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Syrian forces hoist the country's flag over Homs

Thu May 8, 2014 19:18:04

Syrian military forces have hoisted the nation’s flag in old section of the city of Homs following the ouster of foreign-backed insurgents from the strategic area.

Turkish officers charged for blocking Syria arms shipment

Thu May 8, 2014 17:58:59

Turkish judicial authorities have charged 13 security forces personnel for blocking seven truck-leads of weaponry bounded to the armed insurgent groups in Syria.

Terrorist bombing levels Aleppo hotel

Thu May 8, 2014 13:28:22

A "huge explosion" in northern Syria has leveled a hotel along with several other buildings in a government-held area, state television and activists report.

Syrian militants surrender strongholds in Homs

Thu May 8, 2014 12:30:13

Hundreds of exhausted Syrian militants withdrew Wednesday from their last remaining strongholds in the heart of Homs, surrendering to President Bashar Assad a bloodstained city that was once the center of the foreign backed uprising against him.

Syria: UNSC members help supply WMDs to militants

Thu May 8, 2014 11:30:42

Syria has accused some United Nations Security Council (UNSC) member states of helping militants gain weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) on many occasions.

Syria committed to national reconciliation: Assad

Thu May 8, 2014 07:49:42

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said Damascus is committed to a national reconciliation process to end the country's conflict.

74 Turks killed as result of Syria violence: Turkish FM

Wed May 7, 2014 22:19:33

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says recent figures show that 74 people in his country have been killed as a result of violence related to neighboring Syria.

Arm the militants, Syrian opposition pleads

Wed May 7, 2014 21:36:41

The head of the Syrian opposition Ahmad Jarba has called on the US to give his militant forces the weapons necessary to defeat the government's well-armed military.

Syria militants sustain heavy losses, 15 abductees released

Wed May 7, 2014 19:18:25

Syrian army units have launched successful operations against foreign-backed militants’ gatherings and hideouts in all Syrian provinces, leaving many of them dead and injured.

Militant mortar attacks kill 8, injure dozens in Syria

Wed May 7, 2014 17:54:32

At least eight people have been killed and dozens of others injured in mortar attacks carried out by foreign-backed militants operating inside Syria.

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