Damascus blast kills 13 as Obama urges caution; Hezbollah chief acknowledges presence in Syria
Damascus: A bombing in the heart of Damascus killed at least 13 people Tuesday as US President Barack Obama warned against rushing to act on...
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Chemical weapons: ‘All options on table’ over Syria, US official
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Washington: A senior US administration official said Thursday that “all options are on the table” if it is confirmed that Syria has used chemical weapons...
Al-Nusra Front claims responsibility of deadly Syria suicide blast
by Areeb Hasni
Damascus: Al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaida-linked group fighting alongside Syrian rebels, has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing a week ago that reportedly killed dozens...
Brahimi says Assad plan for Syria ‘one-sided’
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Damascus: Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said Wednesday ahead of US-Russia talks on Syria that President Bashar al-Assad’s new plan for his embattled country is “more...
Syria rebels in push to seize northern airports
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Damascus: Furious combat raged around the main airport and a military airbase in northern Syria on Thursday, a day after the United Nations gave a...
Russia says rebels may win, jihadists claim Damascus bomb
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Damascus: Moscow acknowledged on Thursday that the Syrian regime, its longtime ally, might lose its battle with Arab- and Western-backed rebels, 21 months into a...
UN suspends operations in Syria, withdraws staff
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United Nations:Â The United Nations on Monday suspended operations in Syria and began withdrawing non-essential staff as the brutal civil conflict raged and the regime...
Assad may fall ‘anytime’, Arab League head tells AFP
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Cairo: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is in danger of collapse “anytime” as the opposition gains ground on the military and political fronts, Arab League...
France recognises new Syria coalition, rebels, Bashar troops continue to fight
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Damascus: France recognised the newly formed opposition National Coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people on Tuesday, the first Western country to do...
Troops, rebels fighting force 11,000 to flee Syria, SNC picks new chief
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Damascus: Heavy fighting between Syrian rebels and troops sent thousands fleeing into Turkey on Friday, as President Bashar al-Assad said only the ballot box could...