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A Syrian fighter from Faylaq al-Rahman fires a weapon in Ain Terma, in Eastern Ghouta, a rebel stronghold east of the capital Damascus, July 17, 2017. AFP/ABDULMONAM EASSA

Syria: Faylaq Al-Rahman Joins Ghouta Truce

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 19, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Faylaq Al-Rahman accepted on Friday to join the de-escalation agreement in the eastern suburbs of Damascus after signing a deal with Russia to halt hostilities as of 9 pm and to lift the siege of eastern Ghouta. “Following three days of negotiations with the...

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A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter overlooks people fleeing areas surrounding Euphrates River dam, east of Raqqa city, Syria March 30, 2017. Reuters

Protests Besiege Nusra Front in Damascus’ Eastern Ghouta

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 29, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The US-led coalition against ISIS is aware of the coordination between the Syrian regime, Russia and the Kurds in northeastern Syria, a senior Kurdish official told Asharq Al-Awsat, pointing out that the Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Forces are working on a...

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A damaged mosque is pictured in the rebel-controlled area of al-Nashabyia town in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. (Reuters)

Infighting in Syria’s Ghouta Threatens further Civilian Displacement

by Nazeer Rida | May 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Syrian residents in eastern Ghouta were struck by fear as infighting grew fiercer, giving the regime an advantage for a deeper push into the rebel-held area. Should regime forces advance, rebel families and civilians will be forcibly driven out of their...