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US House votes to repeal 'Caesar' sanctions on Syria
Syria opens trial against suspects in mass killing of Alawite minorities, first since Assad's fall
Ex-Syrian official says he passed order for US journalist Austin Tice's execution
German court opens first Syria torture trial
A former intelligence officer who applied for asylum in Germany six years ago after leaving Syria, is charged with 58 murders in a Damascus prison, where at least 4,000 activists were tortured.
Syrian rebels say Moscow deploys ground forces in Idlib campaign
More than two months of Russian-backed operations in and around Idlib province have yielded little or nothing for Russia and its ally President Bashar al Assad.
Syrian rebel town buries soccer goalie who became 'singer of the revolution'
People chanted, honked and waved rebel flags on the way to the funeral in the border town of al-Dana, where one of Sarout's brothers is buried.
Rumors seek to drive U.S. and Iran into conflict in eastern Syria
The false reports of airstrikes come in the context of both the US-IRGC tensions and tensions between the SDF and the Syrian regime.
U.S. declares it no longer seeks to topple Assad regime
Announcement represents a reversal of former U.S. president Barack Obama’s aim of ousting the Syrian dictator.
Idlib waits between massacre and diplomatic solution
The big question is, what will be the future of millions of innocent people who live in Idlib and depend on the diplomatic maneuvers of Moscow, Ankara and Tehran?
Lebanese report: Syrian officials met with U.S. in June
The report, which claims to provide an account of a US offer to the Syrian regime, is interesting for some of the details it provides and the agenda it seeks to fulfill.
Report: Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces meet with Syrian government
Kurdish-led authorities attempt to open new channels to President Bashar Assad's government as they seek to negotiate a political deal that keeps their autonomy within Syria.
Syria blames Israel for assassination of top scientist
Syrian opposition blames regime; rebel group claims responsibility
Senior Syrian scientist killed in car bomb
Dr. Aziz Asbar was one of the directors of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, responsible for long-range rockets and chemical weapons programs
