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.
Author: Raja Abdulrahim
Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says
A war monitor and the rebels said the opposition fighters breached three neighborhoods in Aleppo. The government launched intense airstrikes on rebel territory.
Syria Rebels Reach Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years
A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territory.
What a Deadly Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War
Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.
Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North
Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.
Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say
The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.
With Focus Shifting to Lebanon, Some in Gaza Fear Cease-Fire Talks Will Be Sidelined
Even as Israel signals that it is moving its focus to its northern border with Lebanon, there has been no pause to its bombardment in Gaza, where residents are facing another winter with little access to food or shelter.
With Focus Shifting to Lebanon, Some in Gaza Fear Cease-Fire Talks Will Be Sidelined
Even as Israel signals that it is moving its focus to its northern border with Lebanon, there has been no pause to its bombardment in Gaza, where residents are facing another winter with little access to food or shelter.
West Bank Residents Survey Destruction as Israeli Forces Withdraw
A 10-day raid by Israeli troops into the occupied territory has been one of the most devastating in years, with at least 39 people killed, according to Palestinian officials.