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Opinion | Syria's Druze Community, Bombed By Israel, Has A Curious 'India' Link
The massacre of the Druze minority by Islamist and government forces provided Israel with an excuse to again start bombing Damascus. This time, Israel may have the overt consent of many countries, both in the region and beyond.
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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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What Is Happening In Syria's Druze-Majority Sweida?
The Syrian government deployed its forces in the Druze-majority city of Sweida, in a bid by the Islamist authorities to extend their power to the area controlled by local armed groups.
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Syria's Top Diplomat Makes First Visit To Iraq
Syria's interim foreign minister arrived in Iraq on Friday, conducting his first visit to the country since his Islamist alliance toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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France Issues Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: Report
French judges have issued a second arrest warrant against the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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Abandoned Tanks, Russian Request: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Hours In Syria
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since his regime fell over a week ago and denied a "planned" departure from the country that his family ruled for nearly five decades.
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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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Opinion | Syria's Druze Community, Bombed By Israel, Has A Curious 'India' Link
The massacre of the Druze minority by Islamist and government forces provided Israel with an excuse to again start bombing Damascus. This time, Israel may have the overt consent of many countries, both in the region and beyond.
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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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What Is Happening In Syria's Druze-Majority Sweida?
The Syrian government deployed its forces in the Druze-majority city of Sweida, in a bid by the Islamist authorities to extend their power to the area controlled by local armed groups.
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Syria's Top Diplomat Makes First Visit To Iraq
Syria's interim foreign minister arrived in Iraq on Friday, conducting his first visit to the country since his Islamist alliance toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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France Issues Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: Report
French judges have issued a second arrest warrant against the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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Abandoned Tanks, Russian Request: Bashar Al-Assad's Final Hours In Syria
Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued his first statement since his regime fell over a week ago and denied a "planned" departure from the country that his family ruled for nearly five decades.
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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".
