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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, accompanied by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, gives his annual press conference in Moscow on January 17, 2017. AFP PHOTO / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV

Fatah Al-Sham Besieged, Considered Terrorist by Turkey

by Caroline Akoum and Youssef Diab | Jan 27, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Turkey on Thursday listed Fatah Al-Sham – previously al-Nusra Front – as a terrorist movement, further tightening the noose on the group, which continued fighting with opposition factions in north Syria. Al-Nusra remains almost alone, as many...

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Nusra changed its name to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham last year, and claimed to have broken links with al-Qaeda (Reuters)

Alliances, Conflicts Redraw North Syria Map

by Paula Astih, Caroline Akoum and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 26, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow- Fighting raged on Wednesday between opposition factions in north Syria while Ahrar al-Sham movement announced a general mobilization against Fatah al-Sham, previously known by Al-Nusra Front, hours after the latter clamped down on Jaish al-Mujahideen...

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People walk near rubble of damaged buildings, in the rebel-held besieged area of Aleppo, Syria November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Coalition to Announce Fatah Al-Sham a Terrorist Organization

by Caroline Akoum | Dec 12, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut: The National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces is expected to announce its decision to label the Fatah Al-Sham Front (former Nusra Front) a terrorist organization and to warn other opposition armed factions against dealing with the group,...

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Free Syrian Army take part in a battle against ISIS in the northern Syrian village of Yahmoul in the Marj Dabiq area north of the embattled city of Aleppo on October 10, 2016.S / AFP PHOTO / Nazeer al-Khatib

Diplomatic Sources: Ankara Supports Efforts to Throw out Nusra from Aleppo

by Said Abdul Razzak | Oct 19, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara – Diplomatic sources revealed that Ankara was positively dealing with Russia’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire in Aleppo and that it agrees with Moscow concerning the need to throw out Fatah al-Sham militants from east the city to open the Castello...