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		Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
		
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	March 15, 2025
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
						Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during…					
				
			
		In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
		
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	March 15, 2025
In Netanyahu’s new Middle East, Syria could become Israel’s biggest strategic gain
						Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside…					
				
			
		Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
		
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	March 12, 2025
Entire families killed in Syria sectarian violence, UN says
						CNN  —  Armed groups killed entire families, including women and children, during an outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria last…					
				
			
		What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
		
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	March 11, 2025
What we know about the deadly violence in Syria
						CNN  —  A Syrian military operation against remnants of the former Assad regime has now ended, having sparked some of…					
				
			
		Israel targets Syrian army’s observation platforms and tanks
		
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	March 11, 2025
Israel targets Syrian army’s observation platforms and tanks
						Israeli media announced on Monday that the Israeli army has targeted observation platforms and tanks belonging to the Syrian army.…					
				
			
		Kurdish-led SDF to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark deal
		
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	March 11, 2025
Kurdish-led SDF to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark deal
						CNN  —  Syria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to…					
				
			
		Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts
		
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	March 10, 2025
Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts
						CNN  —  Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according…					
				
			
		Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’
		
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	March 9, 2025
Syria’s interim president calls communal clashes that left hundreds dead ‘expected challenges’
						CNN  —  Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, called for national unity Sunday, describing the outbreak of violence between government forces…					
				
			
		Hezbollah responds to allegations about involvement in Syria incidents
		
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	March 9, 2025
Hezbollah responds to allegations about involvement in Syria incidents
						Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday on the recent clashes in Syria which have led to the death of hundreds…					
				
			
		Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says
		
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	March 9, 2025
Syria clashes have killed more than 300 people since Thursday, monitoring group says
						CNN  —  Clashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311…