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Assad's Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria
Syria's new authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, accused of orchestrating a crackdown in Daraa, where the 2011 uprising began.
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Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: The President Who Led A Bloody Crackdown
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century.
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"Captagon", The Drug That Has Hooked The Gulf, Sparked Concerns In Europe
Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that's hooked the Middle East as political shifts and crackdowns in the Gulf spur producers in Syria and Lebanon to tap new markets.
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Turkey Detains Journalist Over Syria Operation Coverage
The head of a Turkish opposition news site was arrested Thursday, his employer said, as part of a crackdown on critics of the military operation launched in Syria a day earlier.
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UK Foils 19 Terror Attacks In 2 Years, Cracks Down On ISIS Travel
The UK government on Monday announced a fresh crackdown on its nationals travelling to ISIS territory in Syria as it revealed that Britain''s security forces had foiled 19 major terror attacks in the past two years.
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Turkey Removes Two Dozen Elected Mayors In Kurdish Militant Crackdown
Turkey appointed new administrators in two dozen Kurdish-run municipalities on Sunday after removing their elected mayors over suspected links to militants, triggering pockets of protest in its volatile southeastern region bordering Syria and Iraq.
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France Widens Crackdown at Home as Bombs Rain on Islamic State
French police raided hundreds of locations across the country and coalition forces expanded aerial bombardment of Islamic State targets in Syria as officials warned that terrorists are plotting more attacks in Europe.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Strike Chord on Syria as Leaders Vow to Quell Terror
US President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed Sunday on the first steps towards peace in Syria, as the Paris attacks jolted world leaders into a crackdown on foreign fighters.
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Crackdown on Islamic State to Continue: Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said today that security operations against Islamic State, as well as leftist and Kurdish militants, were not a one-off but were comprehensive and would continue.
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Turkey Blocks Access to Pro-Islamic State Websites in Crackdown
A senior government official said the website restrictions were an "important part" of efforts to crack down on IS recruitment networks.
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Australian PM Tony Abbott Orders Crackdown on Visas for Radical Preachers
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday that he was ordering a crackdown to prevent radical Islamist preachers entering the country, amidst rising tension with the Muslim community following a series of security-related raids.
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Turkey begins espionage investigation after Syria leak
Turkey has started an espionage investigation after a discussion between top officials on potential military action in Syria was leaked on YouTube, heralding a possible government crackdown on its political opponents after elections on Sunday.
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United States adds sanctions on Syria, labels rebel chief a terrorist
The US government on Thursday blacklisted four Syrian government ministers, an airline and a television station it said helped the Assad government in its two-year crackdown on opposition forces.
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Syrian forces shell village, kill 25: Opposition
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 25 men on Sunday when they shelled and stormed al-Fan, a Sunni Muslim village in the province of Hama, opposition campaigners said. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, which documents the government crackdown on the revolt against Assad, said most of the men appear to have been kill...
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Facebook spurs Syria protests to honour 'martyrs'
An FB group called for fresh protests in Syria loyalty with the martyrs, wounded and prisoners after a bloody weekend crackdown
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Assad's Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria
Syria's new authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, accused of orchestrating a crackdown in Daraa, where the 2011 uprising began.
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Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: The President Who Led A Bloody Crackdown
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad oversaw a merciless crackdown on a pro-democracy revolt that morphed into one of the bloodiest wars of the century.
-
"Captagon", The Drug That Has Hooked The Gulf, Sparked Concerns In Europe
Europe is bracing for the possible influx of a drug that's hooked the Middle East as political shifts and crackdowns in the Gulf spur producers in Syria and Lebanon to tap new markets.
-
Turkey Detains Journalist Over Syria Operation Coverage
The head of a Turkish opposition news site was arrested Thursday, his employer said, as part of a crackdown on critics of the military operation launched in Syria a day earlier.
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UK Foils 19 Terror Attacks In 2 Years, Cracks Down On ISIS Travel
The UK government on Monday announced a fresh crackdown on its nationals travelling to ISIS territory in Syria as it revealed that Britain''s security forces had foiled 19 major terror attacks in the past two years.
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Turkey Removes Two Dozen Elected Mayors In Kurdish Militant Crackdown
Turkey appointed new administrators in two dozen Kurdish-run municipalities on Sunday after removing their elected mayors over suspected links to militants, triggering pockets of protest in its volatile southeastern region bordering Syria and Iraq.
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France Widens Crackdown at Home as Bombs Rain on Islamic State
French police raided hundreds of locations across the country and coalition forces expanded aerial bombardment of Islamic State targets in Syria as officials warned that terrorists are plotting more attacks in Europe.
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Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin Strike Chord on Syria as Leaders Vow to Quell Terror
US President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed Sunday on the first steps towards peace in Syria, as the Paris attacks jolted world leaders into a crackdown on foreign fighters.
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Crackdown on Islamic State to Continue: Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said today that security operations against Islamic State, as well as leftist and Kurdish militants, were not a one-off but were comprehensive and would continue.
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Turkey Blocks Access to Pro-Islamic State Websites in Crackdown
A senior government official said the website restrictions were an "important part" of efforts to crack down on IS recruitment networks.
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Australian PM Tony Abbott Orders Crackdown on Visas for Radical Preachers
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday that he was ordering a crackdown to prevent radical Islamist preachers entering the country, amidst rising tension with the Muslim community following a series of security-related raids.
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Turkey begins espionage investigation after Syria leak
Turkey has started an espionage investigation after a discussion between top officials on potential military action in Syria was leaked on YouTube, heralding a possible government crackdown on its political opponents after elections on Sunday.
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United States adds sanctions on Syria, labels rebel chief a terrorist
The US government on Thursday blacklisted four Syrian government ministers, an airline and a television station it said helped the Assad government in its two-year crackdown on opposition forces.
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Syrian forces shell village, kill 25: Opposition
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 25 men on Sunday when they shelled and stormed al-Fan, a Sunni Muslim village in the province of Hama, opposition campaigners said. The Syrian Network for Human Rights, which documents the government crackdown on the revolt against Assad, said most of the men appear to have been kill...
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Facebook spurs Syria protests to honour 'martyrs'
An FB group called for fresh protests in Syria loyalty with the martyrs, wounded and prisoners after a bloody weekend crackdown
