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Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
Middle East
September 1, 2021
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
August 25, 2021
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
March 11, 2019
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
July 2, 2018
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
July 2, 2018
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
May 30, 2012
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
March 20, 2012
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
February 16, 2012
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
January 12, 2012
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
December 16, 2011
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…