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Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
Middle East
April 14, 2018
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
Hundreds of Syrians gathered at landmark squares in the Syrian capital Saturday, honking their car horns, flashing victory signs and…
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
Middle East
April 14, 2018
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday that Prime Minister Theresa May should have sought approval from…
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said Thursday, signalling…
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
Middle East
April 10, 2018
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria
A top Russian diplomat says the Israeli ambassador in Moscow has been “invited” to the Foreign Ministry to discuss developments…
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
Middle East
April 10, 2018
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack
President Donald Trump warned Monday that Damascus and Moscow may be forced to pay for the latest alleged chemical weapons…
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
Middle East
April 9, 2018
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase
Syria and its Russian ally accused Israel on Monday of carrying out a deadly dawn bombing raid on a military…
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills 40
Middle East
April 8, 2018
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills 40
Syrian opposition activists and rescuers said Sunday that a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town near the capital has…
Syrian government launches assault on last rebel enclave in Ghouta
Middle East
April 7, 2018
Syrian government launches assault on last rebel enclave in Ghouta
The Syrian government launched a fierce air and ground assault on the last rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta on Friday,…
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Middle East
April 3, 2018
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Syrian state media said Monday that the largest rebel group in the suburbs of Damascus has begun evacuating its last…
Syria rebels prepare to quit enclave on Damascus doorstep
Middle East
March 24, 2018
Syria rebels prepare to quit enclave on Damascus doorstep
yrian rebels and civilians prepared on Saturday to evacuate the penultimate opposition-held pocket of Eastern Ghouta, as the government moved…