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Jordan shuts Syria border as fighting ragesJordan closed its main border crossing with Syria on Monday after two days of fighting there between Syrian troops and rebel fighters, Jordan's information minister said. Border traders said passengers were turned back at the More… |
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Heavy fighting in Damascus as rebels launch offensiveHeavy fighting erupted in Damascus on Wednesday as rebels launched an offensive against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, breaking a lull in the conflict, opposition activists said. Assad's forces also came under attack More… |
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Fighting flares in Lebanon over Syria loyaltiesFour people were killed and 15 wounded in overnight gun battles in the Lebanese city of Tripoli in a second night of fighting between Sunni and Alawite gunmen loyal to different sides in the war in neighbouring Syria, a military source said on T More… |
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Fighting in Lebanon city; 7 killedSeven people have been killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli as clashes between Sunni Muslims and Alawites, fuelled by tensions over the war in Syria, continued for a second night, security and medical sources said on More… |
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Heavy fighting erupts in Syrian capitalState forces and rebels were locked in heavy fighting in several areas outside Damascus on Tuesday, activists said, in the worst violence to hit the suburbs of the Syrian capital since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began 16 months More… |
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Gulf states issue Lebanon travel warningBahrain, Qatar and the UAE have urged their citizens to stay away from Lebanon, citing security concerns in a country where fighting prompted by sectarian tensions in neighbouring Syria has unsettled areas near a northern port. The two sta More… |
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Battle rages on in Syria as West, rebels to meetSyrians trying to topple President Bashar al-Assad meet their Western backers on Sunday while fighting has continued despite the Syrian government saying the year-long revolt is over. The political opposition remains divided and has not ye More… |
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Damascus sees worst fighting after revoltRebels fought government forces in Damascus on Monday, in the most violent gun battles the Syrian capital has seen since the start of the year-long revolt. The clashes near the centre of Assad's power base appeared to be an attempt by More… |
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Son boosts Gaddafi's Tripoli fightbackA son of Muammar Gaddafi who rebels said they had captured appeared with cheering supporters in Tripoli, giving a boost to forces loyal to the veteran leader trying to fight off insurgents who say they control most of the capital. S More… |
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Libya rebels battle their way to TripoliLibyan rebels battled their way towards Tripoli on Sunday to help fighters inside the city who rose up overnight declaring a final showdown with Muammar Gaddafi. The Libyan leader dismissed the rebels, fighting since February to topple him More… |
