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Syrian Insurgents Capture Four Towns

Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory

The insurgents’ military operations administration said gunmen killed 50 government soldiers as they captured the central towns of Halfaya, Taybat al-Imam, Maardis and Soran. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, confirmed that the towns were taken.

الشرق الأوسط · 8h

Syrian Opposition Groups Capture Four Central Towns as Govt Forces Reclaim Some Territory

Syrian opposition groups captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while government forces retook some territory they lost last week.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Syrian Insurgents Capture Four Towns, Push Toward Hama

Syrian insurgents seized four towns on Tuesday in a big push toward the central city of Hama, opposition activists reported.

France24 (Video) on MSN · 1h

Syrian rebels capture four more towns in advance on Hama

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with Turkey-backed opposition fighters were about 10 kilometers from Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, after seizing Aleppo over the weekend.

Syrian civil war bursts back into life

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Syrian civil war bursts back into life: Everything to know about the key players

The Syrian civil war has reignited after four years of docility, with five main players deciding the course of events.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?

Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a lightning assault against pro-Assad forces in Aleppo. Here’s who else is fighting in Syria’s civil war.

ABC · 2h

Syria's civil war reignites: Reporter's notebook

Enter Russia, primarily to protect its own interests in the Middle East and its naval base in Latakia, Syria's principal port city and a strategically important foothold on the Mediterranean. Moscow provided air,

Syria, Turkey

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Turkey Calls for Reconciliation Between Syrian Government and the Opposition to End Conflict

Turkey's foreign minister says the recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold talks with the opposition

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says

Developments in Syria show the need for the Syrian government to reconcile with its people and the opposition, and Turkey is ready to contribute to such a dialogue, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday.

Barron's · 3h

Turkey, Iraq Hold High-level Talks Over Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about renewed conflict in their joint neighbour Syria, with Erdogan stressing the need to prevent unrest on Turkey's border,

Russia helps Syria launch strikes

The National on MSN · 4h

Syria's rebel offensive fuelled by diplomatic dead end, senior opposition figures say

Syrian rebels launched a lightning offensive after pressure by Damascus ally Russia was unable to convince President Bashar Al Assad to engage in dialogue for a political solution to the conflict, including with key external players such as Turkey,

CNN · 1d

Syrian and Russian jets step up strikes on rebels after opposition seizes much of Aleppo

Syrian and Russian jets are stepping up strikes on opposition forces in northern Syria in retaliation for the sudden offensive that has cost the regime control of the country’s second largest city, Aleppo.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Russia and Syrian Regime Launch Airstrikes as Rebels Advance

Assad’s power in nearly a decade, rebel groups have seized Aleppo. Russia has responded with airstrikes to support the Assad regime.

i24NEWS1h

Syrian rebels enter Hama; Iran says would weigh sending troops if requested

President Bashar al-Assad is in his most precarious position in years as the Syrian opposition forces make major gains in a ...

Al Jazeera on MSN2h

UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive

State news agency SANA said Syrian troops were fighting fierce battles in the central Hama province on Tuesday. Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out air attacks in the norther ...

Syrian Opposition Leader Says Lebanon Truce Opened Door to Aleppo Assault

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syrian rebel fighters began preparations to seize Aleppo a year ago but the operation was delayed by war ...

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Syrian rebels reach outskirts of major city of Hama

Rebels have reached the outskirts of Hama, one of Syria’s largest cities, dealing another blow to Bashar al-Assad’s regime as it struggles to contain the insurgents’ rapid offensive. Forces led by ...