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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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Syria Says Withdrawing Troops After Agreeing To Ceasefire In Sweida
Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to its military operations there.
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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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From Bahrain To Qatar, A Look At Key US Military Bases In Middle East
Amid tensions spiralling in the Middle East, Iran has warned of "severe consequences" for the United States after the US military joined Israeli forces to strike three nuclear sites in Iran early on Sunday.
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Amid Unrest, Trump Sends More US Troops To LA Than In Iraq, Syria Combined
US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent more American troops to the city of Los Angeles (LA) in California-- to curb the protests against his harsh immigration policies -- than those deployed in Iraq and Syria by Washington.
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US To Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria
The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.
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Israeli Army Confirms September Raid On Iran-Funded Missile Factory In Syria
The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that dozens of its troops were flown into Syria in September to destroy an underground missile factory funded by Iran.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Israeli Army In Golan Buffer Zone Violation Of 1974 Syria Agreement: UN
Israeli troops that have moved into the buffer zone on the edge of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights "constitute a violation" of the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria, a UN spokesman said Monday.
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Israeli Army Assists UN Forces In 'Repelling Attack' In Syria
The Israeli army said Saturday that its troops were assisting UN peacekeepers in the Syrian-controlled part of the Golan Heights in repelling an attack "by armed individuals".
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US Military Strikes 'Iranian-Backed Groups' In Syria
US forces on Tuesday carried out strikes against targets linked to an Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to a rocket attack on Washington's troops in the country, the US military said.
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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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3 American Soldiers Killed In Drone Attack In Syria
Jordan said Sunday a drone attack that killed three US troops did not occur on its territory as Washington reported earlier but at an army base in Syria near the border.
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US Carries Out Strikes On Facilities In Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
US forces targeted facilities used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on American personnel in both that country and Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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Syria Says Withdrawing Troops After Agreeing To Ceasefire In Sweida
Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to its military operations there.
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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.
-
From Bahrain To Qatar, A Look At Key US Military Bases In Middle East
Amid tensions spiralling in the Middle East, Iran has warned of "severe consequences" for the United States after the US military joined Israeli forces to strike three nuclear sites in Iran early on Sunday.
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Amid Unrest, Trump Sends More US Troops To LA Than In Iraq, Syria Combined
US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent more American troops to the city of Los Angeles (LA) in California-- to curb the protests against his harsh immigration policies -- than those deployed in Iraq and Syria by Washington.
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US To Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria
The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday.
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Israeli Army Confirms September Raid On Iran-Funded Missile Factory In Syria
The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that dozens of its troops were flown into Syria in September to destroy an underground missile factory funded by Iran.
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Israel Orders Troops To "Prepare To Remain" In Syrian Buffer Zone
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.
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Israeli Army In Golan Buffer Zone Violation Of 1974 Syria Agreement: UN
Israeli troops that have moved into the buffer zone on the edge of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights "constitute a violation" of the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria, a UN spokesman said Monday.
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Israeli Army Assists UN Forces In 'Repelling Attack' In Syria
The Israeli army said Saturday that its troops were assisting UN peacekeepers in the Syrian-controlled part of the Golan Heights in repelling an attack "by armed individuals".
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US Military Strikes 'Iranian-Backed Groups' In Syria
US forces on Tuesday carried out strikes against targets linked to an Iranian-backed groups in Syria in response to a rocket attack on Washington's troops in the country, the US military said.
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Rockets Fired At Bases Hosting US Troops In Iraq, Syria
Four rockets fell in the vicinity" of Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province, an Iraqi security source said. Another security official said an attack occurred with "a drone and three rockets" that fell close to the base perimeter.
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3 American Soldiers Killed In Drone Attack In Syria
Jordan said Sunday a drone attack that killed three US troops did not occur on its territory as Washington reported earlier but at an army base in Syria near the border.
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US Carries Out Strikes On Facilities In Iraq After Attacks On American Troops
US forces targeted facilities used by Iran-backed militants in Iraq in response to attacks on American personnel in both that country and Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.
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900 US Troops Heading To Middle East Amid Heightened Tensions
About 900 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East or are heading there to bolster air defenses for U.S. personnel amid a surge in attacks by Iran-affiliated groups, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
