U.S.-Backed Group Fights Syrian Army as Reignited Conflict Spreads
The SDF was the main Western-backed ground force in eastern Syria fighting Islamic State, which ran a jihadist mini-state there from 2014-2017. Turkey says the SDF's main fighting force, the YPG, are ...
Syrian civil war bursts back into life: Everything to know about the key players
The Syrian civil war has reignited after four years of docility, with five main players deciding the course of events.
Syrian rebels have taken Aleppo, the country’s second biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Battles rage in Syria, Israel and Hezbollah trade fire threatening truce
Follow NBC News for live updates on the latest coverage from the Middle East, where Syria is battling rebels and Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire.
Daniel DePetris: After rebels retake Aleppo, is Bashar Assad on his way out?
Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, otherwise known as Bashar Assad’s lifeline in Syria, have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
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Rebels battle Syria troops in key city of Hama: Monitor
Nearly 50,000 people have been displaced by the clashes that has killed hundreds, mostly fighters, since the end of November, ...
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Opposition activists say Syrian insurgents have captured four new towns, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama.
Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syrian government and opposition to end conflict
Turkey’s foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that the country must reconcile ...
Key players in Syria’s long-running civil war, reignited by a shock rebel offensive
Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby ...
Israel issues new evacuation orders in Gaza, kills 12 people
Israeli military strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in the town of Beit ...
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Before Confirming Tulsi Gabbard, the Senate Must Read the Fine Print
That was Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), speaking during a two-hour interview on the Shawn Ryan Show and Podcast that was taped in ...
Syrian military launches counterattacks to halt insurgents' surprise advance
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...