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Is the Syrian regime about to retake Idlib?

Syria's regime has increased its deadly bombardment of Idlib in recent weeks, but analysts say that is unlikely to signal an all-out offensive on the jihadist bastion. Why the alarm? Eight years into Syria's civil war, the government has notched up a series of victories against rebels...

Regime strikes on northwest Syria kill 14 civilians

 Regime airstrikes on militant-controlled northwestern Syria Wednesday killed at least 14 civilians, including 5 women and 3 children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group and local activists reported. Seven of them, including 5 women, were killed in the...

UN warns more Idlib military action will overwhelm aid needs

The U.N. deputy humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that further military operations in northwest Syria's Idlib province will overwhelm aid efforts, stressing that an estimated 3 million people are caught up in crossfire in the last rebel stronghold. Assistant Secretary-General Ursula Mueller...