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Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, retake ground
Syrian rebels stormed a major road junction leading into the heart of Damascus on Tuesday as they launched an offensive to regain ground lost to the army.
Tue Mar 21 2017
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Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus
Syrian rebels launched a major offensive on Sunday that brought them close to the heart of the Old City of Damascus.
Mon Mar 20 2017
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Turkish-led forces advance into outskirts of Syrian city
The advance threatens an important Islamic State stronghold, whose fall would deepen Turkish influence in an area of northern Syria where it has created a de facto buffer zone.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Turkish army says Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab killed 30 civilians
Syrian rebels supported by Turkish troops have laid siege to the Islamic State-held town for weeks under the "Euphrates Shield" operation launched by Turkey nearly four months ago.
Mon Dec 26 2016
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Syria rebels renew Aleppo attack before Russia ceasefire
State media said at least 12 people had been killed in rebel rocket and gunfire on western neighbourhoods, after an assault that began with a double car bomb attack.
Thu Nov 03 2016
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IS beheads 8 Syria rebels who surrendered
IS militants beheaded eight Syrian rebels who had surrendered in a town on the border with Iraq last week.
Tue Nov 04 2014
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28 Syrian rebels killed in assault on village
Syrian regime troops repulsed a rebel assault on a village loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in central Homs province, killing at least 28 of the attackers.
Sun Jun 02 2013
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Syria rebels launch new assault on key Homs district
Syrian rebels on Sunday launched a surprise attack on Baba Amr, a former rebel stronghold in the central city of Homs.
Sun Mar 10 2013
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Philippines welcomes release of peacekeepers
The Philippine government on Sunday welcomed the release of its 21 UN peacekeepers after they were freed by Syrian rebels and crossed to Jordan, where officials waited to receive them.
Sun Mar 10 2013
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UN peacekeeper hostages in Syria now safe
The United Nations welcomed the release of 21 Filipino peacekeepers, who had been seized by Syrian rebels on the Golan Heights.
Sun Mar 10 2013
UN still negotiating release of peacekeepers
The United Nations is trying to negotiate the release of 21 peacekeepers abducted by Syrian rebels.
Thu Mar 07 2013
Rebels launch fierce assaults on Syria troops
Syrian rebels launched fierce assaults on regime troops in several parts of the country Sunday.
Sun Feb 10 2013
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Syrian airbase attacked by rebel forces to paralyse air strikes
Syrian rebels launched a dawn assault on a strategic airbase in the north of the country.
Sun Nov 04 2012
Syrian rebels clash with pro-Assad fighters
Rebels, pro-Assad forces clash as journalists were not allowed to roam freely in Syria.
Wed Oct 24 2012