- Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south The Washington Post
- Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache Fox News
- Russia says air force strikes rebels in support of Syrian army: Report Deccan Herald
- Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo The New York Times
- Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad The Wall Street Journal