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Over 270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad’s ouster: UNHCR
Damascus: More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return in…
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Withdrawal from Syria: Introspection time for Iran
The ouster of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad came as a wakeup call for Iran, which has otherwise overcome many challenges since the 1979 revolution. It is time for Tehran to examine whether…
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Asma Assad ‘has 50 pc chance’ of surviving leukemia: Report
Asma al-Assad, wife of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukaemia and has been given a 50 percent chance of survival. According to a report by the Britiah daily The…
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Bashar al-Assad releases first statement since fleeing from Syria
Ouster Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, December 16, in his first public statement since exile said that his departure from the country was not planned. This comes after Assad and his…
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Israel says destroyed over 90 pc of Syria’s surface-to-air missile systems
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has “severely damaged” Syria’s air defences, destroying over 90 per cent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems. In a statement, the IDF revealed…
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Iran says Syria’s future should be decided by its people
Iran said that it believes the Syrian people should have the sole right to determine their own future, free from any foreign interference or imposition. In response to the latest developments in…
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Syria’s Bashar Al Assad is in Moscow: Source
Syria’s ousted President, Bashar Al Assad, and members of his family arrived in Russia’s capital, Moscow, on Sunday, December 8, Russian news agency reported, citing a Kremlin source. “Assad, with his family,…
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Syrian Prez Assad leaves Damascus as rebels advance towards capital: Reports
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly left Damascus as rebel forces advanced towards the capital, according to media reports. Earlier on Saturday, the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) claimed significant…
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Syrian rebels capture Daraa, marking 4th city lost in a week; pressure mounting on Assad
In a significant development of the ongoing war in Syria, opposition rebels have captured the southern city of Daraa, marking the fourth city to fall into their hands within a week. This…
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Syria: Rebels celebrate Hama takeover by toppling Hafez al-Assad’s statue
Syrian rebels celebrated another victory in Hama city by toppling a giant statue of former president Hafez al-Assad amid jubilant crowds. This event took place on Thursday 5, after the rebels seized…
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Hezbollah vows support for Syrian govt amid rebel offensives
Hezbollah will support the Syrian government amid escalating offensives by rebel forces, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said in a televised speech. While Qassem did not clarify the form of support, he…
