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Syrian Army Recaptures Palmyra City From ISIS
The Syrian army confirmed that they recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State for the second time in a year, with help from allied forces and Russian warplanes. Islamic State retook Palmyra in a surprise advance in December, after having been driven out eight months before.
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Making 'Great Strides' In War: Syria Tells UN
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told the United Nations on Saturday that the Syrian army was making "great strides" in the five-year war, with help from "true friends" Russia, Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
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Russia, Syria Agreed 'Open-Ended' Military Presence For Moscow
Russia and Syria in August signed an agreement giving Moscow the go-ahead for an open-ended military presence in the war-torn country, Moscow has revealed.
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Syria Accuses US-Led Coalition Of Killing Regime Troops
Syria expressed outragetoday after a suspected US-led coalition strike for the first time killed regime troops, but the coalition denied its warplanes hit an army base.
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Syria Denies Ever Using Chemical Weapons in Civil War
Syria today "categorically" denied using chemical weapons including chlorine gas in its four-year civil war, telling a global watchdog it is cooperating fully with efforts to destroy its stockpile.
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US Delivers Ammunition to Syrian Arab Fighters Battling Islamic State
The United States has carried out a fresh delivery of ammunition to fighters from the Syrian Arab Coalition battling Islamic State in northern Syria, pushing ahead with a strategy that initially unnerved ally Turkey, a US official told Reuters on Sunday.
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Pentagon Welcomes Advance by Islamic State-Fighting Allies in Syria
A coalition including Syrian Arab groups regained a swath of territory in northeastern Syria from Islamic State militants, a US military spokesman said on Wednesday, calling it an encouraging success.
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US Airdrops Ammunition to Syria Arabs After Strategy Revamp
The United States said on Monday it carried out an ammunition airdrop for Syrian Arab groups battling Islamic State, as Washington shifts its focus to arming fighters inside Syria after ending a failed programme to train a new rebel force.
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Over 50 People Killed in Syrian Missile Strikes at Rebel Areas Near Damascus
At least 50 bodies were retrieved from buildings leveled to the ground after Syrian army missiles hit residential areas in the rebel-held northeast of Damascus on Saturday, rescue workers said.
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Syrian Kurds Begin Advance Towards Islamic State-Held Town
The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border today, thrusting deeper into the jihadists' stronghold of Raqqa province with the backing of US-led air strikes.
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Bashar Al-Assad 'Welcomes' Larger Russian Naval Presence in Syria
Syria would welcome an increased Russian military presence at its sea ports, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian news channels published today.
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Syria Rejects Foreign Ground Troops to Fight Islamic State
Syria will not allow foreign ground troops on its territory to fight the Islamic State group, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said today.
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Syrian Army Recaptures Palmyra City From ISIS
The Syrian army confirmed that they recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State for the second time in a year, with help from allied forces and Russian warplanes. Islamic State retook Palmyra in a surprise advance in December, after having been driven out eight months before.
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Making 'Great Strides' In War: Syria Tells UN
Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told the United Nations on Saturday that the Syrian army was making "great strides" in the five-year war, with help from "true friends" Russia, Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
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Russia, Syria Agreed 'Open-Ended' Military Presence For Moscow
Russia and Syria in August signed an agreement giving Moscow the go-ahead for an open-ended military presence in the war-torn country, Moscow has revealed.
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Syria Accuses US-Led Coalition Of Killing Regime Troops
Syria expressed outragetoday after a suspected US-led coalition strike for the first time killed regime troops, but the coalition denied its warplanes hit an army base.
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Syria Denies Ever Using Chemical Weapons in Civil War
Syria today "categorically" denied using chemical weapons including chlorine gas in its four-year civil war, telling a global watchdog it is cooperating fully with efforts to destroy its stockpile.
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US Delivers Ammunition to Syrian Arab Fighters Battling Islamic State
The United States has carried out a fresh delivery of ammunition to fighters from the Syrian Arab Coalition battling Islamic State in northern Syria, pushing ahead with a strategy that initially unnerved ally Turkey, a US official told Reuters on Sunday.
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Pentagon Welcomes Advance by Islamic State-Fighting Allies in Syria
A coalition including Syrian Arab groups regained a swath of territory in northeastern Syria from Islamic State militants, a US military spokesman said on Wednesday, calling it an encouraging success.
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US Airdrops Ammunition to Syria Arabs After Strategy Revamp
The United States said on Monday it carried out an ammunition airdrop for Syrian Arab groups battling Islamic State, as Washington shifts its focus to arming fighters inside Syria after ending a failed programme to train a new rebel force.
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Over 50 People Killed in Syrian Missile Strikes at Rebel Areas Near Damascus
At least 50 bodies were retrieved from buildings leveled to the ground after Syrian army missiles hit residential areas in the rebel-held northeast of Damascus on Saturday, rescue workers said.
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Syrian Kurds Begin Advance Towards Islamic State-Held Town
The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border today, thrusting deeper into the jihadists' stronghold of Raqqa province with the backing of US-led air strikes.
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Bashar Al-Assad 'Welcomes' Larger Russian Naval Presence in Syria
Syria would welcome an increased Russian military presence at its sea ports, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian news channels published today.
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Syria Rejects Foreign Ground Troops to Fight Islamic State
Syria will not allow foreign ground troops on its territory to fight the Islamic State group, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said today.
