Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government…
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BREAKING: Opposition forces in Syria take over state television
In a stunning development Sunday, opposition forces in Syria took over state television channels to announce what they described as the fall of Damascus and the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s government….
Rebel fighters enter Damascus – reports
Intense gunshots were heard overnight in Damascus, Syria. Heavy traffic was seen on the streets, caused by cars departing from the capital. Meanwhile, opposition activists said rebel fighters entered Damascus at dawn…
Syrian President Bashar Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus
Opposition activists said the rebel fighters entered the Syrian capital of Damascus at dawn Sunday, according to the Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitor said hundreds of government…
Erdogan discusses security developments in Syria
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone talks on Tuesday to discuss security development in Syria and the wider region, according to a statement from…
Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces conduct military drills in eastern Mediterranean
The Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces launched high-precision sea- and air-based missiles in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as part of ongoing military drills, the country’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The Russian Navy…
Cyprus warns citizens to avoid travel to Syria
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus is closely monitoring the worsening situation in Syria, and notes that the security situation in the country can deteriorate further without warning….
Attempted advance by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces repelled
Syrian government forces on Tuesday repelled an attempted advance by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, pro-government media reported. Field sources in Deir al-Zour told…
Syria: Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities amid the recent escalation of violence in Syria, his spokesman said on Monday. Guterres is alarmed by the recent escalation of…
Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers express need to defuse tensions in Syria
Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers on Monday expressed the need to defuse tensions following large-scale clashes between Syrian government forces and rebel militants in northwestern Syria. In a joint press conference following…