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 ...

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

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Assad’s power in nearly a decade, rebel groups have seized Aleppo. Russia has responded with airstrikes to support the Assad ...

Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened, distracted 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 ...

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