Syrian rebels
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syrian minister says some Ghouta rebels may accept deals soon
Some rebels in eastern Ghouta may soon agree to withdraw from the opposition enclave or accept rule by the Syrian…
Syrian President Assad visits troops on Ghouta’s front line
Middle East
March 19, 2018
Syrian President Assad visits troops on Ghouta’s front line
Syrian President Bashar Assad visited troops Sunday on the front line in the newly captured areas of eastern Ghouta, near…
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Syrian rebel groups on Monday rejected Russia’s planned Sochi conference on Syria, saying Moscow was seeking to bypass a UN-based…
U.S. hikes ‘combat power’ in Syria, with eye on Iran-backed militia
Middle East
June 2, 2017
U.S. hikes ‘combat power’ in Syria, with eye on Iran-backed militia
The U.S. military said on Thursday it had bolstered its “combat power” in southern Syria, warning that it viewed Iran-backed…
Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out
Middle East
June 1, 2017
Short of allies, Syria’s rebels are down but not out
They are veterans of Syria’s rebellion, trying for years to bring down President Bashar Assad. But these days they’re doing…
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to ‘reconcile’
Middle East
May 12, 2017
Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to ‘reconcile’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that de-escalation zones proposed by his ally Russia were a chance for rebels to “reconcile”…
Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
Middle East
May 5, 2017
Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to…
UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory
Middle East
April 4, 2017
UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory
A suspected gas attack, believed to be by Syrian government jets, killed at least 58 people including 11 children under…
Syrian army retakes Damascus areas captured by rebels
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Syrian army retakes Damascus areas captured by rebels
Syrian government forces on Monday regained control of parts of Damascus that were attacked and captured by rebels and militants…
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister…