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26 August

A Syrian soldier gestures during the evacuation of insurgents from a rebel-held area of Aleppo toward rebel-held territory in the west of Aleppo province

Jihadists Kill 11 Syria Soldiers in Tunnel Attack: Monitor

Jihadists killed at least 11 soldiers in Syria when they detonated explosives in tunnels dug underneath army positions before attacking them.

24 August

Middle East

Fighters affiliated to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group in the countryside of Syria's northwestern Latakia province

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Says Targeting ‘Terrorists’ in Retaliatory Attacks

Syrian forces have ramped up their attacks on rebel bases and weapons depots, targeting dozens of fighters, the defense ministry said.

21 August

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An air strike in the Syrian town of Baghuz

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8 Fighters Killed in Russian Strikes on Rebel-Held Northwest Syria: Monitor

At least eight fighters were killed in Russian air strikes targeting a rebel base in Syria's northwest, a war monitor said.

16 August

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Jordanian soldiers patrol along the border with Syria

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Jordan Says Shot Down TNT-Loaded Drone From Syria

Jordan's army said it shot down a drone loaded with TNT explosives trying to enter its airspace from Syria.

15 August

Middle East

An IS billboard in the central Syrian town of Al-Sukhnah

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IS Kills 3 Pro-Government Fighters in Syria Desert: Monitor

Islamic State jihadists killed three fighters loyal to the Damascus government in an attack in the Syrian desert, the latest such deadly assault.

15 August

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A battery of the Syrian Army's Russian made the BM-21 multiple rocket launcher is visible in Hama province, in the northwest of Syria on May 4, 2016.

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Blast Hits Munitions Depot Northeast of Damascus: Monitor

A blast hit a munitions depot northeast of the Syrian capital causing casualties, two days after a similar explosion hit warehouses belonging to pro-Iran groups.

13 August

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Blasts Rock Pro-Iran Missile Stocks in Syria: Monitor

Violent explosions were heard from missile stockpiles of pro-Iran militias east of Syria's capital Damascus.

11 August

Middle East

Syrian government forces at Tabqa air base in Syria's Raqqa region

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IS Attack on Syria Army Bus Kills 23 Soldiers: Monitor

At least 23 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said, the deadliest attack in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State.

8 August

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