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#Crisis: Jordan expels Syrian ambassador as rebels advance in northwest

Ade Adewale — Mon, 26 May 2014 17:34:42 +0000

Jordan on Monday expelled Syria's ambassador over his "repeated insults" to the kingdom, drawing a swift tit-for-tat response from Damascus, which ordered Amman's top diplomat to leave. On the battlefield, Syrian rebels made advances in the war-torn…

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Syria rebels, regime agree truce in Damascus district

Ade Adewale — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 22:51:01 +0000

Syrian rebels in the northern Damascus district of Barzeh on Sunday agreed a local ceasefire with President Bashar al-Assad's regime after nearly a year of fighting and bombardment, activists said. "After intense negotiation in recent days between the…

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Deadly suicide bombing in central Damascus: state TV

Adewale A. — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:15:52 +0000

A suicide bomber blew himself up in central Damascus on Tuesday, causing deaths and injuries, Syrian state television reported, with a monitoring group saying at least two people were killed. "A terrorist suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt blew…

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Syria rebels capture Christian town of Maalula

Adewale A. — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 21:14:27 +0000

Syrian rebels, including jihadist groups, have captured the historic Christian town of Maalula north of Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday. Rebels assaulted the town by rolling explosive-filled tyres down the hills onto regime…

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European envoys back on road to Damascus

Adewale A. — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:10:17 +0000

European ambassadors and intelligence officials are making discreet trips to Damascus in a bid to resume contacts with the Syrian regime after years of outspoken support for the opposition, diplomats say. "Since May, little by little, we have begun…

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