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Israeli military strike likely kills 4 militants from Syria
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Israeli military strike likely kills 4 militants from Syria
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it thwarted an infiltration attempt from Syria early Monday, likely killing four suspected…
Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Syria says US oil firm signed deal with Kurdish-led rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that an American oil company had signed an agreement with Kurdish-led…
US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
July 30, 2020
US slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions aimed at cutting off funds for Syrian President Bashar…
Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens
Middle East
July 27, 2020
Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens
AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf revealed on Sunday he had set up a web of offshore front companies…
Virus adds to deep despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
Middle East
July 26, 2020
Virus adds to deep despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
BAGHDAD (AP) — At 24, Sama al-Diwani and her college sweetheart had big dreams. He was working on opening a…
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Israel strikes Syrian army positions in retaliatory attack, army says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Friday said its helicopters struck Syrian army targets in response to mortars fired…
Syria: Assad’s party wins expected majority in parliamentary polls
Middle East
July 22, 2020
Syria: Assad’s party wins expected majority in parliamentary polls
Syria’s Baath party and its allies have won a majority in parliamentary elections that were delayed twice due to the…
Blast kills 5, wounds dozens in rebel-held north Syria
Middle East
July 20, 2020
Blast kills 5, wounds dozens in rebel-held north Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion rocked a rebel-held area in northern Syria across the border from Turkey late Sunday, killing…
Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Pentagon report: Turkey sent up to 3,800 fighters to Libya
Turkey sent between 3,500 and 3,800 paid Syrian fighters to Libya over the first three months of the year, the…
Syrians vote for new parliament amid measures against virus
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Syrians vote for new parliament amid measures against virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians headed to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect…