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Ceasefire deal sealed for rebel pocket near Damascus
Middle East
October 12, 2017
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
Middle East
September 26, 2017
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
Middle East
September 24, 2017
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
Middle East
September 22, 2017
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
Middle East
September 22, 2017
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
Middle East
September 14, 2017
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
Middle East
September 10, 2017
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
Middle East
July 2, 2017
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
Middle East
June 25, 2017
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
Middle East
May 14, 2017
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…