Mr. al-Assad’s international backers, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, are weakened, distracted by ...

Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock ...

In just a few days, a patchwork of forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria.

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 ...

Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, ...

Syrian rebels have launched a surprise offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a significant escalation ...

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest ...

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Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran ...

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by ...

Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday, capturing the airport and military academy in Aleppo. They also attacked the outskirts of Hama, say rebel officials & Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.