Battle for Idlib
Rival armed groups ally with each other in northern Syria against President Assad's forces in a 'battle for survival'.
by Anchal Vohra
Russia
Syria's War
Syria's War08 May 2019 17:20 GMT
Villages endure government-led attacks in rebel-held Idlib as military offensive in northwest continues.
Syria's War13 Mar 2019 15:09 GMT
A map of the Syrian war showing who controls what after seven years of fighting.
Syria's War18 Feb 2019 19:26 GMT
Idlib is dominated by an alliance led by Syria's former al-Qaeda affiliate, the Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham armed group.
Syria's War25 Nov 2018 15:55 GMT
Suspected chemical attack has left 107 people in Syria's Aleppo with 'breathing difficulties', state media reports.
Opinion18 Oct 2018 13:33 GMT
The Syrian regime used groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda to undermine the opposition and seize territory.
by Maysam Behravesh
Opinion17 Oct 2018 10:59 GMT
Without a long-term political solution to the Syrian conflict, the fate of Idlib will likely be determined militarily.
by Joe Macaron
Syria's War15 Oct 2018 01:04 GMT
Armed groups were supposed to withdraw from the buffer as a final condition to implementing a Russian-Turkish agreement.
Syria's War14 Oct 2018 10:17 GMT
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says rebels, government forces exchanged fire, violating deal to remove heavy arms.
Battle for Idlib10 Oct 2018 16:28 GMT
Withdrawal of heavy arms by rebel groups fulfills first part of Russian-Turkish deal to avoid Idlib assault.
Syria's War29 Sep 2018 21:09 GMT
Syria slammed international interference and attacks on its sovereignty, while also accusing US of war crimes.
Syria's War27 Sep 2018 20:15 GMT
Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham continues to pose a challenge to Turkey, which has to either disband or attack it.
Opinion23 Sep 2018 08:06 GMT
Iran seeks to increase pressure on the US in Syria and portray its military presence there as an occupation.
by Hassan Ahmadian
Battle for Idlib19 Sep 2018 20:39 GMT
Idlib's fearful civilians cautiously welcome 'demilitarised' zone deal but express concern over Assad's commitment.
Opinion19 Sep 2018 13:32 GMT
Although it is currently in Russia's interest to de-escalate tensions in Idlib, an attack is still likely.
by Leonid Issaev
Battle for Idlib18 Sep 2018 12:32 GMT
Turkish foreign minister says borders of Syrian rebel-held province will be protected under deal signed with Russia.