Wadi Barada had been the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks that left millions in Damascus facing water shortages

Syrian army says retakes key rebel area near Damascus

There has been no professional football in Aleppo since it was divided between the army and rebel forces in 2011

Aleppo: Football fans cheer first home game in five years

All talks and no peace for Syria. From sharing the table to laying down the weapons, nothing seems to have succeeded

Astana peace talks: The takeaway

An official in one of the rebel groups told Reuters the attack began overnight, describing it as a large assault in several areas

Jihadists in Syria launch assault on rebels attending peace talks

Syrian rebels began peace talks with the country's government, but refused to negotiate face-to-face in the first session

Syria peace talks: Rebels vow to continue fighting if talks fail

The truce negotiated by regime ally Russia and rebel backer Turkey does not include the IS or former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front

Syria: 48 killed in truck bomb attack in rebel-held Azaz

Russia's military said a naval group headed by aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov would be the first to leave

Russia says it has begun scaling down military deployment in Syria

Russia and the Syrian regime were successful in defeating US-backed rebels from east Aleppo

Putin calls Syria's Assad to congratulate on Aleppo success

But a source close to the Syrian government denied the development and a rights monitor said hostilities were ongoing

Syria rebels announce new evacuation deal for Aleppo

Rebels have been battling for nearly a week in a desperate bid to break the three-month siege

Syria rebels renew Aleppo attack before Russia ceasefire

Russia says rebels will be allowed to leave unharmed and with their weapons

Syria: Russia tells rebels to leave Aleppo by Friday, rebels say no

Syrian military has extended the 72-hour nationwide ceasefire that expired on July 8

38 civilians killed in rebel fire on government-held part of Syria's Aleppo

It was a rare gain for rebels in Latakia since Russia intervened in the five-year Syrian conflict on the side of President Bashar al-Assad

Alliance of Islamist rebels retake key town from Assad's forces

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