Syrian Rebels

Putin hosts Assad as the two sides eye Syria’s consolidation

Despite international sanctions and condemnation, the Russia-backed Assad regime is exploring ways to take back opposition and rebel-held territory where millions of displaced Syrians reside.

Bashar al Assad’s Daraa offensive reveals the limits of Russian power

By continuously breaking Russia-brokered ‘peace’ agreements, the regime is hampering Moscows’s long-term vision of exploiting Syria economically.

Assad regime kills civilians in Syria's Daraa after rebels repel attack

Regime forces carry out operation to consolidate dominance in southern Daraa, killing at least 15 civilians, but rebels fight back seizing many regime military checkpoints, sources say.

For many Syrians, Eid brings little to celebrate

As the regime offensive in northern Syria shows no sign of slowing down, it will be a sombre Eid for hundreds of thousands.

Syrians voice anger at international silence amid regime assault on Idlib

Besides Turkish condemnation and efforts to end regime assault, the Assad offensive has been met with a largely muted response from the international community.

Civilians hopeful after Syrian rebels recapture territory from regime

Regime forces briefly captured Kafr Naboudah, but rebels have since taken back the town. Residents, however, are holding back from returning amid continued air strikes by Assad forces.

Syrian medical workers reel under regime bombardment in Idlib

Emergency workers in rebel-held province say they will continue to serve Syrians in need despite threat of attack by Assad regime warplanes.

Syria NGOs prepare for ‘largest ever’ surge in IDPs and refugees

As Assad regime and Russian warplanes bombard rebel-held Idlib province, many Syrians are fleeing in search of safety.

Caught in Assad regime bombings, Syrians in Idlib hope for safety in Europe

Civilians in densely populated areas have been caught up in joint Russian and Syrian regime air raids. Many say they have no choice but to flee for their lives.

Syrian opposition destroy bridges in anticipation of offensive

Idlib is the last remaining opposition and ​​​​rebel-held area in Syria, but the regime has warned of an offensive to regain control of the province.

Deal reached to end violence in southern Syria

The agreement to end violence in southern Syria and surrender the crossing point with Jordan comes after rebels rejected a deal with the Russians earlier this week.

Syria rebels return to talks with Russia after strikes pummel south

Syrian regime and its ally pummel contested towns with more than 600 air strikes in 15 hours, a war monitor says, following collapse of Russian-brokered talks to end the offensive in Daraa province.