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Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ Amid Fighting In Majority-Druze City Of Sweida
Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
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Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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"Syria Being Purified": Victory Speech By Rebel Chief Who Ended Assad Rule
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Syria's Mohammed Al-Jolani: Leader Of Rebel Alliance Who Led Assad's Downfall
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the leader of the Islamist alliance that spearheaded an offensive that rebels say brought down President Bashar al-Assad and ended five decades of Baath Party rule in Syria.
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"Leave At The Earliest": India's Midnight Advisory Over Grave Situation In Syria
Concerned about the deteriorating situation in Syria, the Government of India put out a late-night advisory to all Indian nationals to completely "avoid all travel to Syria until further notice".
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Syria Rebel Leader Says Goal Is To "Overthrow" Assad Regime
Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on Friday.
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Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country's northwest.
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Over 300 Killed As Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Supports Assad
The Syrian army has said dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
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Aleppo Attacked, Bashar Assad In Trouble. Syria Heading For Regime Change?
Syrian Islamist rebels have launched one of their biggest offensive against President Bashar al-Assads forces in years, sweeping through government-held towns before taking control of "half of the city of Aleppo".
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Taliban Co-Founder Mullah Baradar To Lead New Afghan Government: Report
Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new Afghan government that could be announced soon, sources in the Islamist group said on Friday, as it battled rebel fighters while striving to ward off economic collapse.
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Chad Leader Deby, Key Western Ally, Killed In Battle
Chad's President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, has been killed in a battle against rebels in the north.
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Syrian Rebels Down Russian Warplane, Kill Pilot After He Ejects
A Russian pilot was killed Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed over northwest Syria, Russia's defence ministry and a monitor said.
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Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo Visits Refugees Fleeing Fighting
The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope today for a swift end to an urban siege by Islamist rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in public for six days.
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Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ Amid Fighting In Majority-Druze City Of Sweida
Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
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Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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Assad's Exit Shatters Iran's Influence But Risks Islamists' Rise In Syria
The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability.
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"Syria Being Purified": Victory Speech By Rebel Chief Who Ended Assad Rule
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Syria's Mohammed Al-Jolani: Leader Of Rebel Alliance Who Led Assad's Downfall
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the leader of the Islamist alliance that spearheaded an offensive that rebels say brought down President Bashar al-Assad and ended five decades of Baath Party rule in Syria.
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"Leave At The Earliest": India's Midnight Advisory Over Grave Situation In Syria
Concerned about the deteriorating situation in Syria, the Government of India put out a late-night advisory to all Indian nationals to completely "avoid all travel to Syria until further notice".
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Syria Rebel Leader Says Goal Is To "Overthrow" Assad Regime
Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on Friday.
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Who Is Syrian Rebel Group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham That Is Now Holding Aleppo?
The Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Aleppo in a shock offensive over the weekend, is an Islamist movement that has long ruled swathes of the country's northwest.
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Over 300 Killed As Syrian Rebels Sweep Into Aleppo, Russia Supports Assad
The Syrian army has said dozens of its soldiers had been killed in a major attack led by Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels who swept into the city of Aleppo, forcing army to redeploy in the biggest challenge to President Bashar al-Assad in years.
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Aleppo Attacked, Bashar Assad In Trouble. Syria Heading For Regime Change?
Syrian Islamist rebels have launched one of their biggest offensive against President Bashar al-Assads forces in years, sweeping through government-held towns before taking control of "half of the city of Aleppo".
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Taliban Co-Founder Mullah Baradar To Lead New Afghan Government: Report
Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar will lead a new Afghan government that could be announced soon, sources in the Islamist group said on Friday, as it battled rebel fighters while striving to ward off economic collapse.
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Chad Leader Deby, Key Western Ally, Killed In Battle
Chad's President Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, has been killed in a battle against rebels in the north.
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Syrian Rebels Down Russian Warplane, Kill Pilot After He Ejects
A Russian pilot was killed Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed over northwest Syria, Russia's defence ministry and a monitor said.
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Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo Visits Refugees Fleeing Fighting
The vice president of the Philippines expressed hope today for a swift end to an urban siege by Islamist rebels, and offered support to displaced civilians during a visit normally conducted by a president not seen in public for six days.
