Lebanon syrian border
Israel-Hamas Gaza truce largely holds after flare-up
Hamas said it had agreed to the truce with Israel, a day after clashes killed an Israeli soldier and four Palestinians, three of them Hamas fighters.
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Israel to Russia: Assad's safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria
Israel has signalled openness to eventual ties with Assad, a tacit acknowledgement that he is re-consolidating power as he routs Syria’s rebels.
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Lebanon tells Syria development law could hinder refugees' return
Bassil, whose country hosts more than a million Syrian refugees, voiced concern over the limited time frame given for refugees to prove possession of their properties.
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Syrian army splinters rebel enclave in Ghouta onslaught
A military media unit run by the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, an ally of the Syrian government, said the army had also entirely surrounded the town of Douma.
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Islamic State leaves Syria-Lebanon border zone
The Lebanese army has said its offensive against Islamic State did not involve coordination with the Syrian army or Hezbollah.
