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Downing of the Russian aircraft: Who attacked whom?

Mashari Althaydi

Downing of the Russian Il-20 aircraft near Latakia and the death of all 15 people on board after it was shot down by the Syrian military exposes the complex picture in Syria. The incident exposes the depth that the Russian bear has dived into in Syrian traps. In the beginning, Syrian regime media outlets cheered the ferocity of the SyrianRead more

Syrian regime forces attack Harasta & Damascus countryside

Damascus - Noura Khowam

The Syrian army pressed an offensive in Aleppo on Friday with ground fighting and air strikes in an operation to retake all of the city’s rebel-held east that would bring victory in the civil war closer for President Bashar al-Assad. “The advance is going according to plan and is sometimes faster than expected,” a Syrian military source told Reuters. TheRead more

Syrian army fully liberates Mayadeen city

Damascus - MENA

The Syrian military information center said Saturday on social networking website Facebook that Mayadeen city in Deir Ezzor was fully liberated from the control of Daesh terrorist group. The Syrian forces are now advancing towards western the city, Russia Today channel quoted the center as saying. Source: MENARead more

Syrian army ousts Daesh from Syria pocket

Damascus - MENA

The Syrian military has cleared Daesh from its last pocket of territory in central Syria after months of fighting, the New York Times quoted a Syrian military source as saying on Friday. The enclave east of the Syrian city of Homs had lain close to the main road running between the cities of Homs and Aleppo near the town ofRead more

Syrian army encircles Daesh militants in Raqqa

Damascus - Arabs Today

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by US ground forces, surrounded on Sunday Daesh militants in four areas in Raqqa city in northern Syria. "The International Alliance fighter jets launched airstrikes on buildings of Daesh militants in Raqqa, the main stronghold of the militant group in Iraq" said Sky News reported citing Syrian military sources. Syria's democratic forces have earlierRead more

Syria's Assad: Chemical attack '100 percent fabrication'

Damascus - Arab Today

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a "fabrication" to justify a US military strike, as Moscow digs in to defend its ally despite increasing strains with Washington. In an exclusive interview with AFP in Damascus -- his first since the alleged April 4 attack prompted a US air strike on Syrian forces -- Assad saidRead more

Aleppo rebel evacuation back on

Aleppo - Arab Today

A new agreement has been reached for the evacuation of rebel fighters from the last pocket of territory they control in Aleppo, a senior Syrian military source told AFP Thursday. "A deal has been reached for rebels to leave, and the preparations are happening now," the source said. He made no mention of any arrangements for the thousands of desperateRead more

Twin bombings rock Syria's Hama city, killing 2

Damascus - Arab Today

At least two people were killed and 12 others wounded in two explosions near a main square in the central province of Hama on Monday, local media said. Two bombers detonated their explosive belts in short succession near al-Assi Square, the main square in central Hama, state news agency SANA reported. Pro-government Sham FM radio said the target of theRead more