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Iran says it will continue to support Syria in war against terrorism

Iran will keep supporting the Syrian government in the fight against terrorism, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a conversation with the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad

Militants attack buses in central Syria, killing 9; IS suspected culprit

Militants ambushed buses traveling down a highway in central Syria late on Sunday, killing nine people, including a 13-year-old girl, state media reported. The ambush is the second this week to target buses traveling between government-controlled areas and to be blamed on suspected Islamic State militants. Another attack Wednesday killed nearly 30 people, most of them soldiers returning home for the holidays. Islamic State militants were believed to be behind that attack. Islamic State militants have been active in the desert area south and central Syria despite losing territorial control in the country since last year. Local officials said IS militants were believed to behind the Sunday attack, which also targeted oil trucks, but they offered no details on how it was carried out. The militants ambushed three buses traveling down a highway in central Syria, immediately killing nine and wounding four, according to the governor of the central Hama province, Mohammed Tarek ...

Terrorists carry out 17 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone

The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 17 times over the past 24 hours

At least 1 civilian killed, 3 soldiers wounded in Damascus missile attack

One person was killed and three soldiers were wounded in a missile attack on a Damascus suburb, Syria's state television reported, citing a military source

Israeli jets fly over Lebanon capital Beirut, explosions reported in Syria

Israeli jets flew very low over parts of Lebanon early Friday, terrifying residents on Christmas Eve, some of whom reported seeing missiles in the skies over Beirut

Seven people including 2 children killed in explosion in northern Syria

The entire area is under Turkish control and radical Turkish-backed militia roam free in the governorate

US sends troops, armoured vehicles to Syria to counter Russia forces

The US has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes with Russian forces

Post Baghdadi's death, new ISIS leader remains shrouded in mystery

But the true identity of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi remains shrouded in mystery, and with it the organisation's strategy going forward

Unemployment, sluggish growth fuelling unrest in Arab states: IMF

The IMF slashed its outlook for the region's three largest economies -- Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates

Turkey will set up dozen observation posts across northeast Syria: Erdogan

Erdogan underlined Ankara's continued ambition to establish a presence along 300 miles of territory inside Syria

Russia-Israel team to examine withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria

Israel is seeking the removal of Iranian forces and has vowed to keep its main enemy from entrenching itself militarily in the neighbouring country

After US troops' pullout, Israel, Russia to continue coordination in Syria

Israel and Russia have been coordinating their moves in Syria over the past years

Does Trump's decision to pull US troops out of war-torn Syria make sense?

The forever war in the Middle East is far from over

Why American troops should leave a volatile area like Syria immediately

First of all, the presence of U.S. forces in Syria is illegal. There was never any authorization by Congress, as mandated by the U.S. constitution, to send troops there

'Trump decided on Syria pullout after Erdogen said Turkey can do the job'

Erdogan reportedly told Trump that Turkey had cleared IS during its first military operation in northern Syria between 2016 and 2017 and could do so again

Russia offers to support US in Syria, following talks between Trump, Putin

The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that it's ready for "practical implementation" of agreements reached by Trump and Putin

42 killed in Israeli strikes against Iranian targets in Syria: Monitor

Syria blamed Israel for the Wednesday strikes that hit near the capital

Bashar al-Assad prepares to assault last rebel enclave near Damascus

Yarmouk, Syria's biggest camp for Palestinian refugees, has been under the control of Islamic State fighters for years

Syria crisis: OPCW inspectors to begin probe in alleged chemical attack

Western powers say chemical substances, most likely chlorine and sarin, were used in the attack and killed at least 40 civilians

4000 Syrians leave Douma as Eastern Ghouta evacuation nears completion

The evacuations are part of a deal brokered by Damascus's Russian ally to re-establish regime control on Eastern Ghouta