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Humanitarian situation in Syria remains volatile: UN
United Nations: UN humanitarians said that the humanitarian situation in Syria remains volatile, with continuing hostilities and looting reported in the capital Damascus area but relative calm in the country’s northwest. The…
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UN envoy urges end to Israeli military actions in Syria
Geneva: The special envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General for Syria urged Israel to cease its military operations in Syria, emphasising the urgent need to halt all conflicts across the Middle…
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UN says 16 million people need aid in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians described the situation in Syria as chaotic and fluid, with more than 16 million people in the country requiring assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
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US charges former Syrian officials for war crimes
Washington: US federal indictment has charged two former senior Syrian intelligence officials from the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad with “war crimes against Americans and other civilians,” the Department of Justice…
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Syrian militant forces grant amnesty to conscripts
Damascus: Syria’s militant forces that have taken control of Damascus announced a general amnesty for all army personnel conscripted into mandatory service. In a statement, the militant forces’ Military Operations Department declared,…
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Watch: Syrian rebel forces seize Khalid Ibn Walid mosque in Homs
In a significant development amidst the ongoing conflict in Syria, opposition forces captured another strategic city Homs located near the capital Damascus and seized the Khalid Ibn al-Walid Mosque in the early…
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Syria’s Bashar Al Assad is in Moscow: Source
Syria’s ousted President, Bashar Al Assad, and members of his family arrived in Russia’s capital, Moscow, on Sunday, December 8, Russian news agency reported, citing a Kremlin source. “Assad, with his family,…
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UN envoy urges de-escalation as latest conflict in Syria poses severe risks
United Nations: United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O Pedersen warned that the latest developments in Syria pose severe risks, urging parties concerned to protect civilians and find a way out…
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UN urges immediate ceasefire, dialogue amid latest conflict in Syria
Damascus: UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, on Sunday urged an immediate cessation of hostilities in northwestern Syria’s Aleppo and dialogue among relevant parties. The recent escalation of…
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Iran urges support from Muslim states against rebel offensive in Syria
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday urged Muslim states to help address the problem in Syria, referring to the ongoing major offensive launched by Syria’s armed rebel groups since Wednesday. Pezeshkian…
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Syrian forces regain territory, halt rebel advance in Hama amid heavy fighting
Damascus: Syrian government forces launched a counteroffensive in the northern countryside of Hama province in central Syria, reclaiming key areas from rebel groups after days of intense clashes, state media and a…
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Rebels advance to Syria as army prepares for counterattack
Damascus: Militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied opposition factions are advancing in Syria’s central province of Hama after capturing key territories in the northwestern provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, as…
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Damascus-Jeddah flights to resume after 8-year hiatus
Syrian Airlines has announced the resumption of its flight between Damascus International Airport and King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting from November 7. “Flights to Jeddah airport were resumed…
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Israeli airstrike hits residential building in Damascus, casualties reported
Damascus: An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the Kafr Sousa neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Damascus before daybreak on Thursday, the Syrian state TV reported, with a war monitor reporting…
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Syria after 12 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reopened its embassy in Syria’s capital, Damascus, following a 12-year closure due to the Syrian civil war. The announcement was made by the Chargé d’affaires…