Rebel fighters streamed into Syria's commercial capital of Aleppo yesterday convinced that the tide of battle had turned their way. But the enthusiasm they brought was countered by the thunder of the regime's response. full story ![]()
Extremists intent on establishing an Islamist state in Syria have gained power within the rebel insurgency, while moderates have lost clout since moves by Washington late last year aimed at the opposite result, U.S. officials and rebel fighters say.
wsj.com (2 months and 22 days ago)

Opposition fighters say the bombardment of the city of Qusair, near the Lebanese border, is one of the most intense of the Syrian conflict. BEIRUT - Syrian forces launched a large-scale assault Sunday on the city of Qusair, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border, in the government's latest effort to push back opposition fighters from strategic areas of the country.
latimes.com (18 hours ago)
AMMAN (Reuters) - Opposition leader Moaz Alkhatib visited rebel-held towns in north Syria for the first time on Sunday as rebel fighters seized an army outpost from President Bashar al-Assad's forces outside the contested northern city of Aleppo, activists said.
reuters.com (2 months and 19 days ago)
BEIRUT — Rebels took control of the city of Dael in southern Syria on Friday, according to activists and rebel fighters, a notable victory for the opposition in a conflict that has left at least 70,000 Syrians dead. Read full article >>
washingtonpost.com (1 month and 21 days ago)
Rebel fighters in Syria said on Tuesday they were still battling for complete control of the strategic city of Raqqa after seizing much of it a day earlier.
nytimes.com (2 months and 17 days ago)
BEIRUT -- Rebel fighters battled regime troops inside the walls of the sprawling central prison compound in Syria's largest city Wednesday, hours after blowing open the gate with twin car bombs in an
thonline.com (4 days ago)

The 13 girls travelled to the rebel-held Northern Syria to offer themselves to fighters (file picture) for sex after religious orders circulated on the internet calling on women to perform jihad through sex.
dailymail.co.uk (1 month and 15 days ago)
BEIRUT -- The head of Syria's rebels said Friday that the food and medical supplies the United States plans to give his fighters for the first time won't bring them any closer to defeating President B
thonline.com (2 months and 20 days ago)
Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. is preparing for the first time to directly provide nonlethal aid, including food and medical supplies, to rebel Syrian fighters.
wsj.com (2 months and 22 days ago)
Police chief of Istanbul says man held over murder of NYC mother was caught inside Syria, with help from rebel fighters
cbsnews.com (2 months and 4 days ago)
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