However, much has changed in the years since Putin's intervention in Syria's civil war. The Russian president's invasion of ...

After a lightning strike launched on Wednesday, the rebels have largely taken control of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, ...

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Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped ...

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

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

Islamist-led rebels advanced Tuesday on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the ...

The Syrian government is denying reports that rebel fighters are advancing in Hama after taking over most of Aleppo province.

Members of the Syrian armed opposition forces stand in front of the Ancient Castle of Aleppo after seizing control of most parts of Syria's second largest city. Anas Alkharboutli/dpa Rebel forces ...

Videos posted by the rebels or opposition activists appeared to show captured government soldiers in several places, including Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, and a military air base in the ...

new video loaded: Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Aleppo in Rapid Advance The shift in control over Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, came just four days into a surprise offensive that is the most ...

Syria’s rebels seized most of Aleppo on Saturday as their sweeping advance ousted Russian forces from at least three military bases around the city. Opposition fighters raced through Aleppo, Hama and ...