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Israel Wants 1.1 Million Gazans To Move, UN Warns Of “Devastating” Outcome

Israel has imposed a “complete” siege on Gaza, cutting off water, fuel and electricity supplies. The United Nations has warned of “devastating consequences” after Israeli…

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Israeli troops kill Hamas militant after firebomb attack at military post in West Bank

SWEIDA, Syria: Hundreds of Syrians protested on Friday in the southern city of Sweida, as women play a growing role in the anti-government demonstrations that…

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Syria slams US ‘terrorist war’ in UN address

NEW YORK: The US launching a “terrorist war” in Syria has led to “creative American chaos” and destabilization in the Middle East, Syria’s vice foreign…

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Kurds send troops to quell unrest in east Syria

JEDDAH: Kurdish-led forces sent troop reinforcements to Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria on Monday amid days of clashes with fighters loyal to the head…

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Syria’s Assad’s ruling party office shut by protests in rebellious Druze city

AZAZ, Syria: Three members of the US Congress made a rare visit on Sunday to opposition-held territory in northern Syria controlled by pro-Turkish factions, an…

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Russia says coalition drones flew dangerously close to Russian warplanes over Syria

DAMASCUS: Two drones of the US-led coalition in Syria dangerously approached Russian Su-35 military jets on Sunday, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit was quoted as telling…

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New forum aims to tackle Syria-Jordan drug smuggling

AMMAN: A new forum to combat drug smuggling from war-ravaged Syria through Jordan to the wealthy Gulf states held its first meeting in Amman on…

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Syria says Israeli missiles target sites near Damascus

DAMASCUS: Syrian army air defenses on Sunday confronted an Israeli missile strike on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, and there were no casualties,…

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Iran, Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit

DAMASCUS: Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic’s President Ebrahim Raisi on…

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Daesh landmine kills at least 6 civilians in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor 

DAMASCUS: A deadly landmine explosion in Syria killed at least six people, according to media reports. News agency SANA said the explosion hit civilians who were…

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