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Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus
The rapid advances by insurgents is a stunning reversal of fortunes for Syrian President Bashar Assad, who appears to be largely on his own, with his usual allies preoccupied with other conflicts.
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What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters
The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub.
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At least 6 Kurdish fighters killed in drone attack on Syrian base housing US troops
A drone attack on a base housing U.S. troops in eastern Syria killed six allied Kurdish fighters late Sunday.
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US conducts another round of airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria
The Pentagon and U.S. officials say the U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility.
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US strikes Iran-linked groups in Syria in response to series of attacks, officials say
This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities used by the militant groups, many operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq
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US military conducts strikes on two Iranian-linked facilities in Syria
The airstrikes came in response to several drone attacks on US military early last week.
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Drones attack a US military base in southern Syria and there are minor injuries, US officials say
Two U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that a military base in southern Syria where U.S. troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on Thursday.
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US shoots down armed Turkish drone after it came too close to US troops in Syria
The Pentagon said Thursday the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters (yards) of American troops in northeastern Syria, in a rare use of force by one NATO member against another.
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Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, celebrates with adopted family
A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health with her adopted family.
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Russian fighter jet damages another US drone over Syria for sixth time this month
It’s the sixth reported incident this month, and the second in the past 24 hours, in which the United States has said Russian warplanes have flown dangerously close to American manned and unmanned aircraft
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Russian jets again harass US drones over Syria, says US military
Less than 24 hours after Russian planes dropped flares in front of MQ-9 hunter killer drones, Russian jets again interfered with unmanned U.S. aircraft.
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US releases video of Russian fighter jets harassing American drones over Syria
The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria on Wednesday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers.
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WATCH: Russian jets harassed American drones while conducting mission against ISIS
A US commanding officer captured the moments Russian jets were harassing US drones Wednesday.
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Russian jets harassed American drones that were targeting ISIS, US says
Russian jets harassed U.S. hunter-killer drones that were conducting a mission against ISIS targets in Syria on Wednesday, a U.S. commanding officer said.
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Israel's Air Force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel
Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military said in a statement.
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Recruitment of children by armed groups in Syria is on the rise, even as fighting subsides
A U.N. report says armed groups across Syria are recruiting children into their ranks in growing numbers, even as fighting is subsiding.
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22 American troops injured in helicopter accident in Syria, US military says
Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured in a “helicopter mishap” Sunday in northeastern Syria, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.