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Syria, Aleppo

Live briefing: Syrian rebels advance after wresting control of most of Aleppo

Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years amid the country’s civil war,

The New York Times · 1d

Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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

Syria, civil war

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?

The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority of President Bashar al-Assad.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

What's happening in Syria? What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war

A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting in a largely static civil war.

The Guardian on MSN · 10h

Monday briefing: How the civil war in Syria reignited

It was seen as a turning point in the country’s civil war, which has largely been in a state of stalemate since 2020. But over the weekend, a stunning rebel offensive seized Aleppo again – leaving the Assad regime facing the greatest threat to its control in years.

Al Jazeera English3h

Syria war updates: Rebels take control of Aleppo, igniting new phase of war

These were the updates for Saturday, November 30, as Syrian government forces struck the opposition offensive in Aleppo.

14h

Fighting Rages in Syria as Rebels Advance

Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, ...

1don MSN

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 ...

14mon MSN

Syria President Assad huddles with Russia, Iran as rebels near; over 300 insurgents killed | What's happening

Sham, a breakaway faction of al-Qaeda, staged a surprise offensive on Aleppo. Their sights are now set on the Syrian capital.

1don MSN

Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache

Amid a rapid-fire collapse of Syrian, Hezbollah, Russian and Iranian forces in northern Syria, questions are surfacing about ...

2don MSN

Syria war monitor says rebels, allies control most of Aleppo

Insurgents breached Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs on Friday and were clashing with ...

2don MSN

Syrian rebels breach Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, in startling advance

The lightning assault on Aleppo by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham abruptly redrew the front lines of ...

18hon MSN

What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide

Syria’s civil war is back in the spotlight after a new rebel coalition launched a surprise attack, sweeping into the country’s second largest city, Aleppo. The offensive is the first time opposition ...

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