Syrian armed groups opposing the government forces and the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad have launched a large-scale offensive in Aleppo province. The rebels have seized control of several settlements in the country's northwest,

Russian forces in Syria are under attack from rebel groups in the Syrian capital, Aleppo, in response to increased strikes.

Syrian armed groups have intensified attacks on government-held areas in Western Aleppo, initiating intense clashes for a second consecutive day. Led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which dominates much of northwest Syria,