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US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus

CNN  —  The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed…
US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader

US removes long-standing bounty on Syrian rebel leader

CNN  —  The United States has removed the long-standing $10 million bounty on the de-facto leader of Syria following a…
A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return

A tale of two Syrians: One finally made it back, another is too fearful to return

CNN  —  Ahmad Morjan was desperate to hug his mother for the first time in more than 13 years but,…
Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government

Former Assad security forces hand in weapons to new Syrian government

CNN  —  Former Syrian regime security forces have been handing in their weapons to the rebel-linked transitional government in the…
Tel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Huthis say

Tel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Huthis say

CNN  —  A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance…
Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says

Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to stay in area of Syria’s Mount Hermon until end of 2025, source says

CNN  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to remain in the area of Syria’s Mount…
The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?

The Assad regime has fallen. Why are foreign powers still targeting Syria?

CNN  —  Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his years-long regime have fallen, but the country remains a battleground for an array…
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide by ‘deliberately’ restricting water in Gaza

CNN  —  Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of “acts of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza by depriving…
Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel

Israeli military strikes Yemen hours after Huthi attack targets Israel

CNN  —  Israel’s military launched deadly strikes on Huthi targets in Yemen early Thursday, just hours after the Iran-backed militant…
Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan

Two Iranian citizens charged in connection to drone strike that killed 3 US soldiers in Jordan

CNN  —  Two Iranian citizens are facing federal charges in connection to a drone strike that killed three US Army…
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