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Videos Show Islamist Rebels Capturing Key Syrian Town From the Assad Regime
A coalition of rebel groups — including al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra — seized the strategic city of Jisr al-Shughour after heavy fighting with government forces.
Videos Show Wild Celebration by Syrian Rebels After Takeover of City of Idlib
A coalition of Islamist rebel groups — including an al Qaeda affiliate — celebrated after capturing the city of Idlib from forces loyal to the Assad regime.
Syrian Militants Publicly Execute a Woman Accused of Committing Adultery
Suspected members of al Nusra Front reportedly shot a woman to death in the street after refusing her request to see her children.
Islamic State Releases Propaganda Video Showing Public Services in Syrian Stronghold of Raqqa
The footage from the group appears to be an effort to promote life in its self-declared caliphate. It emerged as the Assad regime lost two military bases in Idlib province to al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra.
A US Citizen Just Blew Himself Up in Syria, Rebels Say
If reports are confirmed, Abu Hurayra al-Amriki will be the first known American to have become a suicide bomber in Syria.
Videos Show Gigantic Blast at Syrian Checkpoint 'Liberated' by Rebels
A massive explosion killed at least 30 government troops as rebels claimed control of a strategic checkpoint in Idlib province, Syria.
Syria: Wolves in the Valley
VICE News embedded with the SRF as they reimposed their rule over the country's northwestern Idlib province. What we witnessed was a brief window into a complex and morally ambiguous conflict with no end in sight.
Syria's Revolutionaries Are Fighting Back Against Foreign Jihadists
One revolution, two bloody years, and 11 dark months later, came more Facebook posts—this time calling for: “a day of Anger against ISIS.”
Syria's Revolutionaries Are Fighting Back Against Foreign Jihadists
It started with a Facebook post in February 2011. “Together for a Day of Rage in Syria to end the state of emergency in Syria and end corruption." One revolution, two bloody years, and 11 dark months later, came more Facebook posts—this time calling...
More and More Journalists Are Being Kidnapped in Syria
Journalists who are justifiably worried about being kidnapped by the rebels or the regime are being forced to reconsider the way they cover the ongoing civil war, even as they feel a duty to continue reporting on it.
Syrian Slaughter Update - Week Seven
Assad went furniture shopping and Lionel Messi helped supply the rebels with weapons.