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Dec- 2020 -30 DecemberMiddle East
Israel Strikes Kill Syrian Soldier, Wound Five: Monitor
Israeli air strikes in Syria targeting Hezbollah and Syrian air defense forces killed one Syrian soldier and wounded five others, a war monitor said.
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18 DecemberCommentary
The Biden Administration Must Fix Flawed Iran Nuclear Deal
The incoming Biden administration must fix the fatally flawed 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, or re-enter it and risk sparking a major escalation between America’s allies and adversaries.
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustMiddle East
Russian General Killed by ‘Explosive Device’ in Syria: Agencies
A Russian major general was killed and two servicemen wounded when an improvised explosive device went off near a Russian convoy in eastern Syria on Tuesday, news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying.
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14 AugustMiddle East
Jihadists Detain American In NW Syria: Monitor
An American self-described journalist accused of having ties to jihadists has been detained by Al-Qaeda-linked hardliners in northwest Syria.
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3 AugustMiddle East
12 Pro-Regime, 6 Rebel Fighters Die in Syria Clashes: Monitor
Jihadists and allied rebels in northwestern Syria Monday killed at least 12 pro-regime fighters, thwarting their advance, a Britain-based war monitoring group said.
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Jul- 2020 -9 JulyMiddle East
Syria Warned by Chemical Warfare Watchdog Over Sarin Attacks
Member countries of the global chemical weapons watchdog voted overwhelmingly to take action on a probe that explicitly blamed Syria for nerve gas attacks for the first time.
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9 JulyMiddle East
Iran to Bolster Syria Air Defenses, Counter US Pressure
For Iran, Syria has never been just another country in a region mired in sworn enmities and unending conflicts. The two allies further cemented their military relationship Wednesday when they sealed another deal against rivals, both internal and external.
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8 JulyMiddle East
Idlib: Syria’s Last Major Opposition Stronghold
Idlib is Syria's last major anti-government bastion, which was targeted by a deadly government offensive last year.
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1 JulyMiddle East
Iran Says ‘No Military Solution’ for Syria in Talks With Russia, Turkey
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said there is "no military solution" for Syria on Wednesday during a video conference with his Russian and Turkish counterparts.
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Jun- 2020 -24 JuneMiddle East
Seven Fighters Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria: Monitor
Seven fighters, including two Syrian soldiers, were killed in Israeli strikes Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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