Syrian rebels
Syrian rebels seize village where Islamic State promised final battle
Middle East
October 16, 2016
Syrian rebels seize village where Islamic State promised final battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a…
Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors
Middle East
October 8, 2016
Syrian government forces seize rebel-held areas of Hama: monitors
Syrian government forces and their allies recaptured several towns and villages from rebels in the west of the country on…
Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker
Middle East
September 14, 2016
Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker
Two convoys of aid which crossed the Turkish border destined for Syria's Aleppo were waiting in no-man's land on Wednesday,…
Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege
Middle East
August 8, 2016
Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege
Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense…
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
Middle East
August 1, 2016
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo
Syrian rebel fighters launched on Sunday a major assault on government-held southwestern parts of Aleppo in the first major drive…
Islamic State withdraws from northwest Syria frontlines
Middle East
June 8, 2016
Islamic State withdraws from northwest Syria frontlines
Islamic State fighters withdrew from frontlines with Syrian rebel forces north of Aleppo on Wednesday as they mounted a counter…
Syrian rebels declare new battle against government
Middle East
April 18, 2016
Syrian rebels declare new battle against government
Syrian rebel groups announced a new battle against government forces on Monday, a sign of escalating violence that has undermined…
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Middle East
January 13, 2016
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Syrian rebels in a former opposition stronghold in Homs will relinquish nearly half their heavy weapons as part of a…
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
Middle East
January 10, 2016
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles
A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people…
Syria rebels insist no role for Assad despite Western overtures
Middle East
September 29, 2015
Syria rebels insist no role for Assad despite Western overtures
Syrian opposition forces say they will never accept President Bashar al-Assad's rule, after signs that Western powers may be willing…