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Buses that will transfer militants are seen parked in Jroud Arsal, Syria-Lebanon border. (Ali Hashisho / REUTERS)

Qatar Reduces Funding to Syrian National Coalition

by Caroline Akoum and Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 15, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, London- Qatar has decided to reduce its funding to the “Syrian National Coalition,” a move that forced the group to conduct some changes in its accounts and in the financing of its offices and to push employees to work as volunteers, Syrian opposition sources...

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Syrian civilians and fighters who were evacuated from northeastern Lebanon gather near buses after crossing into the rebel-held area of Al-Saan in Syria on Aug. 3. (Omar Haj Kadour / Agence France-Presse / Getty Images)

Syrian Regime Releases 104 Nusra Captives in Keep with Arsal Deal

by Nazeer Rida | Aug 14, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Al-Nusra Front revealed on Sunday in a media broadcast aired on its affiliate outlet, Ibaa News Agency, that the Syrian regime had committed to releasing some 104 of its members, among which were 24 women. All detainees will be released from prisons in Homs,...

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A Lebanese army soldier takes up a position overlooking an area held by ISIS at the edge of the town of Arsal, in northeast Lebanon, June 19, 2016. (AP)

Lebanon to Resolve Syrian Rebel Group Withdrawal ahead of ISIS Border Battle

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 11, 2017 | Middle East

The Syrian rebel group of Saraya Ahl al-Sham will withdraw from the northeaster border region of Arsal in Lebanon ahead of an imminent offensive the Lebanese army is set to launch against ISIS terrorists deployed along the border area. Head of Lebanon’s General...

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil. (NNA)

Lebanese FM: Army Alone Will Wage Battle against ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil avoided on Monday the contentious issue of whether the Lebanese army will coordinate with Syrian regime forces in retaking Lebanese territory captured by ISIS terrorists in the northeastern border region of Arsal. He...

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Photo of Lebanese Army shelling ISIS positions on Saturday/NNA

Lebanese Army Refuses to Coordinate with Damascus in Battle Against ISIS

by Paula Astih | Aug 6, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The final preparations for the upcoming Lebanese Army battle against ISIS at the eastern borders with Syria have already been triggered after the completion of a swap deal between Nusra Front and “Hezbollah” and the deportation of Nusra militants from Jurud...