Rebels have launched a major offensive against the government in Syria, seizing cities in a lightning advance that has expanded the territory under their control ... Gulf Arab states have backed ...

After taking Syria's second city Aleppo at the end of November, the rebels continued their offensive, moving south to take control of the ... powers and several Gulf Arab states have backed ...

With Assad's 24-year rule brought to an end, the world will watch closely as Syria's new leadership attempts to govern the ...

The maps below provide a day-by-day overview of territorial control. Before November 27, Syrian opposition forces were mostly confined to their stronghold in the northwestern governorate of Idlib ...