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Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14
Middle East
October 20, 2021
Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying troops during the morning rush hour in the…
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
Middle East
October 18, 2021
Syria buries former lawmaker shot near Israeli border
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A former Syrian lawmaker allegedly felled by Israeli sniper fire was laid to rest Monday in…
UN: Syria government, opposition to begin drafting charter
Middle East
October 18, 2021
UN: Syria government, opposition to begin drafting charter
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s government and opposition in the war-torn country have agreed to start drafting constitutional reforms, the UN…
Turkey says it will do “what is necessary” after Syria attacks
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Turkey says it will do “what is necessary” after Syria attacks
ANKARA, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey would “do what is necessary for its…
Israel says it will keep Golan as Assad’s fortunes, U.S. views shift
Middle East
October 12, 2021
Israel says it will keep Golan as Assad’s fortunes, U.S. views shift
JERUSALEM, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Israel will keep the Golan Heights, which it captured from Syria in a 1967 war,…
Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere
BEIRUT, Oct 10 (Reuters) – While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West who blame him for a decade…
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
Middle East
October 9, 2021
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
DAMASCUS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has allowed his exiled uncle Rifaat to return to Syria, pro-government…
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
Middle East
October 1, 2021
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19
IDLIB, Syria, Sept 30 (Reuters) – In both the Syrian capital Damascus and parts of the country that have rebelled…
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
Middle East
September 20, 2021
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan to discuss border security
AMMAN, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Syria’s defense minister visited Jordan on Sunday to discuss stability on their mutual border, the…
Russia’s Putin slams presence of foreign troops in Syria
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Russia’s Putin slams presence of foreign troops in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the presence of foreign troops in Syria, saying they are there…