[18 Nov 2013] Syrian refugees sleep on the streets of Istanbul - English
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these...
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these refugees are now sleeping on the streets of the Turkish city of Istanbul. Some are lucky and sleep in makeshift camps, while others have no shelter whatsoever.
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[19 Nov 2013] Exclusive: Syrian army seizes strategic town of Qara -...
The Syrian army has seized the strategic town of Qara in the mountainous Qalamoun region. These soldiers are removing the signs that insurgents...
The Syrian army has seized the strategic town of Qara in the mountainous Qalamoun region. These soldiers are removing the signs that insurgents placed in streets and squares of Qara; the town is known as the gateway of Qalamoun along a key supply route between Damascus and Homs.
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[22 Nov 2013] Syrian Nun, Activist in UK to spread - English
Well-known Syrian nun and activist Mother Agnes Mariam is in the U-K after a tour of America and Canada to garner support for her humanitarian...
Well-known Syrian nun and activist Mother Agnes Mariam is in the U-K after a tour of America and Canada to garner support for her humanitarian activities in Syria.
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[27 Nov 2013] Syrian government says will attend Geneva talks - English
The Syrian government says it will attend the Geneva talks while rejecting the exclusion of President Bashar Assad from a political transition.
The Syrian government says it will attend the Geneva talks while rejecting the exclusion of President Bashar Assad from a political transition.
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[29 Dec 2013] Syrian army retakes control of Layramoun in north of...
Syrian armed forces continue making advances in Aleppo. The army has managed to retake a number of buildings in the district of Layramoun in the...
Syrian armed forces continue making advances in Aleppo. The army has managed to retake a number of buildings in the district of Layramoun in the city\\\'s north.
The area is considered the northern gateway into Aleppo. The army\\\'s advances stop foreign-backed militants from smuggling weapons into Aleppo from the northern part of the city. The achievement is the latest in a series of military operations against insurgents who receive military aid from their supporters in Western countries and their regional allies, especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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[31 Dec 2013] Syrian government is gaining major victories,thanks to...
Syria\\\'s prime minister says his country\\\'s government is gaining major diplomatic victories thanks to the support from its allies....
Syria\\\'s prime minister says his country\\\'s government is gaining major diplomatic victories thanks to the support from its allies.
Addressing the Syrian parliament, Wael al-Halqi referred to Russia, Iran, and China as the countries that have helped his nation win such victories. He said the ties between Damascus and Tehran are as strong as the relations with Moscow and other BRICS countries. The Syrian premier said-- without this support-- Syria could see more aggression and pressure. Halqi also praised Syria\\\'s allies for helping it implement the agreement on the destruction of its chemical weapons. He\\\'s epxressed hope that this would enable Damascus to score more victories in future, especially in the upcoming Geneva two conference.
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[17 Jan 2014] Syrian, Russian FMs discuss Syria situation, Geneva 2 -...
Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid Muallem is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. They held a meeting on Friday, discussing...
Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid Muallem is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. They held a meeting on Friday, discussing the situation in Syria and the upcoming Geneva 2 peace conference.
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[30 Jan 2014] UN chief confirms Syrian govt., SNC negotiators will meet...
Representatives from the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition will resume meetings in February.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...
Representatives from the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition will resume meetings in February.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has confirmed the February talks. The confirmation comes as the two sides prepare to wrap up the Geneva negotiations on Friday which were mediated by UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi. The two sides remained deadlocked on Thursday over the issue of terrorism in Syria. They blame each other for the ongoing violence.
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[08 Feb 2014] Syrian army makes more advances in the eastern city of...
Reports coming out of Syria say fighting has erupted between Syrian forces and several militant groups in different neighborhoods there. Scores of...
Reports coming out of Syria say fighting has erupted between Syrian forces and several militant groups in different neighborhoods there. Scores of insurgents have reportedly been killed during the clashes. The army has intensified its operations in recent months, managing to clear more areas from militants. Damascus blames them for the bloodshed which has gripped Syria since 20-11. It says they\'re being funded and armed by certain countries, mainly Saudi Arabia.
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[11 Feb 2014] Talks between Syrian government and Oppositions has got...
The fresh round of talks between the representatives of the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition has got off to a rough start with...
The fresh round of talks between the representatives of the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition has got off to a rough start with few signs of progress.
Brahimi-- who was making the remarks after a joint meeting with the two sides-- added that there is a need for cooperation between the negotiating parties and the support of the international community for talks to be fruitful. The U-N-Arab League mediator also confirmed that there he will have a joint meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov, and U-S undersecretary of state for political affairs Wendy Sherman on Friday. Brahimi is due to report to U-N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council within the next few weeks.
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[20 Feb 2014] Syrian army launches attack to retake town of Yabrud in...
The Syrian army has launched an offensive in the strategic Qalamun region to retake the town of Yabrud from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
Security...
The Syrian army has launched an offensive in the strategic Qalamun region to retake the town of Yabrud from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
Security sources say the army is advancing around the town and is expected to take control of the town soon. Yabrud has been under the control of militants since 2011. It\'s the last major town in the Qalamun region the army\'s fighting to retake. The town\'s located near the Lebanese border and explosives used in bombings in Lebanon are reportedly smuggled into the country from there.
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[25 Feb 2014] Media outlets have reported an Israeli airstrike on the...
Media outlets have reported an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese-Syrian border area for which Tel Aviv has not denied responsibilty. Prime Minister...
Media outlets have reported an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese-Syrian border area for which Tel Aviv has not denied responsibilty. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will do what it takes to protect Israel\'s safety.
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