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Ceasefire deal sealed for rebel pocket near Damascus
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Ceasefire deal sealed for rebel pocket near Damascus

A ceasefire deal for a Syrian rebel enclave south of Damascus was reached on Thursday, brokered by Cairo and Moscow,…
Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report
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Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report

The Syrian government is open to negotiations with Kurds over their demand for autonomy within Syria’s borders, the foreign minister…
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
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Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary

Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday that victory was within reach in the country and that Damascus hoped de-escalation zones…
Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north
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Syrians vote in Kurdish-led regions of north

Syrians voted on Friday in an election organized by the Kurdish-led authorities of northern Syria, the start of a three-phase…
Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report
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Rockets hit Damascus airport area in probable Israeli attack: report

Two rockets struck near Damascus airport at dawn on Friday, Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen reported, an attack it said had…
Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says
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Evacuated Islamic State fighters reach Syria’s Deir al-Zor, pro-Damascus commander says

Buses carrying evacuated Islamic State fighters reached Syria’s Deir al-Zor on Wednesday in return for releasing a Hezbollah prisoner, a…
Syrian army controls entire Damascus-Deir al-Zor highway: Hezbollah media unit
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Syrian army controls entire Damascus-Deir al-Zor highway: Hezbollah media unit

Syrian government forces seized a final stretch of highway linking the eastern city of Deir al-Zor to the capital Damascus…
Three car bombs hit Damascus, 7 killed
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Three car bombs hit Damascus, 7 killed

Three car bombs exploded in Damascus on Sunday, state media reported, and seven people were killed in one of the…
Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama
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Syria’s more confident Assad attends Eid prayers in Hama

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended Eid al-Fitr prayers in Hama on Sunday, the furthest he has traveled inside Syria in years,…
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
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Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district

More than 1,500 rebels and their family members left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian…
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