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 ...
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Rebels storming Aleppo. What’s unfolding in Syria and where is Assad
After four years of relative calm, a new phase of the civil war has begun in Syria. Opposition forces launched a major ...
It took Assad four years to capture Aleppo – now Syrian rebels could take it in hours
For the first time since 2012, Mr Assad is on his own. It took his forces four years to capture Aleppo – it may take the ...