Syria's Rebels Are Targeting Putin
However, much has changed in the years since Putin's intervention in Syria's civil war. The Russian president's invasion of Ukraine is nearly three years old, and Israel's war against Hamas, as well as its targeting of Hezbollah and Assad's ally Iran, adds to the complications.
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, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.
Who are Syria's resurgent rebels?
Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a large wave of displacement", a war monitor said.The Britain-based Observatory, which has a network of sources in Syria, said Hama was witnessing "a large wave of displacement" due to fighting around the city.
Syria War Map Shows Territory Captured as Rebels Advance
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist political and militant group that was set up in 2011 which has a key role in the Syrian civil war. The leader of the Islamist Group (IS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was involved in the formation of HTS in 2011 under a different name, Jabhat al-Nusra.
Syrian rebels breach Aleppo in surprise offensive
Thousands of insurgent fighters making startling advances in their surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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
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.
Syria's civil war reignites in dramatic fashion as Russia joins airstrikes on rebels who seized Aleppo
Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...
Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement
Syrian rebel fighters are advancing southward after capturing much of Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, posing the most serious ...
Middle East conflict: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria and the wider ...
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive advances against Assad regime
The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting ...
Iraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon's Hezbollah stays out, sources say
At least 300 fighters, primarily from Iraq's Badr and Nujabaa groups, crossed late on Sunday using a dirt road to avoid the ...
Syrian military seeks to reclaim city from rebels
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...
Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo
Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden ...