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Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria
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Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria

Jordan closed its main border crossing with Syria on Monday after two days of fighting there between Syrian troops and…
Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog
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Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog

Syrian rebels have gained ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel, launching coordinated attacks in the…
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
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Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon

Syria has warned it may strike at rebels hiding in neighboring Lebanon if the Lebanese army does not act, the…
France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels
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France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels

French President Francois Hollande urged Europe's leaders on Thursday to lift an arms embargo on Syria to help rebels battling…
Kerry to chide Turkish PM over Zionism comments
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Kerry to chide Turkish PM over Zionism comments

Secretary of State John Kerry will upbraid Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday for his description of Zionism as…
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
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Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM

  Iran is a “regional force that cannot be ignored,” but Egypt is committed to “non-intervention in any country’s domestic…
Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?
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Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?

After losing a significant amount of its power in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq, it looks like Al-Qaeda is…
Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000
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Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing…
Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria
Egypt

Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria

Leaders of Islamic states called for a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict through "serious dialogue" between the regime and…
Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack
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Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack

Syria warned on Thursday of a possible "surprise" response to Israel's attack on its territory and Russia condemned the air…
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