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A Russian TU-22M3 long-range strategic bomber dropping bombs in Syria. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)

Syria: Russian Missiles against Nusra Front in Idlib, Israeli Raids near Damascus

by Taha Abdul Wahed and Asharq Al Awsat | Sep 23, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow and Beirut – A submarine from the Russian Black Sea fleet launched Kalibr cruise missiles against al-Nusra Front positions in Idlib, Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday. The ministry said that the attack against terrorist targets came in...

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Syrian Democratic Forces in Deir al-Zour, Syria. (Reuters)

Head of Kurdish People’s Protection Units: Damascus Declared War against us

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Sep 17, 2017 | Middle East

London – Head of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units Siban Hamo condemned the Syrian regime or Russian shelling of a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) position east of the Euphrates River, questioning how they can target forces that have been combating the ISIS...

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Girls play near a sign at Mount Bental, an observation post on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights, overlooking the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing. (Reuters)

Russia Rejects Israeli Request of 70 km Buffer over Iran Militias Presence

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 16, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv- Russia has rejected a request made by Israel to create a large buffer zone on the border of the Golan Heights in an attempt to keep Iranian forces and their militias around 70 kilometers away from Israeli territories, political sources in Tel Aviv have said....

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri held talks on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev at the Gorki-9 residence outside Moscow. (Dalati & Nohra)

Report: ‘Hezbollah’ Pushed for Postponement of Lebanon Arsal ‘Victory Festival’

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese Tourism and Defense Ministries announced on Tuesday the postponement of the “Victory Festival,” which was scheduled for Thursday to celebrate the Lebanese army triumph against ISIS in the northeastern border region of Arsal. The development...

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Pro-Syrian regime forces in Deir al-Zour. (Getty Images)

Regime Official Threatens to ‘Punish’ Returning Syrians

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 12, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, London, Beirut – A member of the Syrian regime threatened on Monday to “hold accountable” any displaced Syrian, who returns to their homeland. Issam Zaherddine, commander of the Republican Guard of the Syrian regime in Deir al-Zour, said: “I hope that whoever...