Syria

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Israeli Strikes Hit Multiple Targets in Syria

Syrian state media reported on Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in Syria, including the coastal city of Tartous and the southern Hama region, killing two Syrian soldiers and wounding six others....

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Clashes Continue in Eastern Syria

Clashes in eastern Syria, which began last week between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and tribal militiamen in the country's Deir ez-Zor governorate, have continued in a number of towns and villages along the Euphrates, leaving scores of dead and wounded.

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Syria: Protests Erupt Over Economy, Living Conditions

Protesters gathered in dozens of towns and villages in Syria's southern Sweida governorate on Tuesday, chanting anti-government slogans in demonstration against the country's economic situation. Syrian authorities have not commented on the protests as of yet.

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At Least 33 Syrian Soldiers Killed in IS Ambush

An Islamic State (IS)-claimed attack on a military bus outside the city of al-Mayadeen in Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor governorate killed at least 33 government soldiers and wounded more than 10 on Thursday in one of the group's deadliest attacks in Syria this year.

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Four Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Missile Strike on Damascus

Syria's state-affiliated media outlet SANA reported that an Israeli missile strike on the capital Damascus killed four Syrian soldiers and wounded another four early on Monday. SANA also reported that Syrian air defense intercepted some of the missiles.

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Islamic State Group Confirms Leader's Death

On Thursday, the Islamic State group (IS) confirmed the death of its leader, Abu Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, and named Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi as his successor.

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Syria: Damascus Blast Kills Several Near Shiite Shrine

Syrian state media reported that a bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab Shrine in the southern suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding others. This was the second attack this week targeting the shrine.

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Israeli Air Strike Injures 2 Syrian Soldiers

According to Syrian state media, Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's capital Damascus on Wednesday, injuring two Syrian soldiers, before Syria's air defenses shot down most missiles.

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Iraq's Sudani and Syria’s Assad Hold Talks in Damascus

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani traveled to Syria this past weekend. He met with Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad in Damascus in the first visit by an Iraqi leader since the onset of the Syrian civil war.

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UN: Cross-Border Syrian Aid Blocked by Russia

On Tuesday, two separate proposals of a six- and nine-month renewal of a UN humanitarian operation in Turkey to transport aid to over 4M people in rebel-controlled northwest Syria failed to gain approval at the UN Security Council.

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US Accuses Russia of ‘Harassing’ Drones in Syria

The US Air Force on Wednesday released video footage it says shows Russian fighter jets flying dangerously close to several unmanned US drones over Syria, forcing them to fly evasive maneuvers.

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Report: Syrian Regime Organized Feared 'Ghost' Militias

According to a report by the Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) published on Tuesday, senior Syrian officials created and led paramilitary groups known as "shabbiha" — Arabic for "ghosts" — which have targeted government opponents.

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UN to Probe 130K Missing People in Syria War

On Thursday, the UN General Assembly voted to create an independent body to investigate the fate of thousands of people who remain missing in Syria since the start of the country's civil war in 2011.

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Syrian State Media: Israel Missiles Target Damascus

Syria's state-affiliated media outlet SANA reported early on Wednesday that Israel launched an air attack against the country’s capital Damascus, leaving one Syrian soldier with “serious injuries" and resulting in "some material damage.”

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Report: 14M Syrian Refugees at Risk of Losing Homes

According to a report from the nonprofit watchdog Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released on Thursday, as many as 14M Syrian refugees face massive obstacles to returning to their homes as the Syrian state has the authority to lawfully seize land and property.

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Syria Returns to Arab League After 12 Years

On Friday, Syria was welcomed back into the Arab League after more than a decade of isolation following the start of a brutal civil war in 2011.

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Pentagon: US Drone in Syria May Have Killed Civilian, Not Terrorist

US Central Command on Friday said that the Pentagon is investigating a drone strike targeting a senior al-Qaeda leader in northwest Syria on May 3 that "may have unintentionally resulted" in a civilian casualty instead.

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Syria Extends Post-Quake Aid Access

On Saturday, Syria agreed to extend the authorization for the UN to utilize two additional border crossings for post-earthquake humanitarian assistance for three additional months.

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Russia, Syria, Turkey, Iran Hold High-Level Talks In Moscow

The foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran met in Moscow on Wednesday for talks on mending ties between Ankara and Damascus, which have been on opposing sides in Syria's 12-year civil war.

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Suspected Jordanian Airstrikes Hit Southern Syria, Killing 7

Jordan conducted rare air strikes against targets in southern Syria on Monday — reportedly hitting an Iran-linked drugs factory near the Jordanian border and killing Marie al-Ramthan, an alleged drug smuggler, along with his wife and children while they were at home.

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Saudi Arabia, Syria to Resume Diplomatic Missions

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced that it would reopen its diplomatic mission in Syria after withdrawing its representatives more than a decade ago, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

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Arab League Readmits Syria After 12-Year Suspension

The Arab League's foreign ministers, meeting in Cairo on Sunday, agreed to restore Syria's membership in the pan-Arab bloc after Damascus was suspended following the civil war that broke out in the country more than a decade ago.

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Syria: Israel Launches Air Strike On Aleppo Airport

On Monday, Israeli airstrikes targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, killing one Syrian soldier, state news media said on Tuesday.

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Iran's President Raisi Begins Landmark Visit to Syria

Iranian Pres. Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in an effort to bolster bilateral ties in the first visit by an Iranian head of state to Syria since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011.

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Jordan Hosts Arab Normalization Talks With Syria

Jordan hosted a landmark meeting between Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia in Amman on Monday as the Arab countries consider normalizing ties with Damascus, which has been diplomatically isolated by the Arab world since 2011 following anti-government protests and the onset of civil war.

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