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.

At least 27 people have been killed near the Syrian city of Hama as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad try to beat ...

Social media has seen a surge of posts in the aftermath of the surprise offensive against the government forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, launched by the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or ...