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Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
Middle East

Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city

AMMAN, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Syrian elite forces aided by pro-Iranian militias stepped up an offensive on Tuesday against a…
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say
Middle East

Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say

AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces moved into an opposition enclave in the Syrian city of Deraa on Tuesday…
New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt
Middle East

New Assad statue triggers protest in cradle of Syrian revolt

AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Syrians in the southern city of Deraa protested on Sunday at the erection of a…
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
Middle East

Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN

  The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result of the two week…
Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media
Middle East

Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media

  A major insurgent-held town in southwestern Syria has accepted the return of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, pro-government media and…
Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story
Opinion

Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story

Editor’s note: While Egypt is preoccupied with its own predicament following the first round of the presidential elections, the violence…
Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical
World

Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical

BEIRUT — Rebel fighters fled the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday in the face of a fierce…
Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer
World

Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer

Syrian troops attacked Deraa on Thursday to try to stamp out rebels in the border city where the uprising against…
Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence
World

Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence

An Arab observer delegation in Syria is running into further difficulties, with two members either quitting or threatening to do…
Syrian troops fire at protesters after prayers
World

Syrian troops fire at protesters after prayers

BEIRUT — Syrian security forces opened fire on anti-government protests after Friday prayers at several locations around the country while…
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