‘weakened’ Iran offered ‘window of opportunity’
A preoccupied Russia and a weakened Iran – the principal backers of President Assad’s regime – have provided rebel groups in ...