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Syria’s interim govt signs historic deal with Kurds, secures nationwide control
Syria’s interim government signed a deal Monday with the Kurdish-led authority that controls the country’s northeast, including a ceasefire and the merging of the main U.S.-backed force there into the Syrian army.…
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Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200
Beirut: Fighters siding with Syria’s new government stormed several villages near the country’s coast, killing dozens of men in response to recent attacks on government security forces by loyalists of ousted President…
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Syrians begin fasting during first Ramzan without Assad family rule in decades
Damascus: Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day Saturday while others opened as usual as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, the first…
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Watch: First flight since Assad’s ouster takes off from Damascus airport
Damascus: The first flight since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took off on Wednesday, December 18, from Damascus International Airport to Aleppo. At least 43 people including journalists were on…
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India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria after rebel forces overthrow Assad regime
New Delhi: India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria on Tuesday, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian government, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday.…
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Rebels seize Hama: Syrian army claims 300 militants killed amid fierce clashes
The Syrian army forces engaged in fierce fighting in the central province of Hama against rebel factions, mainly the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), killing at least 300 militants, according to the Syrian…
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Syrian rebels challenge Assad’s regime igniting new tensions in Middle East
Islamist rebel groups, also called opposition forces, have managed to sweep victory into Aleppo city only three days after starting an unexpected operation in the country. This occurred for the first time…
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Assad blames terrorism for destruction in Syria
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that terrorism caused destruction in Syria, saying those who supported terrorism should be held accountable. Speaking to Sky News Arabia in an interview on Wednesday,…
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After 12-year boycott, Arab governments welcome back Syrian President Assad
Nicosia: Despite the fact that he was the person mainly responsible for the death of more than half a million Syrians and the forcible displacement of 12 million people, Syrian President Bashar…
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Erdogan doesn’t rule out meeting with Syria’s Assad
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he did not rule out a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad following a decade of ruptured ties. “A meeting with Assad can…
