Syria

Syrian military, rebels battle north of Hama as pressure piles on Assad

Rebels have staged a whirlwind advance over the past week, seizing Syria's second city, Aleppo, and much of the surrounding countryside, reaching within a few kilometers of Hama on Tuesday.

By REUTERS
04/12/2024

Russia backs Syrian leadership, condemns attacks by 'terrorists'

Russia, a key ally of Assad since 2015, has provided significant military support to his regime during the country’s prolonged civil war.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
04/12/2024

Aleppo and Idlib under opposition control, with eyes on Hama

Aleppo and Idlib fall to opposition; regime and Iranian militias retreat amid intense battles and airstrikes.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
04/12/2024
 A rebel fighter walks near a military vehicle in Menagh, north of Aleppo, Syria December 2, 2024.

Syrian war reignited as Assad is weakened from conflict with Israel

Hezbollah leaving Assad’s territory has made his regime vulnerable, enabling significant gains by Syrian opposition, though experts agree that Israel doesn’t have a side to support

By NATHAN KLABIN/THE MEDIA LINE
03/12/2024

Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, raising pressure on Assad and his allies

Rebels and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said insurgents had captured villages, including Maar Shahur, a few miles north of the city.

By REUTERS
03/12/2024

IAF eliminates Hezbollah's Syrian envoy in targeted Damascus strike

Jamaa is a veteran Hezbollah operative who has held several positions with the Hezbollah terrorist organization throughout the years, particularly with a focus on Syria.

Iraq vows active role in Syria conflict, accuses Israel of supporting terrorists

Two Iraqi security sources and a senior Syrian military source told Reuters on Monday that hundreds of Iraqi Shi'ite militia fighters had crossed the border late to help Assad's army fight rebels.

By REUTERS
03/12/2024

Why is Iran claiming the US and Israel are behind Syria escalation?

Iran wants the US to leave eastern Syria, where the US is fighting ISIS alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, a mostly Kurdish force.

Who is fighting in Syria and why?

The attack was initiated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Formerly known as the Nusra Front, it was al Qaeda's official wing in the Syrian war until breaking ties in 2016.

By REUTERS
03/12/2024

Israeli officials fear Syrian rebels will seize chemical weapons in Aleppo invasion

The weapons may include missiles, production and storage facilities of chemical weapons like sarin, tanks, and armored personnel carriers.

03/12/2024
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