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Dozens of German extremists fighting in Syria

Sat Jun 8, 2013 11:09:26

Germany’s Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich has confirmed the presence of at least 50 German citizens fighting alongside Takfiri militants in Syria.

UN sets aid appeal for Syria, warns of ‘explosion’

Sat Jun 8, 2013 09:06:54

The United Nations has launched the largest appeal in its history - seeking $5bn (£3.2bn; 3.7bn euros) for humanitarian aid to Syria while warning of a regional "explosion" if the foreign-backed insurgency does not stop.

Syria ready to return detained Tunisian militants

Fri Jun 7, 2013 19:59:29

Syria is ready to speedup procedures of extraditing militant Tunisian detainees who illegally entered Syria to fight against the government but were not involved in killing of Syrian people during the bloody foreign-backed insurgency in the country.

Russia offers to send troops to Golan Heights

Fri Jun 7, 2013 18:04:03

Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Russian peacekeepers replace departing Austrian troops monitoring the Israeli-Syrian ceasefire line in the Golan Heights that has been the scene of an upsurge in fighting in recent days.

Qusayr’s historic sites destroyed by militants

Fri Jun 7, 2013 17:35:41

The town of Qusayr has been turned into a gloomy scene of debris with many historical landmarks totally destroyed after current clashes between army troops and foreign-backed rebels.

US forces in Jordan to be deployed at Syria border

Fri Jun 7, 2013 15:24:16

A large US military unit has reportedly arrived in south of Jordan to be deployed at the country’s border with neighboring Syria.

Army warns of plot linking Lebanon to Syria war

Fri Jun 7, 2013 14:45:16

The Lebanese army warned on Friday that a plot was afoot to embroil the country in the 26-month conflict in neighboring Syria, as deadly clashes between Damascus supporters and opponents inside Lebanon multiply.

Syrian army to end cleaning operation in Qusayr

Fri Jun 7, 2013 13:28:05

Syrian army troops have gone ahead with their mop-up operation in final pockets of foreign-backed militant groups in north of Qusayr, after they regained full control of the town.

Israel fears Golan kidnapping scenario

Fri Jun 7, 2013 11:27:20

Israeli army has announced its readiness to stand against any scenario regarding the abduction of its troops near border area with Syria as “the security situation is deteriorated”.

Jordan threatens to expel Syria ambassador

Fri Jun 7, 2013 09:16:46

Jordan has threatened to expel Syria's ambassador after he warned the kingdom that Syrian missiles could be used against Patriot batteries due to be deployed soon along their border.

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