May 2019

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces took credit for defeating the Islamic State in its last stronghold in eastern Syria, celebrating the victory in front of throngs of journalists at a ceremony in March after a bloody four-year war.…

A Syrian toddler lost her entire family after a Russian airstrike hit their home in the rebel-held Idlib province, a civilian rescue group has said. Khadija al-Hamdan, aged just two, was pulled out of the rubble by the Syrian Civil …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the Syrian regime of "seeking to sabotage" Ankara's relationship with Russia through its latest offensive in the northwest of the war-torn country. Clashes in Idlib province in northwestern…

In northwestern Syria, dozens of people have been reported killed amid heavy airstrikes by Russian and Syrian warplanes. Among the dead are the parents and siblings of two-year-old Khadija al-Hamdan, who was the sole survivor of an…

Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported on Friday (May 10). Syria’s army, backed by Russian air power, launched ground operations this week…

Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. Syria’s army, backed by Russian air power, launched ground operations this week…

Syrian government troops captured a northwestern village known for its medieval fortress on Thursday as they move deeper toward Idlib province, the last major rebel stronghold, activists and pro-government media said. The latest wave of…

Syrian activists and state media say rebel groups are fighting back, trying to retake territory lost to government forces this week in their stronghold in the country's northwest. Syria state al-Ikhbariya TV says troops foiled insurgent…

The U.N. food agency warned Friday of a worsening humanitarian situation in Syria's last rebel stronghold in the country's northwest as rebel groups battled government forces to regain territory they lost earlier this week. The…

Syrian government forces take the entire rebel-held town of Qalaat al-Madiq in northwest Syria during rapid offensive in Idlib. Government forces captured the town of Qalaat al-Madiq in northwest Syria, some residents and a…