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A man inspects an unexploded missile in the rebel-held besieged Al-Qaterji neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria. Nov. 28, 2016/Reuters-Abdelrahman Ismail

Regime Advances in Aleppo, Kurds Expand at Opposition’s Expense

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...

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Rebel fighters ride a tank in an artillery academy of Aleppo, Syria, August 6, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

Opposition Chases Regime Forces in Their Last Strongholds In Aleppo

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...

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Fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria carry their weapons as they cheer near the Syrian town of al Houl in Hasaka province, after they took control of the area, November 14, 2015. REUTERS/Rodi Said

U.S.-Backed Forces Storm into Manbij…ISIS Burns Down Houses to Cover its Trail

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),...

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Russia Enters the Battle for Raqqa Through the “Desert Hawks”

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...