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Tag Archives: syrian rebels

IS advances against rebels in north Syria
International News / Middle East

IS advances against rebels in north Syria

Posted on 04/27/16 by Cameshia Hall

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State militants seized five villages from Syrian rebels close to the Turkish border Wednesday, Apr. 27, further weakening the rebels’ foothold in and around the northern city of Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a network of activists monitoring the conflict, said the extremist group took five villages in … Continue reading →

Asia / International News / Middle East

The Latest: Russian strikes pound Syrian rebels near Turkey

Posted on 11/25/15 by sjbutt37

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The latest on the war in Syria, including Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 4:10 p.m. Syrian rebels say Russian forces are pounding insurgent-held areas in Syria’s Latakia province, unleashing a wave of airstrikes on mountains near where a Russian jet was shot down the previous day. Jahed … Continue reading →

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