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Syria army liberates Al-Hosn in Homs, fighting for control of Krak fort

Wed Mar 19, 2014 14:14:22

Syria's army has entered al-Hosn in the central province of Homs and has been fighting for control of the famed Krak des Chevaliers castle, a security official says.

Maldives Islanders claim to have ‘spotted’ missing Malaysian plane

Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:13:41

The global hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight has shifted to a tiny island in the Maldives, where residents spotted a “low flying jumbo jet” hours after the aircraft disappeared.

UN relief workers resume work in Syrian Yarmouk camp

Wed Mar 19, 2014 09:47:13

The UN relief workers have resumed distribution of aid at the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in the Syrian capital Damascus after a two-week halt.

Israeli warplanes bomb Syrian military posts in Golan

Wed Mar 19, 2014 09:22:51

The Israeli warplanes have bombarded several Syrian military sites, the regime’s army says.

Syria army takes control of Ras al-Ayn, Ras al-Maara near Damascus

Wed Mar 19, 2014 09:09:16

Syrian army troops continue to make advances against foreign-backed militants by capturing two areas near the capital Damascus, Al-Alam reports.

In picture: Iranians ready to celebrate Norouz

Wed Mar 19, 2014 08:01:52

Norouz meaning “new day” marks the Iranian New Year also known as Persian New Year – starting March 21– in the solar hijrah calendar.

Saudi-Qatari rift spills over into Syria opposition

Wed Mar 19, 2014 07:38:54

A growing rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the emirate’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood has sharpened a power struggle within the Syrian opposition at a critical time for the main opposition body.

Syria army makes advances after seizing Yabroud

Tue Mar 18, 2014 20:47:34

Syrian troops have advanced west of the fallen militant stronghold of Yabroud, entering a new village in the Qalamoun region near the Lebanese border, state news agency SANA said Tuesday.

US orders closure of Syrian embassy, consulates

Tue Mar 18, 2014 19:22:03

The United States on Tuesday suspended operations of the Syrian Embassy in Washington and its consulates in Michigan and Texas, and told diplomats and staff who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents to leave the country.

UK suspends military cooperation with Russia: Hague

Tue Mar 18, 2014 19:02:38

Britain will suspend all bilateral military cooperation with Russia after it signed a treaty making Crimea a Russian territory, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Tuesday.

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