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Nations urge stability as Syrian opposition ousts al-Assad
Opposition forces toppled Syria’s longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in a lightning offensive that a UN envoy called “a watershed moment” for the…
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No information on al-Assad’s whereabouts after regime collapse: Syrian PM
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali said on Sunday that his last contact with fallen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was on…
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Syrian opposition has guaranteed the safety of Russian bases and diplomats
Syrian opposition leaders have guaranteed the safety of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions inside Syria, Russian news agencies reported…
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More than 900 killed in Syria since opposition forces launched offensive: War monitor
More than 900 people including 138 civilians have been killed since Syrian opposition forces launched a major offensive 11 days…
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World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus
Syrian opposition fighters have declared that the country has been “liberated” after they stormed the capital and announced that President Bashar al-Assad…
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Syria govt forces evacuate positions in Quneitra near Israel-annexed Golan: Monitor
Syrian troops withdrew from their positions in the southern province of Quneitra bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, a…
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US Supreme Court to weigh bid to sue Palestinian authorities over attacks
The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of a 2019 federal statute meant to facilitate lawsuits against Palestinian…
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US tells citizens leave Syria ‘now while commercial options remain available’
US citizens in Syria should immediately leave the country “while commercial options remain available,” the State Department said Friday, as anti-government…
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The US sits quietly as fate of Syria’s al-Assad hangs in the balance
The US has been relatively quiet about the developments in Syria after armed opposition factions were able to take control of key…
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Lebanese expats rush for holiday flights post-ceasefire, face high costs and uncertainty
The announcement of a ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel on November 27 sparked a surge of holiday bookings among Lebanese expatriates…
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