Syrian Rebels

Israel supplying weapons to Syrian rebels, says ex-IDF chief

Outgoing Israeli army chief says Israel armed Syrian rebels in ongoing civil war.

Russia attacks Syrian rebels after suspected chemical attack

Russian warplanes attack rebel-held areas in northern Syria following suspected poison gas attack in Aleppo.

Russia accuses Syrian rebels of planning chemical attack

Russia claims Syrian rebels are preparing a chemical attack in the Idlib province.

Britain ends funding for some aid to Syrian rebels

British government announces it is ending funding for some aid programs in rebel-held areas of Syria.

Washington to Syrian rebels: Don't expect support from us

Washington tells main Syrian rebel factions they should not expect military support to help them resist government offensive.

PFLP official: Israel sent Syrian rebels to find missing bodies

Senior terror official claims Israel sent armed Syrian rebels to find remains of soldiers whose bodies have been missing since 1982 battle.

Analysis: The Syrian War is now threatening world peace

The U.S. strategy now is to undo the land corridor leading from the Iranian border to the Golan Heights and the Mediterranean Sea.

Syrian Islamists down Russian warplane

Russian pilot killed after jihadist rebels down his warplane over Idlib.

Syria: 23 dead in explosion at jihadist base

At least 23 people, including seven civilians, killed in car bomb at a base for Asian jihadists in Idlib.

Syrian rebels near Israel border negotiating with government

Rebels near where the Syrian, Lebanese and Israeli borders meet negotiating a deal to leave for other rebel-held areas.

Syrian rebels down military jet

Jihadist rebels from Tahrir Al-Sham down military jet in northern Hama, killing pilot.

Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorism

Syrian President says countries that want to reopen embassies in Damascus must end their support for Syrian rebels.

Trump ends program to train Syrian rebels

Trump ends CIA’s covert program to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels battling the government of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels

Prime Minister denies Wall Street Journal report claiming Israel regularly provides financial aid to rebel groups in Syria.

Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels

Sources tell Wall Street Journal Israel has been supplying Syrian rebels with cash, food, fuel and medical supplies.

Assad vows to continue fighting

Syrian President says he will continue to fight the rebels trying to oust him.

Syrian rebels call to 'ignite the fronts'

Syrian rebels vow to avenge the deaths of dozens of people in gas attack in Idlib.

Syrian rebels take military airport from ISIS

U.S.-backed Syrian alliance takes military airport near ISIS capital.

CIA aid to Syrian rebels frozen after jihadist attack

CIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in Syria frozen since they came under Islamist attack last month.

Syrian rebel groups suspend peace negotiations

Syria's ceasefire comes under threat as government forces intensify attacks near Damascus and 10 rebel groups pull out of peace talks.

Syrian rebels announce new evacuation deal for Aleppo

Syrian rebel groups announce new ceasefire deal that would see the evacuation of wounded people and civilians from Aleppo.

Ceasefire and evacuation deal reached in Aleppo

Turkey confirms a ceasefire deal was agreed upon which will allow Syrian rebels to evacuate from war-ravaged eastern Aleppo.

Assad: Victory in Aleppo a 'huge step' towards ending the war

Syrian President says a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's five-year civil war.

Syrian rebels lose eastern Aleppo

Syria's rebels lose all of the northern neighborhoods of their stronghold in east Aleppo as the army advances.

Syrian rebels renew attack on Aleppo

Syrian rebels renew their bid to break a government siege of eastern Aleppo, hours before a Russian-declared ceasefire due to begin.

The angel of death in Aleppo

Assad: We have 'no option' but to expel rebels from Aleppo

Syrian President warns rebels in Aleppo that unless they agree to a deal, his forces would have "no option" but to expel them from the city.

Rebel alliance launches battle to retake all of Aleppo

"Army of Conquest" announces the start of a battle to recapture the whole of Aleppo.

Russia accuses Syrian rebels of using poison gas

Russian defense ministry says seven people died in an attack by Syrian rebels using weapons loaded with a "poisonous agent".

Report: CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms dealers

Reports say Jordanian intelligence officials stole weapons intended for Syrian rebels, then sold them on the black market.

Russian soldier killed by Syrian rebels

Hours before ceasefire is set to expire, Russian soldier killed by Syrian rebels.

Report: Assad regime cut deal with ISIS

Leaked ISIS documents reveal Syrian leader cooperated with the brutal terror group for years.

Russia, US agree to dethrone Assad, send him into exile

Reports indicate the US and Russia have secret agreement to ease Assad from power and send him into exile.

Syrian rebels reject Assad gov't as negotiations falter

Rebels, regime refuse to reach compromise on future of Syrian leader.

CIA fighting the Pentagon in Syria

Syrian rebel groups backed by different parts of US defense establishment are shooting at each other.

Dramatic video shows IDF mission to rescue wounded Syrian rebels

Rare video highlights controversial Israeli policy to treat rebels fighting Assad - many of whom are themselves sworn enemies of Israel.

Putin has checkmated himself into a lose-lose Syrian debacle

Syrian rebels denounce ISIS attack on Paris

49 Syrian rebel groups say attacks in Paris are against human values.

United States Ready to Drop Weapons to Syrian Rebels

American official says the United States military is poised to boost its supply runs to rebels fighting ISIS in northern Syria.

International Coalition Drops Ammo to Anti-ISIS Syrian Rebels

United States-led coalition forces parachute ammunition to rebels fighting ISIS jihadists in northern Syria.

Putin: American Support of Syrian Rebels 'Illegal'

Russian President claims that Syrian rebels supported by the United States end up joining ISIS.

Assad: Fighting 'Terrorists' More Important than Fighting Israel

Syrian President says his country must first deal with anti-regime rebels before it responds to last week's Israeli airstrikes in Syria.

Obama to Press Ahead with Training of 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels

President Barack Obama's administration says it will continue with mission to train Syrian opposition fighters, despite initial failures.

Syria Rebels, Pro-Regime Forces Agree on 48-Hour Truce

Islamist groups and pro-regime forces agree on a ceasefire in flashpoint towns in northwest Syria and along the border with Lebanon.

Rebel Rocket Fire Kills 5 in Damascus

Rocket fire from rebel-held areas around Syrian capital kill five and wound 37.

White House: We'll Defend Syria Rebels with Airstrikes

White House confirms it will defend American-backed rebels in Syria with airstrikes if necessary.

Obama Authorizes Airstrikes to Defend Syrian Rebels

Obama authorizes use of airstrikes to defend U.S.-trained Syrian rebels if they come under attack from terrorist groups or the Assad regime.

Syrian Rebels Gain Ground Near Regime Heartland

Al-Qaeda and other rebels push back government troops in an area bordering President Bashar Al-Assad's coastal heartland.

Turkish PM: We Won't Send Ground Troops into Syria

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu says his country will cooperate in providing air cover for moderate rebels fighting ISIS.

Syrian Rebels Launch Offensive on City of Daraa

Rebels including Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate launch a fresh offensive on the city described as the "cradle of the revolution."

Lebanese Report: Israel Tried to Arm Syrian Rebels

Hackers allegedly broke into computers of Israel defense officials accessing secret documents on contact with Syrian opposition.

American Airstrikes Kill Commanders of Syria's Nusra Front

Seven members of Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate, including commanders, killed in American-led air strikes in the northwest of the country.

Pentagon Admits Difficulty in Training Syrian Rebels

United States struggling to implement its training program for moderate Syrian rebels fighting ISIS, according to the Pentagon.

20 Dead in Rebel Attack on Aleppo as UN Envoy Visits

20 people killed and 100 wounded in Syrian rebel rocket fire on government-held parts of the city of Aleppo.

Senior Israeli Official Met Syrian Opposition Leaders

Despite official stance of neutrality, report reveals high-ranking official met secular rebel forces to talk about common enemies.

Syrian Rebels Begin Conquest of Regime-held Province

Rebels make first advance seizing military airport in Druze-majority Sweida province, crimping regime air power in Daraa and Damascus.

US Starts Delayed Training of 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels

US army training rebels who have been screened for being 'moderates' in Jordan, says it may give air support against Assad.

Hollande Admits France Breached Syrian Weapons Embargo

New book reveals Hollande delivered canons, missiles and rocket launchers to rebels in 2012 despite European embargo.

Assad Regime Collapsing? Rebels Score Another Key Victory

Heavy weapons seized in Idlib's Al-Qarmid base, as Al Qaeda-led Islamist 'Army of Conquest' continues to make gains in the north.

Syria: 42 Dead in Clashes Between Rebels

At least 42 fighters killed in fierce fighting between Islamist rebels and the Islamic State group.