Forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have captured the Aleppo airport and are attacking the western city of Hama, according to local officials and a Britain-based war monitor.
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What Rebels’ Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War
Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces, capturing the city of Aleppo.
Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo
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.
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.
Lebanese Residents of Baalbek Return to a Bombed-Out City
Tens of thousands of people who had fled the city of Baalbek returned to bombed-out restaurants, flattened apartment buildings and many of the dead still buried under the rubble.
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.
Syrian Rebel Groups Launch Largest Offensive in Years
Scores of people were killed after forces opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad overtook a Syrian military base, a monitoring group reported.
Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state media reported.
Caught Between Wars, Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Return Home
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians who escaped civil war at home over the past decade have now fled the conflict in Lebanon, seeking safety in their own shattered country.
U.S. Says It Killed Islamic State Militants in Syria
Airstrikes on Monday targeted people who the military said were senior leaders of the group, which has sharply stepped up its attacks in Iraq and Syria.