What is happening in north-western Syria and why now? – BBC.com

  1. What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?  BBC.com
  2. Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels  The New York Times
  3. Who’s Fighting and Why in the Revived Syrian War  Bloomberg
  4. Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are  CNN
  5. Middle East conflict live updates: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo  NBC News