Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly? Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians. Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2024
Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias Deploy In Syria To Support Government Iranian-backed Iraqi militias support Syrian government in Aleppo; Syrian Kurds flee Turkish-backed rebels. Escalating violence in Syria. Top News · Dec 2, 2024
Assault on Aleppo: who are the Syrian rebels HTS and why are they advancing? The fast-moving offensive began on Wednesday, surprising forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad and his allies The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Monday briefing: How the civil war in Syria reignited In today’s newsletter: President Bashar al-Assad’s forces were driven from Aleppo over the weekend by a rebel offensive, forcing global attention to turn back to the country The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Rebels Continue to Breach Aleppo Ceasefire in Syria Insurgents continue to breach the ceasefire in Syria's civil war by attacking Aleppo, the country's second largest city, in an effort to reignite a war. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Syria Jihadists, Allies Shell Aleppo In Shock Offensive Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies shelled Syria's second city Aleppo on Friday, in a major offensive against government troops that has sparked some of the deadliest fighting the country has seen in years. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Syria Jihadists, Allies Cut Key Highway As Escalating Violence Kills Around 200 Jihadist fighters cut the Damascus to Aleppo highway on Thursday during an offensive that a monitor says killed around 200, including civilians hit by Russian air force strikes. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Syria War Monitor Says More Than 130 Dead In Army-jihadist Clashes The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on the Syrian army in the northern province of Aleppo on Wednesday. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024
Man who sent money to terrorist nephew in Syria to buy a weapon avoids jail sentence Farhad Mohammad sent £270 to a nephew fighting for banned terror group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024
Businessman avoids jail after sending funds to nephew in Syria Farhad Mohammad, 46, from Colchester, was found guilty of two charges of funding terrorism by making money transfers for nephew Idris Usman in Syria. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Essex businessman avoids jail after sending funds to nephew who was fighting in Syria Farhad Mohammad, 46, from Colchester, was found guilty of two charges of funding terrorism by making money transfers for Idris Usman in Syria Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024
Man who sent money to nephew who fighting for terrorist group in Syria jailed Farhad Mohammad sent money to his nephew while he was fighting in Syria Evening Standard · May 20, 2024
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham steps up anti-government operations Rebel commander says it has carried out 30 operations against Syrian military targets this year.
Zenger · Jun 30, 2023 Israel Asked To Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS, Al-Qaeda Continues To Pose Threats Former IDF Chief reveals Egypt sought Israeli airstrikes against ISIS; Al-Qaeda and ISIS pose ongoing threats in Middle East
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023 UN aid enters Syrian rebel enclave from government territory in first such crossing since earthquake A convoy carrying U.N. aid has entered Syria's last rebel-held enclave from government-held territory, the first such shipment to cross battle lines since February's deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Killing of Kurds in northern Syria sparks protests, tensions Thousands of Kurds have taken to the streets of the earthquake-ravaged Syrian town of Jinderis
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13 The recent deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey which caused billions of dollars in damage is boosting the prospects of Syria's once widely shunned president to return to the Arab fold
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 15, 2023 Clashes Escalate in Northern Syria amid Ankara-Damascus 'Normalization' Talks Clashes escalated between the Turkish forces and the regime forces in northern Syria, amid preparations for the foreign ministers meeting of Türkiye, Syria, and Russia, within the framework of the second phase of normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus. A Turkish soldier was killed, and others were injured, after the…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 18, 2022 Turkish Troops Deploy in Syrian Town to Halt Inter-Opposition Fighting Turkish troops deployed on Tuesday in an area in northwestern Syria to try to halt fighting between rival opposition factions opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, witnesses and opposition forces said. Turkish tanks and armored vehicles took up positions around Kafr Jana, a rugged area which the main extremist opposition…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2022 Russia Says 87 'Extremist' Fighters from Syria's Idlib Headed to Ukraine At least 87 foreign militants from various terrorist groups operating in Syria have left the Idlib countryside in northwestern Syria to Ukraine, reported the Sputnik news agency. The agency quoted sources familiar with the matter as confirming that the militants - mostly Iraqis, French nationals, Tunisians and Chechens - from…