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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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"Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes On Syria": US State Department
The United States did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, the State Department said on Thursday, adding that Washington made clear its displeasure after tensions escalated and worked quickly to stop it.
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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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"Damascus Awaits": Syrian Rebels Have Begun Encircling Capital, Says Report
In another setback to President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, the Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, widely regarded as the birthplace of Syria's 2011 civil uprising.
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8 Syrian Soldiers Injured In Israeli Strike Near Damascus Amid Tensions
An Israeli strike hit a building operated by Syrian security forces on the outskirts of Damascus late on Thursday, a security source in the alliance backing Syria's government told Reuters.
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"Security Of Indians Our Priority": PM Modi Amid Global Tensions
Israel attack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that amid global hostilities and the spectre of war, the priority for the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, if elected for a third term, would be to secure the lives of fellow Indians in conflict zones.
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Biden Says He Expects Iran Will Attack Israel "Sooner Than Later"
US President Joe Biden said Friday he was expecting Iran to attempt to strike Israel in the short term in retaliation for a strike in Syria but warned the clerical state not to attack.
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Israel Strikes Gaza As Massive Iran Attack Threat Puts Region On Edge
Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.
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Amid Tensions With Israel, 8 Pro-Iran Fighters Killed In Knife Attack In Syria
Eight Syrian fighters working with Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed Tuesday in a knife attack on their position in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province, a war monitor said.
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Iran Minister Opens New Syria Consulate Week After Deadly Strike Kills 7
Iran's foreign minister inaugurated the country's new consulate in Damascus on Monday, a week after a deadly strike blamed on Israel destroyed the former premises, sending regional tensions skyrocketing.
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2 Hezbollah Members Killed In Israeli Strike On Syria's Capital: Report
Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syria's defence ministry said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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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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Iran Strikes Israeli "Spy Headquarters" In Iraq As Regional Tensions Mount
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missile attacks on "terrorist" targets in Syria in retaliation for twin suicide bombings in Iran this month for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, state media reported.
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Israel Launches Air Strikes In Syria Amid War With Hamas: Report
Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes near the Syrian capital on Tuesday, state media said citing a military source, at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war.
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Iran Says Israeli Strike Kills Senior General In Syria
A senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, the military force said, with Tehran vowing to make Israel "pay for this crime".
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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"Did Not Support Recent Israeli Strikes On Syria": US State Department
The United States did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, the State Department said on Thursday, adding that Washington made clear its displeasure after tensions escalated and worked quickly to stop it.
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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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"Damascus Awaits": Syrian Rebels Have Begun Encircling Capital, Says Report
In another setback to President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, the Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, widely regarded as the birthplace of Syria's 2011 civil uprising.
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8 Syrian Soldiers Injured In Israeli Strike Near Damascus Amid Tensions
An Israeli strike hit a building operated by Syrian security forces on the outskirts of Damascus late on Thursday, a security source in the alliance backing Syria's government told Reuters.
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"Security Of Indians Our Priority": PM Modi Amid Global Tensions
Israel attack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that amid global hostilities and the spectre of war, the priority for the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, if elected for a third term, would be to secure the lives of fellow Indians in conflict zones.
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Biden Says He Expects Iran Will Attack Israel "Sooner Than Later"
US President Joe Biden said Friday he was expecting Iran to attempt to strike Israel in the short term in retaliation for a strike in Syria but warned the clerical state not to attack.
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Israel Strikes Gaza As Massive Iran Attack Threat Puts Region On Edge
Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals.
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Amid Tensions With Israel, 8 Pro-Iran Fighters Killed In Knife Attack In Syria
Eight Syrian fighters working with Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed Tuesday in a knife attack on their position in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province, a war monitor said.
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Iran Minister Opens New Syria Consulate Week After Deadly Strike Kills 7
Iran's foreign minister inaugurated the country's new consulate in Damascus on Monday, a week after a deadly strike blamed on Israel destroyed the former premises, sending regional tensions skyrocketing.
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2 Hezbollah Members Killed In Israeli Strike On Syria's Capital: Report
Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syria's defence ministry said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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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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Iran Strikes Israeli "Spy Headquarters" In Iraq As Regional Tensions Mount
Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missile attacks on "terrorist" targets in Syria in retaliation for twin suicide bombings in Iran this month for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, state media reported.
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Israel Launches Air Strikes In Syria Amid War With Hamas: Report
Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes near the Syrian capital on Tuesday, state media said citing a military source, at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war.
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Iran Says Israeli Strike Kills Senior General In Syria
A senior general with Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed Monday by an Israeli strike in Syria, the military force said, with Tehran vowing to make Israel "pay for this crime".
