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.

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

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are battling to hold back the offensive, with Russia launching airstrikes ...

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to support government counteroffensive against insurgents seizing Aleppo.

Approximately 200 Iraqi militiamen crossed into Syria overnight through the strategic Bou Kamal border crossing, according to ...

At least 11 people, including five children, were killed when Syrian and Russian warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on ...

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

Russia has conducted major air strikes on rebels in Syria after insurgents led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group swept into Aleppo in what is the biggest challenge to its ally President ...

Insurgents launched a surprise two-pronged attack on Aleppo last week reigniting Syria's civil war and opening up another ...

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to ...

Rebel advance in Syria could emerge as a threat to Moscow and Tehran, putting both of them on the back foot, at least for now ...