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Syrian rebels take control of half of Aleppo, observers say

Footage appears to show rebels inside Syria's second city after their biggest offensive in years.

Rebel Forces in Syria Enter Aleppo in Surprise Offensive

Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Syria's largest city for the first time since 2016

Insurgents have breached Syria’s largest city and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says

A war monitor and the rebels said the opposition fighters breached three neighborhoods in Aleppo. The government launched intense airstrikes on rebel territory.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Syrian rebels enter Aleppo three days into surprise offensive

Insurgents had recaptured territory around Syria’s second city with civilians including children killed in fighting. Islamist insurgents have entered Syria’s second city of Aleppo in a shock ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Syrian insurgents have breached Syria's city of Aleppo after blowing up 2 car bombs, activists and fighters say

World - ABC News - 15 hours ago

Satellite photos show Israel building along Syria demilitarized zone. UN tells AP Israel troops entered zone during work

World - ABC News - November 11

Syrian rebels launch strikes on Aleppo

Islamists’ offensive is biggest challenge to Assad regime for years

World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago

Syrian rebels breach Aleppo amid surprise offensive

Videos circulating online appear to show rebels in the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city.

Russia condems advances by Syrian rebels around Aleppo

World - Yahoo News - 11 hours ago

Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns

The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way

World - Financial Times - November 18

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.

Israel Strikes Syria for Second Day, Targeting Hezbollah Weapons Facilities

The military said the attacks were meant to reduce the transfer of weapons and intelligence from Iran through Syria to Hezbollah, the armed group in Lebanon.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Myanmar overtakes Syria as country with highest landmine casualties

Landmine use has significantly increased in Myanmar as conflict has spread after the military’s seizure of power in February 2021. Myanmar overtook Syria last year to become the country with the ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

US responds to attack on troops with strike in Syria

U.S. forces on Tuesday struck Iranian-aligned militia groups in Syria in retaliation for the fighters attacking American bases. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on the social platform ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Syrian insurgents launch large-scale attack on government forces in the country's northwest

Syria's opposition groups say armed forces launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces and seized territory in northwestern Syria

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Syrian insurgents cut off key road as 200 die in escalating violence

Opposition groups in north-west have launched biggest push in years against government forces. Jihadist fighters have cut off a road between Damascus and Aleppo during an offensive that a monitor ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Is the Northeast Entering Its Wildfire Era?

The New York region is unlikely to ever have as many brush fires as out West. But residents need to be ready for more droughts.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

EU considers stepping up engagement with Syria for migrant returns

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World - Financial Times - October 31

Israel announces ground raid in Syria was conducted 'in recent months'

Israel announced Sunday that it carried out a special ground operation in Syria "in recent months," the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

US forces strike Iran-backed targets in Syria after attacks on Americans

U.S. forces on Monday conducted nine strikes on Iranian proxy targets in Syria, a response to recent attacks on American personnel in the region, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Israeli construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire, UN says

New trenches and berms are being constructed along the frontier in the occupied Golan Heights.

Turkey's Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Turkey's president says he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved

World - ABC News - November 13

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 ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers inside a civil defense center in the eastern city of Baalbek

World - ABC News - November 14

Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people

The attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought.

Israel hits 10 targets at Lebanon-Syria border, rights group says

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

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.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

What to know about shock offensive on Syria's largest city

Syrian rebels against the country's President Bashar Al-Assad advanced toward one of the largest cities in the country — the first time since 2016 — following a shock offensive launched by ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Insurgents breach Syria's second-largest city in a bid to reignite long-simmering war

BEIRUT — Islamist rebels breached neighborhoods in Syria’s second-largest city of Aleppo and clashed with government military forces after detonating two car bombs Friday.

How P’nut, a euthanized squirrel, entered the political fray

P'nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state, has entered the political fray, with Republicans saying its killing is representative of "Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction

Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.

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