Assad’s forces surround Aleppo, now control 80 percent of Syria’s largest city

Assad’s forces surround Aleppo, now control 80 percent of Syria’s largest city

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Syrian Army has been working on encircling the nation’s largest city. Western diplomats said the Army, backed by Hizbullah and other Iranian proxies, was moving steadily into Aleppo. They said forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad were advancing into Aleppo from three directions and reached the Old City […]

Syrian rebels attack Baath Party building in Damascus

Syrian rebels attack Baath Party building in Damascus

Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — For the first time, rebels have struck the heart of the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Opposition sources said rebel fighters launched a rocket attack on the ruling Baath Party in Damascus. They said the pre-dawn attack on Nov. 20 consisted of the firing of rocket-propelled grenades toward the […]