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On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
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UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian pre...
War monitor says Turkish drone strike kills 11 civilians in north SyriaA Turkish drone strike in northern Syria killed 11 civilians, including six children, a day after rebels ousted President Assad. Turkey-bac...
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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad dead? Reports say his plane has been shot down or crashed due to mechanical failureThe Syrian military has not confirmed his status and has been accused of retreating from significant territories as rebel forces advance.
Syria's government battles multiple rebel uprisingsSyrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule is facing a severe challenge as rebels advance toward Damascus. Iran, a key ally, is reportedly red...
Key developments in Syria as rebels say begun 'encircling Damascus'Syrian rebels launched a major offensive, threatening Damascus. Government forces denied retreating but faced advances near Homs and Damasc...
Syria govt loses control of key city DaraaSyrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, marking a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Daraa, known as t...
Syrian rebels seize fourth city, close in on Homs in threat to Assad's ruleSyrian rebels seized control of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising, marking the fourth city lost by Assad's forces in a week. Rebel...
Syrian army says it has withdrawn from Hama after insurgents broke through its defencesSyrian insurgents, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, have captured Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city, after inte...
Who is fighting in Syria and why?Syrian rebels have recaptured Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad. The surprise offensive has reignited the Syrian civil war, leading to ...
Jihadists, allies breach Syria's second city in lightning assaultJihadists and Turkish-backed allies seized significant parts of Aleppo, Syria, causing regime forces to withdraw. The offensive led to heav...
Syria insurgents breach second largest city of Aleppo, fighters and a war monitor saySyrian insurgents have breached Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs and are clashing with government forces. Insurgents have seized contr...
Why did Syria's civil war reignite?Syrian opposition fighters have made a significant advance in Aleppo, capturing most of the city and controlling wide areas across Hama, Id...
Syrian rebels return to Aleppo after 8 years: What it means for President Assad and the Middle EastThe ongoing violence in Aleppo has reignited tensions in Syria, as rebel forces launch an offensive against President Assad’s regime. Led b...
Syrian insurgents are inside Aleppo in a major setback for Assad as government forces regroupThousands of Syrian insurgents entered Aleppo with little resistance from government troops, raising their flags over the Aleppo Citadel. A...
Airstrike on rebel training camp in northwestern Syria kills more than 50 fightersThe airstrike in the northwestern part of Idlib province, the last rebel enclave in Syria, targeted a military training camp for Failaq al-...
Airstrikes again hit Syria's rebel area, displace thousandsThe violence at the edge of Idlib province is the most serious breach of the cease-fire in place since early March, when an agreement betwe...
Syria welcomes India's statement on Turkey; slams countries supporting terrorThe envoy also said, "Turkey supports terror and all countries who support Turkey, support terror". He said this in response to a question ...