Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President Bashar al-Assad tries to slow the advance of opposition fighters. The raids on ...

Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who ...

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to ...

The Kremlin said Monday that it continued to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after jihadists last week wrested swathes of territory from government control.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counter-offensive against a surprise advance by ...

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are battling to hold back the offensive, with Russia launching airstrikes ...

In just a few days, a patchwork of forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by ...

Rebel advance in Syria could emerge as a threat to Moscow and Tehran, putting both of them on the back foot, at least for now ...

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria and the wider ...

National security officials from President-elect Trump's first administration have questioned his pick of Tulsi Gabbard to ...

Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...