by Youssef Diab | Nov 29, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut, Ankara- The Syrian regime and its allies have gained a significant ground in their offensive on Monday in the eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo, with reports saying they had controlled its northern part including al-Sakhour area. However, the opposition denied...
by Asharq Al-Awsat and Nazeer Rida | Aug 9, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut, London- Syrian opposition factions started yesterday their preparations to take the last strongholds of regime forces in Aleppo, ahead of controlling the entire city. Hundreds of opposition fighters from several factions assembled yesterday in the rural areas...
by Paula Astih and Asharq Al awsat english | Jun 10, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut – U.S.-backed forces seized control of the last route of ISIS-held city of Manbij in northern Syria on Friday, completing their encirclement of the main target in a major advance against the militants, a monitoring group said. The Syria Democratic Forces (SDF),...
by Nazeer Rida | Jun 6, 2016 | Middle East
The Russians have not yet publicly announced their involvement in the operations to liberate the city of Raqqa, ISIS’ main stronghold in Syria. However, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Rami Abdul Rahman told Asharq Al-Awsat yesterday that the...
