Rebels seize control of Syria's second-largest city Aleppo

Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.

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Who are the rebels seizing control of Syria's second city?

The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.

Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City

The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise rebel offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the country’s civil war.

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Russian strikes hit Aleppo as rebels take control

Russia launched air raids in parts of the city overnight for the first time since 2016, a monitoring group says.

Rebel Forcesin Syria Take Most ofAleppo 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.

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Syria Rebels Reach Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years

A new assault on Syrian regime forces reached the major city, according to rebels and a war monitor. Government warplanes struck back at rebel territory.

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Battle for Syria's Aleppo - the city becomes a battleground again

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Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say

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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

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

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Syrian rebels launch strikes on Aleppo

Islamists’ offensive is biggest challenge to Assad regime for years

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Tehran condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria's Aleppo

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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 ...

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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

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Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo after lightning assault

Offensive highlights Bashar al-Assad’s weakness as Israel targets regime supporters Iran and Hizbollah

Business - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance

More than 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.

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 - 2 days ago

Syrian troops in Aleppo backed by warplanes battle a shock offensive by rebels

Thousands of Syrian insurgents have taken over most of Aleppo, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby ...

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Syrian Rebels Seize Territory From Government in Renewed Offensive

The surprise assault occurred around Aleppo, a government-held city and one of the focal points of fighting in Syria’s civil war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

What Rebels’ Offensive in Syria Means for a Stalled Civil War

Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.

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If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts

Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, wants to strengthen his grip on the courts. ‘With a supreme court that has basically said Donald Trump can be a king, there will be no checks on him’. If ...

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Fortress seizes control of art house cinema chain Curzon

Private equity group scooped up chain for $5mn following dispute with US real estate billionaire Charles Cohen

Business - Financial Times - November 12

The Israeli military says it has seized a Syrian citizen in the current war's first announced ground operation in Syria

World - ABC News - November 3

Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen connected to Iran

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