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Assad Claims Rebels Attempting to 'Redraw' Regional Map

This is Beirut, 02/12 16:51 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory an attempt to redraw the regional map in line with US interests. His comments in a phonecall with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian came as Syria's military and its ally Russia launched deadly air raids on areas under ...

Embattled Assad Seeks Support Amid Aleppo Setback

This is Beirut, 02/12 12:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war. The Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and allied factions now "control Aleppo city, except the ...

Kurdish-Led Force in Syria Seeks to Evacuate Kurds from Aleppo

This is Beirut, 02/12 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A US-backed, Kurdish-led force in Syria said on Monday it is seeking to evacuate Kurds around Aleppo to safe areas under its control, after pro-Turkey factions seized a town where tens of thousands of Kurds were living. Syria's Kurds have suffered multiple waves of displacement since 2011 and have again found themselves on the frontlines in the ...

Syria and the Domino Effect

Marc Saikali, 01/12 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Benjamin Netanyahu has warned in his speech announcing the ceasefire in Lebanon: "Assad is playing with fire." Less than a week later, the Syrian regime is collapsing on all fronts. This time, Turkey is taking the lead. Erdogan has successfully brought together a diverse coalition of militias, from Islamists to Kurds, for the operation. His goal: ...

Iran's Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus in Support of Assad

This is Beirut, 01/12 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi said Sunday he will leave Tehran for Damascus to deliver a message of support for Syria's government and armed forces, state media said, after a lighting advance by rebels. Araghchi will head afterwards to Ankara for consultations with Turkish officials. Tehran has been a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar ...

US, Russia, Iran, and Turkey Address Escalation in Syria

This is Beirut, 01/12 10:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States on Saturday said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad lost control of Aleppo because of his reliance on Russia and Iran. Syria's "reliance on Russia and Iran," along with its refusal to move forward with a 2015 peace process outlined by the UN Security Council, "created the conditions now unfolding," National ...

Football – Asian Championship: Heavy Defeat for Lebanon Against Syria

Makram Haddad, 30/11 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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After a promising start to the tournament with a draw against Jordan (1-1), Lebanon was decisively beaten by Syria on Saturday afternoon at Aqaba Stadium, conceding three unanswered goals. This loss in the fourth edition of the West Asian U-18 Women’s Championship seriously complicates the road ahead for the defending champions, who were aiming ...

Ceasefire Day 4: One Killed and Several Injured in South Lebanon

This Is Beirut, 30/11 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Violations of the ceasefire agreement escalated in southern Lebanon for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with Israeli airstrikes, drone attacks and ground incursions causing casualties and damage. In Rab al-Thalathin, an Israeli drone strike killed Hezbollah fighter Hassan Hamad Fakih. Two people were also injured, including Baker Jawad ...

Syrian Rebels Advance Towards Hama After Capturing Aleppo

This is Beirut, 30/11 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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War monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that jihadists and allied rebel factions had taken most of Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, in a lightning offensive that left more than 320 dead, a crushing blow to Bashar al-Assad's rule. Syrian rebels are now advancing towards the city of Hama, claiming to already ...

Syria: Jihadists, Allies Seize Five Aleppo City Neighbourhoods

This is Beirut, 29/11 17:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. The fighting is some of the deadliest in years, with 255 people killed, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Most of the dead have been ...

More Than 200 Dead in North Syria Army-Jihadist Fighting

This is Beirut, 28/11 19:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A war monitor said on Thursday more than 200 people, mostly combattants, have been killed in fighting after jihadists and allies launched a major offensive on government-controlled parts of Syria's northwest a day earlier. The toll in ongoing battles "has risen to 182 (combattants), including 102 fighters from HTS", a jihadist ...

After the Ceasefire, Iran and Syria in Netanyahu's Crosshairs

This is Beirut, 27/11 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In his speech on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his strategic vision for Israel, emphasizing a shift in national priorities toward addressing the "Iranian threat." While defending the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Netanyahu cautioned that the arrangement was meant to allow Israel to focus on its key ...

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