Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria's Hama
Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.Normally, it would take just a couple of hours to reach Syria's third city,
Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels
The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring country's civil war, has told Newsweek that the redeployment of its fighters would not be necessary in the face of a new large-scale rebel offensive.
Syria’s Assad and Iran Face Tough Choices as Rebels Advance
There are a lot of unknowns in how the latest twist in Syria’s 15-year conflict will play out, and much depends on the agendas of powerful external actors as much as the internal enmities that have influenced events.
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 Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.
Russia and Syrian Regime Launch Airstrikes as Rebels Advance
Assad’s power in nearly a decade, rebel groups have seized Aleppo. Russia has responded with airstrikes to support the Assad regime.
Assad Leans on Russia, Iran As Syria War Reignites
Hagar Chemali, former director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security Council and founder of Greenwich Media Strategies, discusses the flare up in in Syria's civil war. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran-backed militias join fight in Syria as Assad and Russia step up airstrikes against insurgency
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias have crossed into Syria to help the regime of Bashar al-Assad fight off an insurgency across much of the northwest of the country, which has seen the seizure of the second city of Aleppo.
Russia, Iran Pledge 'Unconditional Support' To Syria's Assad
The presidents of Russia and Iran on Monday pledged "unconditional support" to Syrian leader Bashar-al Assad amid a shock rebel offensive in the country's northwest, the Kremlin said.
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 ...
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
The rebel coalition consists of "well-established armed Islamist factions who, despite their differences, are united in ...
Rebels in Syria Capture Aleppo Military Airbase
Rebels in Syria took control of the Nayrab Military Airport in Aleppo, Al Jazeera reported, citing opposition officials on ...
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo ...
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 ...
Who are the Syria rebels?
Anti-government forces have taken control of Syria's second city Aleppo. But who are the rebels and what are their goals? One ...
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 ...
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
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 ...
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
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 - ...