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In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule
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In ruins, Syria marks 50 years of Assad family rule

BEIRUT (AP) — On November 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal hills of Syria launched a…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
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White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region
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Syria’s Assad says Russian bases in his country keep balance of power in region

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the continued presence of Russia’s major naval and air bases in…
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
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UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief declared Tuesday that “a humanitarian disaster” is unfolding in Syria’s last rebel-held…
Syrian rebels say goal of Russia’s Idlib assault is to take highways
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Syrian rebels say goal of Russia’s Idlib assault is to take highways

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebels backed by Turkey said on Monday that Moscow and its Syrian government ally were trying…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
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Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
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Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan…
UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request
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UN Security Council to meet on Golan at Syria’s request

The UN Security Council will hold an urgent public meeting Wednesday at Syria’s request on the US decision to recognize…
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
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Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s threat to recover the Kurdish-led region of northern Syria through force unless it submits…
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
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Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Eight years since Syria began its descent into war, many of President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies have been…
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