Rebels seize control of Syria's second-largest city Aleppo
Anti-government rebels seized control of Syria's second-largest city of Aleppo on Saturday. Their advance ignites a new phase of the country's long-running civil war.
Insurgents breach Syria’s second-largest city in a bid to reignite long-simmering war
The fighting is a significant escalation since rebels launched a surprise offensive earlier this week, seizing towns and villages as they cut a path toward Syria’s second-largest city.
In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria’s largest city for the first time since 2016
Insurgents have breached Syria’s largest city and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016. That's according to a war monitor and fighters.
Syrian rebels enter Aleppo for first time in eight years during shock offensive
Syrian armed opposition forces have entered Aleppo just three days into their surprise offensive, marking the first time they have set foot in the country’s second largest city since government forces recaptured the city in 2016.
Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.
Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south
The insurgent offensive, shocking for its speed, has posed the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
Syrian rebels remove regime flag from Aleppo monument
Video posted by pro-opposition media in Syria shows militants in Aleppo’s western suburbs removing the Syrian national flag from a monument.
Syrian rebels take control of most of Aleppo city
Syrian Troops in Aleppo Backed by Warplanes Battle a Shock Offensive by Rebels
Syria state media say government troops are battling insurgents inside the country’s largest city Aleppo for the first time since 2016
Syrian rebels retake Aleppo in surprise strike against Assad
A rebel commander said a fall in Iran-backed manpower created an opening this week's assault. Iran's ally Hezbollah has suffered big losses to Israel.
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Insurgents breach Syria's second-largest city
BEIRUT — Insurgents breached Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs on Friday and were ...
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Syria insurgents breach second largest city of Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor say
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents have breached Syria’s second largest city, Aleppo, after blowing up two car bombs and ...
Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed
The surprise attack, led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was the boldest rebel assault for years in the civil war ...