Hama, Syria

Battles rage around Syria’s Hama as airstrikes hit hospitals, journalists
A group of Syrian journalists headed toward Hama were hit by an airstrike, killing photographer Anas Alkharboutli.
Colleagues mourn Syrian photographer killed in ‘targeted’ airstrike near Hama
A Syrian photographer working for the German news agency dpa was killed by a fighter jet attack near the Syrian city of Hama, dpa reported on Wednesday.
Syrian military and rebels battle north of key city of Hama
Overnight, pro-government reinforcements drove Syrian rebels back from the edge of Hama, a key city whose fall would mark a significant win for the opposition forces’ recent offensive. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports.
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.
Syrian forces hold city of Hama against Islamist rebels after fall of Aleppo
Islamist rebels have been advancing through large swathes of the country's north-west in the past week, threatening the rule of Syria's long-time president, Bashar Al-Assad.
German news agency DPA says photographer killed near Syria's Hama
Award-winning Syrian photographer Anas Alkharboutli, who worked for German press agency DPA, was killed Wednesday in an air strike near the Syrian city of Hama, his employer said."Our photographer Anas Alkharboutli,
Syrian military and rebels battle north of Hama
Intense airstrikes overnight drove Syrian rebels back from the edge of Hama, a major city whose fall would pile pressure on President Bashar al-Assad, both sides said on Wednesday. Rebels have staged a whirlwind advance over the past week,
dpa photographer Alkharboutli killed in Syria
A photographer working for dpa, Anas Alkharboutli, was killed on Wednesday during the current flare-up in Syria's civil war. The 32-year-old photojournalist was killed in a morning airstrike in the town of Morek,
Syrian forces battling insurgents north of strategic city of Hama
Syrian forces are battling insurgents just north of the strategic central city of Hama where they are attempting to advance ...
Anadolu Ajansi2h
Armed anti-regime groups capture 20 more settlements in Syria's Hama
Anti-regime forces have been advancing towards Hama province since clashes with Assad regime forces began on Nov. 27 - ...
Syrian army begins Hama counteroffensive
Government troops launched a fresh attack on Islamist rebels after suffering staggering losses around Aleppo. Both sides were ...
Syrian army launches counteroffensive near Hama
The army of President Bashar al-Assad has launched a counteroffensive following the rapid advance of an Islamist insurgent ...
The Telegraph15h
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns as government forces reclaim some territory
Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early Tuesday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition ...
Anadolu Ajansi15h
UN warns situation in Syria 'extremely fluid and dangerous,' urges de-escalation
I appeal to all parties to their obligations under international law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and ...
The Rebel Offensive in Syria Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Rather than coming out of nowhere, the dynamics that led to the HTS rebels' offensive in Syria have been building for a long ...