Syrian rebels

IAF targets Syrian regime's military headquarters, radar systems in overnight raid

The presence of such equipment constitutes a threat to the State of Israel and IDF operations, the military explained.

 Blasts from IDF strikes in Syria, February 26, 2025.
 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Deadly clashes rage in coastal Syria as Sharaa calls for peace

 Syrian army personnel travel in a military vehicle as they head towards Latakia to join the fight against the fighters linked to Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, in Aleppo, Syria, March 7, 2025.

More than 1000 killed in Syrian crackdown on Alawite region, war monitor says - report

 A Syrian man rides his bike as a Russian military convoy heads towards Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia, Syria, December 14, 2024.

Syria asks Russia to clear Assad debts as Moscow gambles to keep bases


Russia backs Syrian leadership, condemns attacks by 'terrorists'

Russia, a key ally of Assad since 2015, has provided significant military support to his regime during the country’s prolonged civil war.

 Clashes between Bashar Al-Assad's regime and the rebels continue as the rebels manage to take control of dozens of villages in the western countryside of Aleppo and Idlib, seizing ammunition and heavy military vehicles, on November 28, 2024.

Syrian war reignited as Assad is weakened from conflict with Israel - analysis

Hezbollah leaving Assad’s territory has made his regime vulnerable, enabling significant gains by Syrian opposition, though experts agree that Israel doesn’t have a side to support

 A rebel fighter walks near a military vehicle in Menagh, north of Aleppo, Syria December 2, 2024.

Syrian rebels advance close to Hama city, raising pressure on Assad and his allies

Rebels and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said insurgents had captured villages, including Maar Shahur, a few miles north of the city.

 Syrian opposition fighters stand in front of University of Aleppo, after rebels opposed to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo, Syria November 30, 2024.

Islamist capture of Aleppo leaves 25,000 Christians in uncertainty

Bishops call for unity amid fear as Aleppo's situation remains precarious.

 A statue of the Virgin Mary in Syria, 2017.

Who is fighting in Syria and why? - explainer

The attack was initiated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Formerly known as the Nusra Front, it was al Qaeda's official wing in the Syrian war until breaking ties in 2016.

 A rebel fighter stands on back of a truck holding a weapon in Menagh, north of Aleppo, Syria, December 2, 2024

Israeli officials fear Syrian rebels will seize chemical weapons in Aleppo invasion

The weapons may include missiles, production and storage facilities of chemical weapons like sarin, tanks, and armored personnel carriers.

 Rebels fire at the Syrian military on the outskirts of Aleppo in Syria. November 29, 2024.

Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria, President Bashar Assad's Aleppo Palace invaded

Battling Israel left Tehran too weak to deal with Syria, researcher says • Airstrikes in northwestern Syria kill 25 people

 Illustrative image of Syrian opposition fighters,

'Murdering Kurds on the street': Syrian Druze warns of Islamist extremism

"The factions that took over Aleppo destroyed Christmas trees that were set up for the holiday; they are murdering Kurds in the streets," he noted.

 A Syrian rebel carries a weapon as he stands at the entrance of Saraqeb town in northwestern Idlib province, Syria. December 1, 2024.

Al-Julani, leader behind Aleppo attack, reportedly killed in Russian strike

HTS has led the attack in recent days against the Assad Regime, during which significant parts of Aleppo were captured.  

Illustrative image of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani.

Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, Russia conducts strikes in support of Assad

The Syrian military statement was the first public acknowledgment by the army that insurgents had entered the government-held city of Aleppo in a surprise attack that began earlier this week.

 Syrian opposition fighters stand in front of University of Aleppo, after rebels opposed to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo, Syria November 30, 2024.