Photographer for German press agency killed in Syria as rebels push for control of key city
A Syrian photographer working for the German press agency DPA has been killed in an airstrike in the Hama countryside, where ...
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Syrian White Helmets chief 'dreams' of never pulling a body out of rubble again
Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a ...
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Boom of home kitchen businesses, death of ‘sell by’ dates
Syrian rebels are advancing on Hama after capturing Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city. They’re challenging President ...
If Assad falls, Putin and the mullahs could be next
The lightning assault by Syrian rebels that has seen them seize control of Aleppo, Syria’s second city, is a classic case of ...
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
The belligerents are the last survivors of Syria’s hugely destructive civil war, which began in 2011 as another Arab Spring revolution, with antigovernment protesters demanding Assad leave.
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
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White Helmets warn Assad could use chemical weapons to stop rebel advances
The director of White Helmets urged the international community take urgent steps to protect civilians amidst looming threats ...
Iran is sending regional fighters to Syria. Can they save Assad again?
Fighters from Hezbollah and Iraq’s Shiite militias have deployed to Syria to support government forces, but it’s unclear if ...
Battles rage around Syria’s Hama as airstrikes hit hospitals, journalists
A group of Syrian journalists headed toward Hama were hit by an airstrike, killing photographer Anas Alkharboutli.
Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at ...
With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance ...
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Rachel Marsden: Is Ukraine seriously hanging out with al-Qaeda in Syria?
Excuse me, but what the heck would Ukrainian special forces be doing in Syria? Oh, nothing — just hanging out with the ...