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Israeli warplanes bomb Syrian military posts in Golan

Wed Mar 19, 2014 09:22:51

The Israeli warplanes have bombarded several Syrian military sites, the regime’s army says.

Syria army takes control of Ras al-Ayn, Ras al-Maara near Damascus

Wed Mar 19, 2014 09:09:16

Syrian army troops continue to make advances against foreign-backed militants by capturing two areas near the capital Damascus, Al-Alam reports.

Saudi-Qatari rift spills over into Syria opposition

Wed Mar 19, 2014 07:38:54

A growing rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the emirate’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood has sharpened a power struggle within the Syrian opposition at a critical time for the main opposition body.

Syria army makes advances after seizing Yabroud

Tue Mar 18, 2014 20:47:34

Syrian troops have advanced west of the fallen militant stronghold of Yabroud, entering a new village in the Qalamoun region near the Lebanese border, state news agency SANA said Tuesday.

Syria army shows off two car-bomb assembly sites

Tue Mar 18, 2014 20:26:58

The Syrian army discovered Tuesday two sites in the Syrian town of Yabroud reportedly used by foreign backed militant groups to rig car-bombs bound for Lebanon as well as to manufacture rockets, local media reported.

Syria suffers $31 billion in war 'damage': PM

Tue Mar 18, 2014 18:24:44

Syria has suffered damage estimated at $31 billion as a result of its three-year civil war, Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has said, a figure nearly equivalent to its GDP.

Syria Opposition asks West for more heavy weaponry

Tue Mar 18, 2014 17:31:20

The leader of the Syrian National Coalition pleaded with the West to supply more weapons and aid following the militant groups’ current heavy defeats across the country.

Bomb blast hits heart of Iraqi city of Karbala, injures 17

Tue Mar 18, 2014 17:04:48

A bomb explosion has rocked the southern Iraqi holy city of Karbala, wounding at least 17 people, Al-Alam reported.

Saudi-Qatar crisis unlikely to be solved: Saud al-Faisal

Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:06:35

The political crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is unlikely to be contained unless Doha changes its policy, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal says.

Israel soldiers wound four Palestinians in West Bank

Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:36:50

Israeli forces have attacked Palestinians in the south of the occupied West Bank, firing rubber-coated metal bullets at them.

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