Senior Hezbollah figure killed in Israeli air raid in Syria
An Israeli air raid has killed a senior figure in the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah, Samir Kuntar, near…
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Lebanon refuses Syria’s request to return Gaddafi’s son
Lebanon's justice minister says he has refused a request from the Syrian government to return the son of Libya's…
Syrian troops seize air base in rebel-held suburb
Syrian troops and allied militiamen seized control of a sprawling military air base near Damascus on Monday,…
Syria’s Assad says Paris attacks result of French policy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday French policy had contributed to the "spread of terrorism" that…
U.S., Russian aircraft conduct safety test in skies over Syria
A U.S. fighter aircraft and a Russian fighter aircraft conducted a communication test in skies over south central…
Russia says latest strikes weaken rebels
Russia said Sunday its latest Syria strikes hit infrastructure used by rebel fighters and claimed it has…
‘Fiercest clashes’ as Syria regime advances with Russian support
Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes advanced in the centre of the country Monday, sparking the…
Merkel says military efforts needed in Syria but they won’t end war
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a German radio station that military efforts were necessary in Syria even…
Putin calls Saudi king to discuss Syria conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Saudi Arabia's King Salman about finding a solution to the Syria crisis…
Toll in Syria regime raids near Damascus rises to 96
The toll in a deadly series of Syrian government air raids on a rebel-held town outside Damascus rose to 96 people…
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