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'America deeply involved in Middle East': West Asia Strategist counters Do
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He blamed US' policy of "foreign intervention" for the current situation in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran, and also accused Washington of "destroying" the whole region. Being asked about Trump's recent remark, the strategist said, "Absolutely wrong. The American is very much deeply involv
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Syrian rebels claim President Bashar al-Assad has fled country; videos cap
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The development comes hours after rebels claimed to have captured Syria's third-largest city, Homs, to the north of the country.
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Syria: Rebels claim to enter city of Homs
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Syrian rebels claim to have entered the city of Homs, a strategic stronghold. If they succeed in capturing it, the move could effectively divide President Bashar al-Assad's regime, isolating coastal territories from the capital city Damascus, according to a report by CNN.
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Syrian government forces withdraw as rebels advance towards Damascus
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Syrian government forces withdrew from a number of Damascus suburbs where opposition protests broke out on Saturday, according to war monitoring organisations, the New York Times reported.
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Israel helping UN peacekeepers hold off attacking Syrian rebels
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Israeli forces are helping United Nations peacekeepers on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights fend off an attack by rebels, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Saturday evening.
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"Not our fight": Donald Trump says US should have "nothing" to do with con
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The rebels are battling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces from two directions; the north and the south, in an attempt to close in on Damascus. Daraa is where the Syrian uprising started in 2011.
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Syrian rebels push toward Hama after taking Aleppo; pro-Assad forces, Russ
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Rebel forces in northwestern Syria launched a major offensive, capturing Aleppo and advancing toward Hama, marking one of the most dramatic escalations in the conflict in recent years, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday
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Iran backs Assad government as rebels take control over northern Syria
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Meanwhile, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on Sunday said UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a a phone conversation with Syrian President Bashar Assad and emphasised the UAE's solidarity with Syria and its support in combating terrorism and extremism.
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Syria: Rebels capture majority of Aleppo in major blow to President Assad'
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Syrian rebel forces have seized control of much of Syria's second-largest city, Aleppo, following a rapid advance that resulted in the deaths of dozens of government soldiers, posing a significant challenge to President Bashar al-Assad's regime, CNN reported on Saturday.
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Syrian rebels enter Aleppo city during surprise offensive
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This is the first time the rebels have entered the city since the Syrian government gained control of the city in 2016.
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Seven Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack claimed by al Qaeda affilia
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
At least seven mercenaries from Russia's Wagner group were killed in an attack in central Mali, reportedly carried out by an al Qaeda affiliate in North Africa. The incident highlights the persistent dangers Wagner forces face in the region, following significant losses in a July battle with
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Maharashtra BJP expels 40 rebel leaders ahead of assembly polls
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tussle between Mahayuti allies over seat-sharing, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday expelled 40 leaders and office bearers across 37 assembly constituencies for going against the party line.
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