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Syria army gains more ground in Jobar, Rif Homs

Fri May 16, 2014 11:42:49

The Syrian army continues to tighten the noose around foreign-backed militants in the town of Jobar, east of the capital Damascus, and in parts of Rif Homs in western Syria, Al-Alam reports.

Car bomb kills dozens, Observatory head near Syria-Turkey border crossing

Fri May 16, 2014 08:55:51

A massive car bomb has ripped through a crowded garage near a border crossing between Syria and Turkey, killing at least 43 people in an area that has seen fierce fighting between rival terrorist groups.

Another prisoner swap deal expected in Syria’s Douma after Homs

Thu May 15, 2014 22:15:54

Thousands of civilians and army soldiers in Syria’s Douma are expected to be freed soon, as the Syrian government and militant groups are preparing for a new ceasefire and prisoners swap agreement, following Homs deal.

Syrian gov’t starts to rebuild Homs for return of citizens

Thu May 15, 2014 17:55:21

Syrian government has started rebuilding Homs after it took control over the strategic city, allocating some 6.5 billion (4.3 million USD), for reviving city’s infrastructures.

Tunnel attack blows up Syrian army base in Idlib

Thu May 15, 2014 16:45:26

Militant groups in Syria have detonated 60 tons of explosives packed underneath a large Syrian army base, near Idlib in northwestern Syria, killing several Syrian soldiers.

Friends of Syria militants to hold meeting in London

Thu May 15, 2014 11:39:45

Foreign ministers from 11 Western and Arab nations are due to meet in London to discuss new ways of supporting the foreign-backed militants fighting in Syria.

US names 2 Syria militants 'global terrorists'

Wed May 14, 2014 21:59:02

The US government has officially designated two officials of rival militant groups in Syria as "global terrorists", warning other Syrian militant groups to stay away from both men.

Syria war forces a family to flee every minute: study

Wed May 14, 2014 20:21:51

The war in Syria is driving one family from their home every minute, pushing the number of people internally displaced by conflict to record highs globally, a report says.

Syria militants suffer heavy losses in army's operations

Wed May 14, 2014 19:25:19

Syrian army units have carried out several operations against the foreign-backed militant groups' gatherings and hideouts across the country, leaving numbers of them dead and wounded.

Saudi commander of al-Nusra Front killed in Aleppo

Wed May 14, 2014 11:53:35

A Saudi commander of the terrorist al-Nusra Front has been killed in the Syrian city of Aleppo, Al-Alam reports.

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