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Syria war monitor says pro-govt forces repel attack in east


Wednesday, 4 December, 2024 , 09:24 AFP A Syria war monitor said on Wednesday that pro-government forces repelled an attack by US-backed fighters in Deir Ezzor province, a day after deadly clashes in the eastern region bordering Iraq.

Syria rebels advance on central city


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 19:40 AFP Islamist-led rebels advanced Tuesday on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.

Turkey, Iraq hold high-level talks over Syria


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 16:31 AFP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani about renewed conflict in their joint neighbour Syria, with Erdogan stressing the need to prevent unrest on Turkey's border, his office said.

What we know about the north Syria rebel offensive


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 16:14 AFP Islamist-led rebels are pressing a major offensive in northern Syria in which they seized the second city Aleppo from the government for the first time since civil war erupted in 2011.

Army resistance toughens as Syria rebels near central city


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 16:04 AFP Islamist-led rebels advanced Tuesday on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.

Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria's Hama


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 13:34 AFP Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.

Who controls what territory in Syria?


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 11:45 AFP Islamist-led rebels seized large swathes of Syria in a swift offensive launched last week, reversing years of gains by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the 13-year war.

Syria flare-up jolts US and offers chance for Trump


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 01:56 AFP The surprise resurgence of Syria's civil war is shaking the table for the United States, which tried to turn the page years ago on a devastating conflict where it saw few good outcomes.

US urges push for Syria de-escalation


Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 , 00:15 AFP The United States called Monday for de-escalation in Syria, where an Islamist-led rebel alliance has wrested swathes of territory from the control of President Bashar al-Assad's government in a lightning offensive.

CORRECTED: Turkey could benefit from rebel offensive in Syria: experts


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 21:33 AFP Turkey could be one of the big winners from the new Syria crisis, giving it a chance to tackle its Syrian refugee problem and the Kurdish threat along its border, observers say.