Eighth Brigade to Integrate into Syrian Army After Dissolution
The Eighth Brigade, an influential armed group in southern Syria, is to be dissolved and join the Syrian army, announces a spokesperson.
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UN Envoy Urges Israel to Halt Strikes in Southern Syria
At least 13 people have been killed and several have been injured in Israeli bombings in southern Syria over the past 24 hours, according to local authorities. The UN envoy in Syria condemns Israel's "military escalation" and says it risks "destabilizing Syria at a sensitive time".
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Israel Strikes Syria: Multiple Fatalities Reported in Latest Attacks
Israel has carried out air strikes and fired artillery against Syria. Several people have been killed, according to local Syrian authorities' reports.
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Rebels in Damascus suburbs – the dictator is invisible
Islamic rebel forces have reached the Damascus suburbs in the offensive whose goal is to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's regime. At the same time, the dictator has not been seen, but his office denies that he has fled the capital.
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USA warns: Leave Syria now
The US Department of State is urging American citizens to leave Syria immediately. Jordan has issued a similar appeal to its citizens due to the jihadists' advance.
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