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Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria
Egypt

Assad: “Expect everything” if US attacks Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Washington on Monday to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country, as…
Kerry: Syrian handover of chemical arms could prevent attack
World

Kerry: Syrian handover of chemical arms could prevent attack

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that Syria could prevent a military attack if President Bashar al-Assad…
Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes
World

Russia, Syria urge U.S. not to launch strikes

Russia and Syria urged the United States on Monday to focus on efforts to convene a peace conference and not…
Iran FM slams Syria strikes as ‘illegal’
Egypt

Iran FM slams Syria strikes as ‘illegal’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javed Zarif slammed potential US-led airstrikes against Syria as "illegal" on a visit to Baghdad Sunday.
Syrian regime offers reward for captured rebel fighters
World

Syrian regime offers reward for captured rebel fighters

Syria's government announced on Friday it would pay rewards to those who catch foreign opposition fighters in the war-torn country. Authorities…
Defecting Assad ally reaches Istanbul: sources
World

Defecting Assad ally reaches Istanbul: sources

Bashar al-Assad's former defense minister has reached Istanbul after a defection that betrays cracks in the president's support among his…
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
World

U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate

U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday…
Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad
World

Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad

It would hardly be a surprise to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or his military if American missiles start hitting Syria…
Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports
World

Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be…
Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress
World

Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress

President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for limited…
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