Syrian rebels capture Aleppo airport as they seize ‘most’ of city

UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive

Syrian state media says government troops are in fierce battles with opposition groups in Hama province.

The fighting between rebels and government troops in Syria continues. Heavy fighting has been reported from the region around Hama. The rebel troops are close to the country's fourth largest city.

Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria's Hama

Islamist-led rebels advanced on Syria's fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes of the north in an offensive that ended four years of relative calm.The sudden flare-up in the more than decade-old civil war in Syria just as a fragile ceasefire took effect in neighbouring Lebanon drew appeals for de-escalation from across the international community.

Syrian rebels continue Hama offensive, as SDF attack regime

Syrian opposition rebels are making bigger gains in the Hama province, capturing at least 20 towns and villages amid their anti-regime offensive.

Syria: Islamist HTS rebels advance towards Hama

Government forces, backed by Russia, have been fighting with rebels fiercely for control of the key city. The clashes have been the "most violent" since the recent flare up in the Syrian conflict.

Supported by Russian aircraft, the forces of the Bashar al-Assad regime are trying to block access to this key city.