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Syrian forces on verge of liberating Yabroud

Sat Mar 15, 2014 15:30:43

Syrian army soldiers have entered eastern districts of the key town of Yabroud, the last bastion of foreign-backed insurgents near the Lebanese border north of Damascus, and advanced towards the town main street.

Syria sets precondition for transition talks

Sat Mar 15, 2014 14:40:42

Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations has said Damascus is not opposed to talks regarding a transitional government, but it has a precondition for such negotiations.

Syria opposition asks West for heavy weaponry

Sat Mar 15, 2014 14:35:03

The ringleader of the foreign-backed Syrian National Coalition (SNC) has called on the opposition’s Western allies to deliver on their pledges of supplying heavy weapons to Syrian insurgents.

Israel targets Lebanese border sites with artillery

Sat Mar 15, 2014 14:08:13

The Israeli military has targeted Lebanon’s Ruwayssat al-Qarn military site and the outskirts of the border town of Kfar Shuba with artillery shells following a reported bomb blast at the border area.

Syria chemical arms 'could go in a month': Russia

Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:57:30

A Russian Foreign Ministry official has stated that Syria's chemical weapons due to be destroyed outside the country may be transported out by April 13.

Syria ratifies new presidential election law

Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:13:36

Syria's parliament has set residency rules for presidential candidates, a move that would bar many foreign-based foes to run for 2014 election.

Syria hacktivists target US Central Command network

Sat Mar 15, 2014 09:44:21

Pro-government Syrian hackers have penetrated into US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) computer network, gaining access to American military files.

Lebanon allows citizens to resist Israeli aggression

Sat Mar 15, 2014 08:29:38

Lebanon's new government has agreed to a compromise policy statement that would give all citizens the right to resist Israeli occupation or attacks.

Syria army at gates of Yabrud to dislodge militants: NGO

Fri Mar 14, 2014 20:05:48

Syrian army troops were at the gates of the rebel bastion of Yabrud near the Lebanese border Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

ISIL militants pull out of Idlib, Latakia provinces

Fri Mar 14, 2014 19:21:26

The militant group of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria pulled out of two provinces in the country's northwest on Friday and headed to its eastern strongholds after months of clashes with rival militant groups, activists said.

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