Syrian insurgents push into Aleppo in a major setback for Assad

Insurgents were filmed outside police headquarters, in the city center, and outside the Aleppo citadel.

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Syrian militants reach central Aleppo as government forces appear to retreat

Surprise offensive by rebels marks biggest challenge to Bashar al-Assad’s control in years. Islamist rebels once exiled to a mountainous pocket of the Syrian countryside now roam the streets of ...
World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago
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
Syrian rebels launch major offensive against Assad regime

Unexpected advance towards Aleppo aims to capitalise on increased pressure on Damascus
World - Financial Times - 2 days 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 - 19 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.
Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago
Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago
Syrian insurgents have breached Syria's city of Aleppo after blowing up 2 car bombs, activists and fighters say

Syrian insurgents have breached Syria's city of Aleppo after blowing up 2 car bombs, activists and fighters say
World - ABC News - Yesterday
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.
Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday