As Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army closes airport and roads, sources say
The fighters carried out a surprise sweep through government-held towns this week, led by an islamist militant group, and ...
Jihadists and allies enter Syria’s Aleppo in lightning assault
The fighting between the rebels and Iran- and Russia-backed government forces has seen over 250 people killed, including ...
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016
The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside.
Syrian rebels claim to have captured Aleppo in major blow to Assad regime
Syrian rebels claimed to have captured the city of Aleppo on Friday night in a lightning advance that threatened the regime ...
Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says
Iran will enrich uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at two nuclear facilities, U.N. atomic energy agency says, ...
Aleppo airport closed, sources say, as Syrian rebels reach heart of city
Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport and cancelled all flights on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as ...
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 Aleppo, one of Syria's ...
Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor say
It was the first time the city has been attacked by opposition forces since 2016, when they were ousted from Aleppo.
Assad’s old allies can’t ride to the rescue this time
In 2015, Russia waged its largest military campaign outside its borders since the Cold War, launching a sweeping air war to ...
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Russia Joins Iran in Propping Up the Houthis, Who Are Emerging as a Leading Player in Anti-American Mideast Coalition
Backed by Iran and Russia, the Houthis’ crippling of commerce in the Red Sea, a key shipping route, can become a potent ...