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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:12
DAMASCUS - Syria's opposition National Coalition has taken the country's official seat at the Arab League summit in Qatar. They were formally invited to assume the seat by summit president, the Emir of Qatar, at the opening of the two-day meeting....Read More
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Thursday, 07 March 2013 11:00
DAMASCUS - Tension brewed Wednesday between the United Nations and Syrian rebels after about 30 rebels detained 21 U.N. peacekeepers and refused to let them go. The U.N., in turn, is demanding they be released. The rebels contend that the peacekeepers...Read More
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Monday, 04 March 2013 12:52
ALEPPO - Rebels have captured large parts of a Syrian police academy near Aleppo, after a fierce battle resulting in heavy loss of life, activists say. Video emerged on Saturday apparently showing rebels breaking into the sprawling Khan al-Assal compound. Almost...Read More
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Wednesday, 21 November 2012 14:03
KINSHASA - The UN Security Council has backed a resolution calling for sanctions against leaders of rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The resolution, adopted unanimously, came hours after the M23 rebels seized the strategic eastern city of Goma. The...Read More
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Sunday, 02 September 2012 12:40
DAMASCUS - Heavy clashes erupted across Syria on Saturday while government forces battled opposition fighters in various cities. At least 162 people died across Syria on Saturday, including 55 in and around Damascus, opposition activists said. Several political activists reported that...Read More
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