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Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
The Syrian army seized control of the village of al-Zalakiyat north of Hama on Sunday amid a heavy bombardment, a…
Syrian army, allies gain ground against rebels north of Hama
Middle East
April 24, 2017
Syrian army, allies gain ground against rebels north of Hama
The Syrian army and allied forces advanced against rebels in western Syria near Hama city on Sunday, building on recent…
Syrian army to enter Islamic State-held Palmyra ‘very soon’: source
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Syrian army to enter Islamic State-held Palmyra ‘very soon’: source
Russian-backed Syrian government forces will enter the Islamic State-held city of Palmyra "very soon", a Syrian military source said on…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor
Middle East
February 27, 2017
Syrian army advances against Islamic State near Aleppo: monitor
The Syrian army and its allies made a sudden advance on Saturday and Sunday into areas held by Islamic State…
Syrian forces attack rebel-held areas of Homs, Deraa, Damacus: monitors
Middle East
February 19, 2017
Syrian forces attack rebel-held areas of Homs, Deraa, Damacus: monitors
Syrian warplanes bombarded a besieged rebel-held district of Homs, southern Deraa and insurgent areas in Damascus's outskirts on Saturday in…
Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near Aleppo
Middle East
February 2, 2017
Syrian army says it will press on against Islamic State near Aleppo
The Syrian army signaled on Thursday it would press on with operations against Islamic State northeast of Aleppo, in a…
Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels: military source
Middle East
December 13, 2016
Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels: military source
Syria's army and its allies have taken full control over all the Aleppo districts abandoned by rebels during their retreat…
Qatar to support Syrian rebels no matter what, slams Egypt stance
Middle East
November 28, 2016
Qatar to support Syrian rebels no matter what, slams Egypt stance
Qatar will continue to arm Syrian rebels even if Donald Trump ends US backing for the multinational effort, Doha's foreign…
Syrian army seizes key Aleppo area from rebels: Observatory
Middle East
November 28, 2016
Syrian army seizes key Aleppo area from rebels: Observatory
The Syrian army and its allies drove rebels away from a strategically important area of eastern Aleppo on Monday, the…
Syrian army says takes Aleppo area, rebels say battle continues
Middle East
November 8, 2016
Syrian army says takes Aleppo area, rebels say battle continues
The Syrian army said it had taken a strategic district of Aleppo on Tuesday, in what would be the most…