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Syrian refugees walk at Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria, Nov. 1. The U.N. refugee agency reports that currently about 100 Syrians return home nearly every day from Jordan. (CNS photo/Muhammad Hamed, Reuters) See ZAATARI-REFUGEES-DECISIONS Nov. 5, 2015.

Regime Forces Expand alongside Jordan Border

by Nazeer Rida | Aug 27, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Syrian regime forces expanded on the eastern border with Jordan and curbed control of the Free Syrian Army whose factions stated on Saturday that the regime attacks are targeting Wadi Mahmoud, south east Damascus countryside. Information contradicted regarding...

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Internally displaced people who fled Raqqa sit in a truck during the fighting with ISIS in Raqqa, Syria August 14, 2017. – Reuters

Temporary Syrian Resolutions Could Possibly Wage New Wars

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Aug 25, 2017 | Middle East

London- As ceasefire in three to four regions becomes active within pursuit to reduce escalation, the fight between Syrian regime forces and factions of the Free Syrian Army as well as other Islamic factions calmed down. However, ISIS parties – in Eastern Syria –...

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A fighter from the Free Syrian Army plays with a dog at a checkpoint captured from ISIS group jihadis near the town of Qabasin, located northeast of the city of Al-Bab, some 30 km from Aleppo/ AFP

ISIS Besieged in Al-Bab, Disputes among Astana Sponsors

by Said Abdul Razzak | Feb 7, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Moscow – ISIS militants are now encircled in the city of al-Bab after Syrian regime forces advanced Monday in the north of Syria towards the south of the city while the Turkish army and Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions tightened the lose on the terrorist...

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Graffiti (R) sprayed by ISIS militants which reads ”We remain” is seen at theTemple of Bel in historic city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate, Syria April 1, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

ISIS Reaping Benefits of Syria’s Nationwide Rifts, Boosting Positions

by Youssef Diab | Jan 25, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Terror group ISIS fights defending its self-declared caliphate in each of central Syria in Homs Governorate, east of the country in Deir Ezzor, not to mention its stronghold in the northeastern town of al Bab, bordering Turkey, and Aleppo’s Raqqa. Even though...

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Syrian army soldiers stand on the ruins of the Temple of Bel in the historic city of Palmyra. Reuters: Omar Sanadiki, file photo

ISIS Entrenches in Palmyra… Aleppo Awaits

by Caroline Akoum | Dec 12, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut: Four days following its unanticipated attack, ISIS fighters have entrenched in Palmyra and took full control of the city, its airport, ancient city and its ancient castle. Regime forces were therefore forced to retreat to the southwestern desert despite...