Syrian government forces
Syria and Iran sign 'strategic' economic agreement
The agreements covered a range of fields including economy, culture, education, infrastructure, investment and housing, the official Sana news agency reported.
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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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Syria's Assad visits army in eastern Ghouta as rebels in talks
Troops have splintered Ghouta into three besieged zones in one of the bloodiest offensives of the seven-year war, with rebels facing their worst defeat since the battle of Aleppo in 2016.
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Hundreds of families flee Syrian town of Afrin - Observatory
Turkish forces and allied Syrian militias are targeting Afrin in an offensive against the Kurdish YPG militia in north-western Syria.
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Syrian govt forces poised to slice eastern Ghouta in two: commander
Rebels, who accuse the government of “scorched earth” tactics, said they were deploying more guerrilla-style ambushes in lost territory, trying to stop further advances.
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Syrian govt forces enter Palmyra, drive back Islamic State – monitors
Islamic State has captured Palmyra, whose ancient ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, twice during Syria’s six-year conflict.
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Syrian army closing in on Islamic State in Palmyra
The army is in postion for a major offensive to recapture the city of Roman ruins from the jihadists.
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IS in Syria under strain but far from collapse
There's a long way to go before the tide turns decisively against the group in Syria
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Syrian peace talks open with rifts on Assad
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened proceedings at Montreux on Lake Geneva.
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Beirut bomb kills anti-Assad ex-minister
A former Lebanese minister and five others were killed in a massive explosion in Lebanon.
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Russia, US agree on Syria arms elimination
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comments at the end of the Asia-Pacific summit.
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US, Russia to press UN on Syria peace talks
More than 100,000 people have died in Syria's conflict, which began in early 2011.
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Assad praises Russian intervention
Syrian govt says a Russian-brokered deal that averted US strikes is a victory.
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Rebels attack highway in northern Syria
It was an apparent attempt to choke off a major supply line for government forces in the region.
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West to meet Syria's rebel leader
Western officials will meet the commander of the rebel force to discuss new aid.
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Weapons dependent on negotiations
The British foreign minister has hinted at the decision to arm Syrian rebels should the talks fail.
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Syria receives its first Russian missile shipment
President Bashar al-Assad confirms missile shipment from Russia to strengthen his military base.
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New Year's Day air attack in Syria
Syrian government forces go on attack on the first day of 2013 bombing opposition-held areas.
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Syria ceasefire for Muslim holiday
Basha al-Assad’s government says it will accept proposals of ceasefire for Eid ul-Adha.
