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'From dictatorship to occupation': Syrian civilians caught in Israeli advance
RASM Al-RAWADHY, Syria — The Israeli tanks — 15 of them, along with two armored bulldozers — growled as they advanced, their treads…
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'There was blood everywhere.' Sectarian killings ravage Syrian villages
AL-SANOBAR, Syria — Mayada pointed to a divot picked out of the pavement in front of her parents’ house — the hole left by the bullet when…
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Germany reopens Syrian embassy for first time since 2012
Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad. The…
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Fearing for their lives, Syrian refugees flee into Lebanon
MASAOUDIYEH, Lebanon — Hassan Suleiman huffed in the morning sun, sweating despite the ice-cold water running up to his shins under the…
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Rep. Luttrell proposes legislation to evaluate terrorist threats from post-Assad Syrian regime
A Texas Republican lawmaker is pressing the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate potential terrorist threats to the United States…
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Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to…
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A new Syrian government struggles to reset its corrupt, besieged economy
ALEPPO, Syria — To understand the shakedown empire that was once Syria under former President Bashar Assad, consider the notorious…
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France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
France's judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes,…
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German interior minister favours Syrian refugees' fact-finding trips
Germany's Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser believes it would be sensible to allow Syrian refugees a one-time trip to their country of…
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Photos show Iraqis arrested while disguised in women's clothing, not 'Syrian prison guard who attempted escape'
After Syria's new authorities arrested an official who issued death sentences to prisoners under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, photos…
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It was once the capital of Iran's axis of resistance. Now a Syrian town grapples with its future
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of…
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Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and…
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Most Germans favour giving Syrian refugees time before returning home
A clear majority of German residents believe Syrian refugees should be allowed to remain in the country until conditions in their homeland…
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The Mystery Of The Syrian IL-76 Cargo Jet That Went Missing As Assad Fled
There is growing, but still circumstantial evidence that a Syrian Airlines Il-76 Candid cargo plane currently at Russia’s Khmeimim Air…
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Transport group says German buses, trains depend on Syrian drivers
The public transport sector has added its voice to the current debate in Germany as to whether Syrian refugees should return to their…
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German business, unions: Syrian workers help economy and should stay
A chorus of business and union leaders argued over the weekend for keeping Syrian workers in Germany, following a suggestion from a…
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Ex-Assad official charged in California for 'flying carpet' torture at Syrian prison
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles this week charged a former Syrian military official with several counts of torture allegedly committed…
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Blinken makes unannounced trip to Iraq as international community grapples with Syrian regime collapse
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Friday to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as the…
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Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take them over
AQRABA, Syria — Standing some 40 feet from the charred remains of the Syrian air force helicopter, Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter,…
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Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country…
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of…
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Israel strikes suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites
Israel's foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them…
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Palestinian president Abbas calls for Syrian territorial unity
After the fall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for Syria's territorial unity to be upheld.…
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Speculation Grows: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Feared Dead After Plane Disappearance
Rumors are swirling about the fate of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after a plane allegedly carrying him disappeared from radar. The…