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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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Hezbollah fighters put Lebanese and Hezbollah flags in the mountains of Arsal, on the Syrian-Lebanese borders, July 25, 2017. (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir)

Deal between Hezbollah, Nusra Front in Arsal

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 28, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Several identical sources said that a deal was reached between Lebanon’s Hezbollah group and Al-Nusra Front to withdraw Nusra militants from the mountains of Arsal, in exchange for the release of five captured Hezbollah fighters. Director General of the...

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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (R) and Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrive at Al-Rayyan Stadium during the final match between Al-Sadd and Al-Khor of the Amir Cup soccer tournament in Doha May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Anger from Qatar

by Salman Al-dossary | May 27, 2017 | Opinion

In May 2014, Bloomberg published statements of former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim: “It is our right to make Qatar seem as the most important country in the world. But the problem is that some Arab countries did not play their role properly so when we...

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Renewed Fighting in Ghouta Deepens Opposition Crisis in Damascus

by Youssef Diab | May 16, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Battles among major Syrian opposition factions in Damascus’ Eastern Ghouta were renewed on Monday, especially between “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” and “al-Rahman Corps” from one side and “Jaysh al-Islam” from the other side, deepening the opposition’s crisis...

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Roumieh Prison, Lebanon (NNA)

Lebanese Terrorist Inmates Go on Hunger Strike Demanding General Amnesty

by Youssef Diab | May 14, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese detainees arrested on terrorism charges in Lebanese prisons launched their “empty stomachs” campaign and began their open hunger strike until their demands are met and a general amnesty is issued leading to their release. Sheikh Khaled Hoblos,...