Russian warplanes have intensified their strikes on rebel-held ... on a pocket of territory near Aleppo that was controlled by a Kurdish-led militia alliance, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

Rebels in Syria posted footage showing a gunfight at the Aleppo Central Prison north of the city on December 2. On November 30, Al-Askare said Syrian rebels had taken control of cities and towns ...

The last rebel-held town in the Eastern Ghouta region outside Syria's capital ... 80,000 civilians had fled on foot to government-held territory in Damascus, as troops made dramatic advances ...