91±¬ÁÏ

December 13, 2016

Russia says fighting in Aleppo over as UN decries 'worst humanitarian tragedy of the 21st century'

All military action in eastern Aleppo ended Tuesday as the Syrian government re-established control over the city, Russia’s U.N. ambassador said, in what -- if confirmed -- would represent a major victory for President Bashar Assad.

December 12, 2016

Syria rebels retreat in Aleppo amid 'terrifying' collapse

Syrian rebels retreated from former strongholds in eastern Aleppo in a "terrifying" collapse Monday, holding onto a small sliver of territory packed with fighters and thousands of civilians as government troops pressed on with their rapid advance.

December 12, 2016

Islamic State militants retake ancient city of Palmyra

In winning back Palmyra, the extremist group appeared to be taking advantage of the Syrian and Russian preoccupation with Aleppo, timing its attack to coincide with a major government offensive to capture the last remaining opposition-held neighborhoods in the northern city.

December 12, 2016

Syria rebels near defeat in Aleppo

The Syrian regime was in control of nearly all of Aleppo on Monday, the government and an opposition monitoring group said, as a proposal for the rebels’ safe passage from the city awaited approval from Russia, the regime’s main military backer.

December 11, 2016

Syrian activists: ISIS has recaptured Palmyra

Islamic State militants seized the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra on Sunday from government troops despite a wave of Russian airstrikes, a major advance after a year of setbacks in Syria and neighboring Iraq.

December 9, 2016

Hundreds of Syrian men disappear crossing into government-held territory

Hundreds of men from Syria’s rebel-held eastern Aleppo have disappeared after crossing over into government-controlled territory, United Nations officials announced Friday.

December 9, 2016

US airstrike kills ISIS leader linked to Charlie Hebdo attack

U.S. military officials say an Islamic State leader linked to the 2015 attacks at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria.

December 8, 2016

50,000 ISIS militants killed in past 2 years, senior US official says

A senior U.S. military official told 91±¬ÁÏ Thursday that the U.S.-led coalition has killed 50,000 Islamic State militants in the last two years in Iraq and Syria.

December 7, 2016

US, Western leaders calling for immediate Aleppo cease-fire

The leaders of the United States and five other Western powers are calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

December 7, 2016

Syrian government troops, allied militiamen seize more ground in Aleppo

Syrian government troops and allied militiamen seized more ground in Aleppo's ancient quarters on Wednesday, further widening their control over an enclave in the divided city that has been in rebel hands since 2012, Syria's state media and an opposition monitoring group said.