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Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive
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Lebanese security chief visited Syria in efforts to free US captive

AMMAN (Reuters) – Lebanese Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim visited Damascus after a trip to Washington as part of efforts to…
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…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
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US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks
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Assad blames Syria’s current economic woes on Lebanese banks

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said much of his country’s current economic distress is a direct result…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
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Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin
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Syrian satirist questioned over “Macron” flogging stunt in Berlin

BERLIN (Reuters) – German police are investigating a Syrian satirist who filmed a video in a Berlin street in which,…
Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan
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Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey had the legitimate right to act again if militants…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops
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Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters
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Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters

BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing
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Syrian minister leads mourners for cleric killed in bombing

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners including Syria’s religious affairs minister attended a funeral in Damascus on Friday for the…
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