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"Damascus Awaits": Syrian Rebels Have Begun Encircling Capital, Says Report
In another setback to President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, the Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, widely regarded as the birthplace of Syria's 2011 civil uprising.
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8 Syrian Soldiers Injured In Israeli Strike Near Damascus Amid Tensions
An Israeli strike hit a building operated by Syrian security forces on the outskirts of Damascus late on Thursday, a security source in the alliance backing Syria's government told Reuters.
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Iran President Warns Of "Stronger Response" If Israel Retaliates To Attack
Iran on Sunday urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus.
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Iran Warns US To "Stay Away" From Conflict With Israel Amid Drone Strikes
Iran warned the United States Sunday to "stay away" from its conflict with Israel after Tehran launched a drone and missile attack in retaliation for a deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Israel Closes Schools "In Light Of Security Situation" Amid Tensions With Iran
Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday, after Iran threated to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Regional Tensions Soar As Iran Preps To Attack Israel: 10 Points
Regional tensions have soared after Iran threatened reprisals over an Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus that killed two Iranian generals earlier this month.
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Iran Minister Opens New Syria Consulate Week After Deadly Strike Kills 7
Iran's foreign minister inaugurated the country's new consulate in Damascus on Monday, a week after a deadly strike blamed on Israel destroyed the former premises, sending regional tensions skyrocketing.
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Israel Cancels Leave For Combat Units After Iran Revenge Threat
The Israeli military halted leave for all combat units on Thursday amid concerns of a possible escalation in violence after the killing of Iranian generals in Damascus this week drew threats of retaliation.
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2 Hezbollah Members Killed In Israeli Strike On Syria's Capital: Report
Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syria's defence ministry said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Fighting erupts near Damascus ahead of truce deadline
President Bashar al-Assad's forces fired heavy tank and rocket barrages at a Damascus suburb on Thursday, killing five people, opposition activists said, a day before a UN-brokered ceasefire is due to come into force.
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Syria fighting rages as Damascus bans Turkish flights
Fighting raged between troops and rebels in Syria as Damascus ratcheted up the tension with Ankara by banning all Turkish passenger flights from Syrian airspace from Sunday.
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Syrian forces vow 'decisive' showdown for Aleppo
Syrian forces threatened on Sunday to mount a "decisive battle" for Aleppo even as rebels clawed toward the city's ancient centre under intense bombardment and strafing from warplanes. In the capital Damascus, militiamen appeared to step up guerrilla-like forays in central districts that were once firmly in the regime's hands.
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48 Iranians kidnapped in Syria, says Iran TV
In a brazen daylight kidnapping, gunmen snatched a bus filled with 48 Iranian pilgrims from a Damascus suburb on Saturday as they headed to visit a shrine holy to Shiites, reported Iranian state television.
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"Damascus Awaits": Syrian Rebels Have Begun Encircling Capital, Says Report
In another setback to President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power, the Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, widely regarded as the birthplace of Syria's 2011 civil uprising.
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8 Syrian Soldiers Injured In Israeli Strike Near Damascus Amid Tensions
An Israeli strike hit a building operated by Syrian security forces on the outskirts of Damascus late on Thursday, a security source in the alliance backing Syria's government told Reuters.
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Iran President Warns Of "Stronger Response" If Israel Retaliates To Attack
Iran on Sunday urged Israel not to retaliate militarily to an unprecedented attack overnight, which Tehran presented as a justified response to a deadly strike on its consulate building in Damascus.
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Iran Warns US To "Stay Away" From Conflict With Israel Amid Drone Strikes
Iran warned the United States Sunday to "stay away" from its conflict with Israel after Tehran launched a drone and missile attack in retaliation for a deadly strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Israel Closes Schools "In Light Of Security Situation" Amid Tensions With Iran
Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday, after Iran threated to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
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Regional Tensions Soar As Iran Preps To Attack Israel: 10 Points
Regional tensions have soared after Iran threatened reprisals over an Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus that killed two Iranian generals earlier this month.
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Iran Minister Opens New Syria Consulate Week After Deadly Strike Kills 7
Iran's foreign minister inaugurated the country's new consulate in Damascus on Monday, a week after a deadly strike blamed on Israel destroyed the former premises, sending regional tensions skyrocketing.
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Israel Cancels Leave For Combat Units After Iran Revenge Threat
The Israeli military halted leave for all combat units on Thursday amid concerns of a possible escalation in violence after the killing of Iranian generals in Damascus this week drew threats of retaliation.
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2 Hezbollah Members Killed In Israeli Strike On Syria's Capital: Report
Israel carried out strikes Wednesday near Damascus, Syria's defence ministry said, the latest reported attack amid soaring regional tensions since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Fighting erupts near Damascus ahead of truce deadline
President Bashar al-Assad's forces fired heavy tank and rocket barrages at a Damascus suburb on Thursday, killing five people, opposition activists said, a day before a UN-brokered ceasefire is due to come into force.
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Syria fighting rages as Damascus bans Turkish flights
Fighting raged between troops and rebels in Syria as Damascus ratcheted up the tension with Ankara by banning all Turkish passenger flights from Syrian airspace from Sunday.
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Syrian forces vow 'decisive' showdown for Aleppo
Syrian forces threatened on Sunday to mount a "decisive battle" for Aleppo even as rebels clawed toward the city's ancient centre under intense bombardment and strafing from warplanes. In the capital Damascus, militiamen appeared to step up guerrilla-like forays in central districts that were once firmly in the regime's hands.
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48 Iranians kidnapped in Syria, says Iran TV
In a brazen daylight kidnapping, gunmen snatched a bus filled with 48 Iranian pilgrims from a Damascus suburb on Saturday as they headed to visit a shrine holy to Shiites, reported Iranian state television.
