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Syrian candidate: US-Israeli intervention threw Syrians' wish to chasm

Thu May 22, 2014 10:32:13

Syrian presidential candidate Maher Hajjar says Syrians wanted to make certain things right when they started their protests in 2011, but interventions form the United States and Israel diverted their path toward a dreadful chasm.

Russia: Anti-Syria draft resolution “publicity stunt”

Thu May 22, 2014 07:55:09

Russia says it will veto a French-drafted UN Security Council resolution to refer the Syrian conflict to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Syria army set to break Aleppo’s prison siege: Report

Wed May 21, 2014 21:19:22

Syria's army has launched an all-out operation against foreign backed militant groups in a bid to break their year-long siege on Aleppo's central prison, a monitor, state media and activists reported Wednesday.

Syria presidential campaigns heat up in final days: Photos

Wed May 21, 2014 11:52:32

The three presidential candidates in Syria, including incumbent President Bashar al-Assad, are pressing ahead with their campaigns as the June 3 election approaches.

Ex-US official devised plan to arm Syria militants with Saudi prince money

Wed May 21, 2014 11:11:19

A group led by a former high-ranking Pentagon official planned in 2013 to supply the foreign-backed militants operating inside Syria with weapons that were to be financed by a Saudi prince, a report says.

Russia vows to veto UN resolution on Syria

Wed May 21, 2014 09:27:05

Russia says it will veto a UN resolution to refer the Syrian conflict to the international criminal court (ICC) if it comes to a vote in the Security Council.

Exclusive: Syrian army eyes US-backed militants near Jordan

Tue May 20, 2014 20:38:43

Syrian army has expanded its operations near Jordan borders, one of the main routes used by US-backed militant groups to enter weapons, clearing a strategic town in south of the country.

Syrian opposition top military leader steps down

Tue May 20, 2014 19:28:27

A top military figure within Syria’s troubled opposition has stepped down following reports of profound disappointment with the body's head, Ahmad Jarba.

First Briton convicted over Syria-related terror charges

Tue May 20, 2014 17:52:49

A Briton father who planned to join the war in Syria has been convicted of a terror offence, while hundreds of British militants have already joined the foreign-charged war on the Arab country.

Number of American militants fighting in Syria above 100

Tue May 20, 2014 16:36:44

American militants fighting in the extremist-marked insurgency in Syria are above a hundred, Western intelligence digits show.

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