Fighting Worsens Already Dire Conditions in Northwestern Syria
Years of war and a powerful earthquake had led to crushing poverty, displacement and breakdowns in services. But over the last several days, the region’s misery deepened.
What led to Syria’s 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?
The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war’s front lines and threatened once again the authority of President Bashar al-Assad.
Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?
Opposition forces stormed into regime-held areas, shaking the status quo and bringing the war back into the spotlight.
What just happened in Aleppo, and what it means for Syria's civil war
Opposition forces seeking to overthrow Syria's President Bashar al-Assad launched their biggest offensive in years last week, retaking the northern city of Aleppo and driving government forces out of the region.
Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?
Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a lightning assault against pro-Assad forces in Aleppo. Here’s who else is fighting in Syria’s civil war.
Explainer-Who Is Fighting in Syria and Why?
Russia, which deployed its air force to Syria in 2015 to help Assad, is conducting airstrikes in support of the army. It marks the most serious escalation of the conflict in years, adding to a toll which stands at hundreds of thousands dead since 2011,
Syria's civil war reignites: Reporter's notebook
Enter Russia, primarily to protect its own interests in the Middle East and its naval base in Latakia, Syria's principal port city and a strategically important foothold on the Mediterranean. Moscow provided air,
Who’s Fighting and Why in the Revived Syrian War
The rekindling of fighting in Syria comes after a four-year lull in a civil war that first broke out in 2011. The uneasy stalemate among the country’s various hostile factions was broken when rebel fighters captured the city of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and another rebel group took a smaller city north of there from Syrian Kurdish forces.
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Syria rebels 'at gates' of central city Hama
Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as their fighting with the military sparked "a ...
UN rights office verifying deadly attacks against civilians in Syria by both sides
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights voiced concern on Tuesday about the escalation of hostilities in ...
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UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive
State news agency SANA said Syrian troops were fighting fierce battles in the central Hama province on Tuesday. Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out air attacks in the norther ...
A Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers in Syria After Rebel Attacks
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the ...
Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgents' surprise advance
The Syrian military has rushed in reinforcements to push back insurgents from advancing farther after they seized Aleppo in a ...
Over 48,000 displaced in Syria as attacks intensify
The United Nations says more than 48,000 people have been forced to flee the Idlib and northern Aleppo areas in Syria as ...
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Army resistance toughens as Syria rebels near central city
Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the ...
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 ...