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Syria: Government air strikes intensify in Ghouta - Aljazeera.com Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:57:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Syria: Government air strikes intensify in Ghouta Aljazeera.com At least 40 people have died in recent days in what opposition activists describe as indiscriminate bombardment. The air strikes are a part of the government's assault on rebel-held positions near Damascus. Eastern Ghouta is home to 400,000 people who ... Syrian army preparing assault to end rebel siege of base east of capitalReuters Huge jihadist-led combined rebel army forming in northwest Syria: opposition sourcesAMN Al-Masdar News Syrian opposition fighters' morale high amid Damascus battle, spokesman tells Arab NewsArab News Sputnik International all 31 news articles »

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Two Shells From Syria Hit Southeastern Turkey: Anadolu - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:18:00 GMT

Two Shells From Syria Hit Southeastern Turkey: Anadolu U.S. News & World Report ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Two artillery shells from Syria hit Turkey's southeastern province of Hatay on Tuesday and Turkish border troops fired back, the state-run Anadolu agency said. The shells came from an area of Syria controlled by forces loyal to ... and more »

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Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria - NPR Mon, 01 Jan 2018 11:20:24 GMT

AMN Al-Masdar News

Defense Secretary Mattis Expects A Larger US Civilian Presence In Syria NPR BOWMAN: Now, Ailsa, it's important to note that Syria is somewhat divided in two now. The U.S. and Russia have set up a demarcation line. Basically, everything east of the Euphrates River is being run by the U.S., its rebel allies. Everything west is ... ISIS claims 771 suicide attacks in Iraq, Syria in 2017AMN Al-Masdar News Preview 2018: After a string of defeats in Iraq and Syria what 2018 means for IsisThe Independent Iraqi forces kill 15 IS militants near border with SyriaXinhua The Daily Caller -Gulf Times -Iraqi News all 69 news articles »

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Palestinian Militant Chief in Lebanon Camp Says He's Moved to Syria - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:35:00 GMT

The Daily Star

Palestinian Militant Chief in Lebanon Camp Says He's Moved to Syria U.S. News & World Report SIDON, Lebanon (Reuters) - A prominent Palestinian militant whose followers have fought other factions in a refugee camp in Lebanon has traveled to Syria, he said, removing one of the main combatants in one of Lebanon's most volatile settlements. A ... Badr says in Syria after fleeing Ain al-HilwehThe Daily Star all 6 news articles »

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A Russian Blackwater? Putin's Secret Soldiers in Ukraine and Syria - Daily Beast Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:01:37 GMT

Daily Beast

A Russian Blackwater? Putin's Secret Soldiers in Ukraine and Syria Daily Beast But while public treatment for Ukraine's soldiers is marked by respect and honor, Russia has kept deaths—and even the names of those soldiers recruited to fight in Ukraine—a secret, while those sent to Syria have been almost as anonymous. Ukraine's ... Putin's final presidential campaign will be banking on military victories in Syria and CrimeaThe National all 99 news articles »

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Syria backs Iran against 'conspiracy' protests - An-Nahar Tue, 02 Jan 2018 15:19:55 GMT

An-Nahar

Syria backs Iran against 'conspiracy' protests An-Nahar TEHRAN, Iran: Syria has expressed solidarity with Iran where clashes between protesters and security forces over the past days have left several people dead and wounded. Syria is Iran's strongest ally in the Arab world and Tehran has been a main backer ... and more »

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Activists: Heavy fighting, airstrikes near Syrian capital - ABC News Mon, 01 Jan 2018 15:59:00 GMT

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Activists: Heavy fighting, airstrikes near Syrian capital ABC News President Bashar Assad reshuffled his government Monday replacing the ministers of defense, information and industry, Syria's state news agency SANA reported. SANA did not give a reason for the government reshuffle that comes at a time when Assad's ... The Latest: State media says Syrian president reshuffles govFox News Syria deploys super elite troops to smash besiegers of East Damascus army baseAMN Al-Masdar News all 76 news articles »

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Could 2018 be the year of peace in Syria? - Aljazeera.com Sun, 31 Dec 2017 21:38:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Could 2018 be the year of peace in Syria? Aljazeera.com At the start of 2018, Syria is on many minds because of the millions either dead, wounded or made refugees. The outgoing year was a good year for President Bashar al-Assad, as forces recaptured major cities and large areas of rebel-held territory. The ... Assad replaces top Syrian brass after losing military base to US- and al-Qaeda-backed fightersSouth China Morning Post Syria's Assad replaces 3 ministersArkansas Online Not satisfied' till Assad gone: US pushes for regime change as war in Syria windsGlobal News Network Reuters -Daily Mail -Asharq Al-awsat English all 48 news articles »

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Syria brands Iran's protests as foreign-driven "conspiracy" - Xinhua Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:37:10 GMT

Observer

Syria brands Iran's protests as foreign-driven "conspiracy" Xinhua DAMASCUS, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the anti-government protests in Iran as "conspiracy," stressing Iran's ability to foil it, according to state news agency SANA. In a statement, the ministry said the Syrian ... When Will America Push Back Against Iran in Syria?Observer Syria calls for respecting Iran's sovereignty - Foreign MinistryTASS 'We must prevent Iran from establishing itself in Syria'Arutz Sheva Center for Research on Globalization -AMN Al-Masdar News -Mehr News Agency - English Version all 87 news articles »

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Islamic State Returns to Guerrilla Warfare in Iraq and Syria - Wall Street Journal Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:30:28 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Islamic State Returns to Guerrilla Warfare in Iraq and Syria Wall Street Journal Despite Syrian and Iraqi claims of victory over Islamic State, thousands of militants still holed up in both countries have mounted a number of recent guerrilla-style attacks on civilians and military forces, according to the U.S.-led coalition ...