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Syria army, militants agree to call local truce in Damascus area

Mon Feb 17, 2014 20:15:48

Syria's army and foreign-backed militants have agreed to call a local ceasefire in Damascus’s southern suburb of Babbila.

250 UK extremist militants return home: Daily

Mon Feb 17, 2014 19:06:23

Around 250 British militants have returned to the UK after training and fighting in Syria, a senior Whitehall security official told the Sunday Times.

Syria army retakes Alawite massacre village: SANA

Mon Feb 17, 2014 18:09:49

The Syrian army recaptured on Monday an Alawite village in central Hama province where foreign backed militants massacred civilians earlier this month, state news agency SANA said.

Russia rejects US charge of enabling Assad gov’t

Mon Feb 17, 2014 16:55:07

Russia on Monday dismissed US claims that it was "enabling" Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to stay in power and failing to push for a transitional government that would surely help foreign backed extremist groups to get the power.

Tunisia shifts Syria policy, resumes diplomatic ties

Mon Feb 17, 2014 07:53:34

Tunisia is going to resume its diplomatic relations with Syria and reopen their consulate in Damascus, Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamdi has announced.

Syria rebels expel Salim Edris as chief of staff

Mon Feb 17, 2014 07:36:01

The so-called Free Syrian army has dismissed its chief of staff because of some difficulties in their war to topple the government in the Arab country.

Syria militants force civilians to stay in Homs: Governor

Sun Feb 16, 2014 21:35:07

Militants in Syria have forced Homs residents to stay in the town as the government is trying to evacuate people who have been suffering from occupation of the strategic area by foreign-backed militants.

Rethinking Russia and Iran's support for Bashar Assad

Sun Feb 16, 2014 19:28:25

In the second round of Geneva II talks, the government agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Homs, and a lifting of the blockade, in order to allow citizens to flee if they wish, and to allow some aid and provisions to enter for those who remain.

Syria oil production drops to just 4% of pre-war amount

Sun Feb 16, 2014 18:39:08

Syria’s oil production has dropped more than 90 percent since the start of the 2011 foreign-charged massive insurgency, the oil minister has said.

McCain wants US war on Syria, only smaller than Iraq war

Sun Feb 16, 2014 15:51:25

Republican US Senator John McCain has called for military action against Syrian government to change the balance of power in the Arab country in favor of foreign-backed militants who have been leading a brutal war in the Arab country for nearly three years.

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