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Residents inspect a site damaged by an airstrike in Hafsarja, in the insurgent stronghold of Idlib province, Syria May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

Syrian Regime, Russia Stop Raids on Idlib

by Youssef Diab | Oct 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut– After 11 consecutive days of heavy raids, Russian and Syrian regime forces stopped their air strikes over Idlib governorate which began to enjoy some calmness since Friday-Saturday midnight. Experts believe that the raids had stopped following several...

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters stand near food supplies on the bank of the Euphrates river, west of Raqqa city, Syria April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said

Syrian Democratic Forces Advance towards Heart of Raqqa

by Paula Astih | Aug 24, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut– Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is now in control of 60 percent of ISIS stronghold Raqqa city, northeast Syria, after it advanced further inside the city, whereas SDF spokesperson Mustafa Bali stated that soon the battle will include the center of the city....

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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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The Syrian area of Quneitra is seen in the background as an out-of-commission Israeli tank parks on a hill, near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, in this August 21, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Another Strike in Quneitra, Israel Won’t allow Iran’s Militias to Close On Its Border

by Caroline Akoum and Nazir Al-Majli | Apr 24, 2017 | Middle East

Tel Aviv, Beirut – For the second time in two days, Israel attacked National Defence Forces (NDF) camp in Quneitra, south Syria, killing three members and injuring two others, an NDF official told AFP news agency. Israeli Army spokesperson refused to confirm or deny...

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In this picture taken on Sunday, February 19, 2017, Syrian refugee girls attend a basketball training session at a private sports club, southern Beirut (AP)

Lebanon Launches Campaign to Support Areas Affected by Refugee Crisis

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 27, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese government is setting up an infrastructure plan, which targets areas that are most affected by the Syrian refugee crisis and provides care to the Lebanese population, which is incurring heavy burdens due to the large influx of refugees since the...