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A Syrian rebel 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

Tightening the Noose On ‘Nusra’ In Damascus’ Ghouta

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

London, Beirut- Jaysh al-Islam fighters tightened the noose on al-Nusra Front positions in Damascus’ Ghouta following an attack launched on Monday, as battles raged between Syria’s regime forces and Faylaq al-Islam, a group also engaged in battles with another...

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A member of the Syrian pro-government forces carries an (ISIS) group flag as he stands on a street in the ancient city of Palmyra on March 27, 2016. AFP

Eastern Aleppo is Dying…ISIS in Palmyra Again

by Youssef Diab, Michelle Abu Najm | Dec 11, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Paris – More than eight months after being kicked out by government forces, ISIS returned on Saturday to the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria. Their move came while Syrian regime forces advanced in the dying east Aleppo and while Turks backed by...

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Strikes on East Aleppo Kill 25

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 17, 2016 | Middle East

Russian and Syrian air raids and extensive shelling killed at least 25 people in rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Thursday on the third day of renewed bombing, a monitoring group said, and the mayor of the besieged sector warned of a total lack of fuel and food as winter...

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Smoke rises after airstrikes on the rebel-held al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria April 29, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Syrian Opposition Launches Full-Scale Offensive to Liberate Aleppo

by Nazeer Rida | Jul 18, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Syrian Opposition forces line up in preparation to launch the attack which would free supply routes to Aleppo clogged by regime forces to salvage besieged civilians inside. Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday had tightened its grip around opposition-held eastern...