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A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter stands with his weapon on the rubble of a destroyed building, north of Raqqa city/ Nov. 2016. Photo: Reuters

ISIS Mass Exodus from Raqqa to Deir Ezzor

by Taha Abdul Wahed and Asharq Al Awsat | Jan 22, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Riyadh, Beirut- While eyewitnesses reported on Saturday a mass exodus of ISIS commanders and fighters from the Syrian town of Raqqa to Deir Ezzor, the Kremlin broke its silence concerning disputes with Iran in several issues related to the Syrian file,...

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Deir Ezzor airport, seen here in 2013, has been a key location for battles throughout the Syrian civil war/ AFP

ISIS Isolates Deir Ezzor from its Airport

by Paula Astih and Youssef Diab | Jan 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – During its third day of continuous attack, ISIS isolated the city of Deir Ezzor from its military airport as part of the organization’s efforts to kick out the regime from its last stronghold east Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said ISIS...

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U.S. Navy / Reuters

U.S. Drop-off Operations Target ISIS in Deir Ezzor

by Nazeer Rida | Jan 10, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The U.S.-led coalition against ISIS conducted on Monday drop-off operations near the province of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria, killing more than 25 militants and detaining many others. Kurdish sources told Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the operation was the...

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Nozha Abdelmohsen.

Syrian fashion designer revives ancient Mesopotamian wardrobe

by Hisham Adra | Jan 28, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Damascus, Asharq Al-Awsat—As Syria’s archaeological gems are flattened and looted in the midst of war, one Syrian fashion designer is bringing the ancient civilization of Mari back to life on the catwalk. Nozha Abdelmohsen creates robes and dresses inspired by the...

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Thick smoke from an airstrike by the US-led coalition rises in Kobani, Syria, as seen from the Turkish-Syrian border, on October 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Activists: Syria airstrikes toll over 500

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 23, 2014 | Middle East

Beirut, AP—US-led coalition airstrikes on Syria have killed more than 500 people, mainly Islamic militants, since they began last month, activists said Thursday, as warplanes targeted an oil field in the eastern Deir Ezzor province near Iraq. The Britain-based Syrian...