Syrian Observatory
Aleppo Evacuations Suspended
The evacuation of thousands of refugees from the besieged city of Aleppo has stopped and the status of the operation...
One Killed As Aleppo Medical Convoy Comes Under Fire
Ambulances trying to evacuate people from rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Thursday came under fire from fighters loyal to...
UN Chief Warns of Aleppo ‘atrocities’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced alarm "over reports of atrocities against a large number of civilians" in...
IS Retakes Ancient Syrian City
The Islamic State (IS) group has retaken the Syrian city of Palmyra, hours after Russian air strikes appeared to have...
Islamic State Fighters ‘re-Enter Ancient Palmyra’ In Syria
Islamic State group fighters have re-entered Palmyra, nine months after losing the ancient Syrian desert city,...
Syria Rebels ‘withdraw From Old City’
Syrian rebels have left the last areas they held in Aleppo's old city, while calling for a five-day truce to allow the...
Aleppo Defeat ‘not the End For Rebels’
The fall of rebel-held eastern Aleppo would not mean the end of the fight against President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian...
Syrian Forces Capture Key Aleppo Area
Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory in two. State TV...
Syria Army Makes Rapid Gains In Rebel-Held East Aleppo
Syrian government forces have been making rapid advances into eastern Aleppo, forcing thousands of civilians to flee....
Syria Forces ‘retake’ Second Aleppo Area
Syrian government forces have retaken a second rebel-held district in eastern Aleppo, military sources say. They say...
Syria Troops ‘retake’ Key Aleppo District
Syrian government forces have retaken the largest rebel-controlled district in eastern Aleppo, state media report. The...
World Should Stop Turning A Blind Eye To Syria
France has accused Syria and its allies of using political uncertainty in the US to launch "total war" against...
Children Paying the Price In Battle For Aleppo
Children paying the price in battle for Aleppo A Syrian man carries a girl from a destroyed building after barrel bombs...
Airstrikes Knock Out Hospitals In Rebel-Held Aleppo
A number of major trauma hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo are out of service after days of heavy airstrikes, the...
Air Strike Hits Children’s Hospital In Syria’s Aleppo
An air strike has hit a children's hospital in Syria's eastern Aleppo, forcing its medical staff to evacuate their...
‘Utter Desperation’ In East Aleppo As Bombs Rain Down
Air strikes and artillery have pounded rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo for a second day, killing dozens of...
US Aims New Sanctions At Assad Backers
US legislators have passed a bill that would sanction the government of Syria and its supporters, including Russia and...
Syria’s Assad Hopes For ‘anti-Terror Ally’ In Trump
Syria's leader has said he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will be an ally in fighting terrorism but remains...
Air Strikes Resume On Rebel-Held Aleppo
Few civilians took up the offer to leave rebel-held Aleppo during the pause in air strikes Warplanes have bombed...