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Syria's Assad wins presidential vote in landslide

Thu Jun 5, 2014 08:58:19

Syrian officials announced on Wednesday that President Bashar Assad has been re-elected in a landslide, capturing another seven-year term.

Hollande confirms over 30 French citizens killed in Syria

Thu Jun 5, 2014 07:47:04

French President Francois Hollande has declared that over 30 French nationals fighting alongside militants in Syria have been killed.

Syria militants ambushed, many killed in army operations

Wed Jun 4, 2014 20:20:14

More foreign-backed militant groups have been eliminated across Syria and their weapons and hideouts destroyed as a result of the army's operations.

Syria vote counting starts after polls close

Wed Jun 4, 2014 19:19:45

Syrian election officials have started counting votes in the country's epic presidential election, hours after polling stations closed at midnight.

More than 60 militants killed in Syria infighting

Wed Jun 4, 2014 12:12:13

More than 60 militants have been killed in violent clashes between rival militant groups operating inside Syria.

Assad supporters choose to vote in blood at polling stations

Wed Jun 4, 2014 09:06:13

Some Syrian supporters of President Bashar Assad have marked their ballots in blood as they voted in presidential elections.

Syrian FM: Political solution for ending the war ‘begins today’

Tue Jun 3, 2014 21:01:18

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem says the landmark presidential election held despite the war in Syria would end the three-year conflict in his country.

More than 800 French nationals joined radical groups in Syria

Tue Jun 3, 2014 17:47:57

France says more than 800 French nationals have left the country to join radical groups in Syria, warning of a much higher security threat for the country.

Syrians flock to Lebanon border to vote despite expelling warnings

Tue Jun 3, 2014 16:19:41

Despite warning by Lebanese government to revoke status of registered Syrian refugees, hundreds of them risked returning to their war-torn country by crossing the border and voting in their country’s presidential election.

In picture: Polls open in Syria's presidential vote

Tue Jun 3, 2014 10:33:23

Polls opened in Syria amid very tight security Tuesday for the country's presidential election, a vote that President Bashar Assad is widely expected to win.

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