Islamist rebel forces have launched a major offensive against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, capturing Aleppo, marking a significant shift in the conflict. Analysts highlight the potential ramifications for the region, including concerns for Syrian Christians and Israel's security interests if the unrest spreads. Meanwhile, international dynamics shift as a ceasefire in Lebanon could i...

The Russian president is a key backer of Bashar al-Assad, and he has stepped in again with airstrikes on those opposing the Damascus regime.

Surprise Aleppo offensive, led by controversial faction, has blindsided Bashar al-Assad and his allies

Omer Ozkizilcik on why one of the Syrian regime's biggest allies may not provide assistance following recent offensive.

Joshua Landis on why Syrian government forces were quickly overrun in Aleppo, president Al-Assad may seek assistance.

The Syrian military and the Kremlin conducted joint airstrikes Monday on parts of Syria that rebels took control of over the weekend. Fighters seized Syria's largest city, Aleppo, after a battle with troops loyal to dictator Bashar al-Assad. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "America Decides" to discuss why the civil war is reigniting after a yearslong stalemate...

Syrias devastating civil war, responsible for more than 300,000 deaths, was never officially resolved. Lightning gains by rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad were opportunistic, but also indicated years of patient preparations.

Syria's bloody civil war against the government of Bashar al-Assad started in 2011 but it had been in a stalemate for years. All that changed recently when rebels lead by a group called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rapidly routed government forces seizing the second most populous Syria city, Aleppo. We hear reaction from Syrians and about the group behind the revival of the conflict. Support NPR ...

The Syrian army has upped its airstrikes on Monday against the rebel forces that took Aleppo, with Iraqi militias crossing the border to aid PresidentBashar al-Assads government.

The rebels made gains against President Bashar al-Assads forces and reignited Syria's 13-year-old civil war

Anti-government fighters are continuing to advance even as Syrian and Russian forces seek to halt their progress.

The strikes come as President Bashar al-Assads government moved to repel rebels who took control of the city in a recent lightning offensive.

Iran, a key ally of President Bashar Assad, has pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive.

Syria's civil war has taken a dramatic turn, with dictator Bashar Assad once again leaning on Russian support after a shock offensive by Islamist rebels in Aleppo.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government's counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo, a militia official and a war monitor said Monday.

In a dramatic turn of events in Syria's ongoing conflict, rebel forces have made significant advances against President Bashar Assad's government, prompting immediate response from his allies Russia and Iran.