Syrian rebels build an army with Turkish help, face challenges
A “National Army” being set up by Syrian rebels with Turkey’s help could become a long-term obstacle to President…
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Syrian rebels withdraw from enclave northeast of Damascus
Syrian rebels began withdrawing from an enclave northeast of Damascus on Saturday and will go to northern Syria,…
Syrian rebels down Russian plane, kill pilot
Syrian rebels shot down a Russian warplane on Saturday and killed its pilot on the ground after he ejected from…
Syrian rebels depart enclave in south as army gains in north
Syrian rebels began to evacuate an enclave in southwestern Syria on Friday under a surrender deal with the…
Syrian army and Iranian proxies demand surrender of rebels near Israel border
Syrian rebels pinned down in a strategic area where the Israeli and Lebanese borders meet with Syria were handed…
Gulf may arm rebels now Syria truce is dead; say U.S. officials
The collapse of the latest Syria ceasefire has increased the possibility that Gulf states might arm Syrian rebels…
Syrian rebel sees more arms from Assad foes, but not enough
Syrian rebels expect to receive new types of heavy weapons from their foreign backers in response to the collapse…
U.S. begins vetting Syrian rebels for military training: Pentagon
The U.S. military has begun vetting a group of Syrian rebels eligible for training and assistance in the fight…
Middle East ‘Crisis of Confidence’ in U.S. Dampens Support for Syrian Strikes
Middle Eastern nations that desperately want to rid the region of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been…
Putin Warns On Arming Syrian Rebels As Conflict Widens
Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West on Friday against arming Syrian rebel forces, which he said…
Egypt’s Presidency Says Citizens Free to Fight in Syria as Sunni Clerics Call for Jihad
A senior official in Egypt’s presidency said Thursday that Egyptians are free to join the fight in Syria and will…
Syrian Rebels ‘Seize Airport Near Iraq’
Syrian rebels say they have captured an airport used by Syria's military near the Iraqi border, strengthening their…
Ship with Arms Headed to Syria intercepted in Lebanon
The Lebanese army intercepted three containers of weapons on board of a ship intercepted in the Mediterranean which…
Libya helps Syrian Opposition: Russian Envoy
Russia's envoy to the UN has accused Libya of running a training center for Syrian rebels combating the "legal…
Arming Opponents in Syria leads to Civil War: Egypt
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Amr has warned that arming rebel fighters in Syria would lead to a civil war, his…
Leader of Al Qaeda calls on Muslims to help Syrian rebels
The head of Al Qaeda is calling on Muslims across the Arab world and beyond to support rebels in Syria…