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Syrian rebels advance into Damascus, claiming they seized control of the capital
Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's ...
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Visiting the market in the old city of Damascus, once inaccessible to many Syrians
A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy.
Syrian Christians celebrate Christmas in Damascus amid tight security
Syrian Christians gathered at churches in the country's capital Damascus on Wednesday amid tight security measures to ...
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Syrian rebels claim they have seized Damascus; Assad reportedly flees capital
The rebels' claim would open a new chapter in the 13-year-long civil war that has ravaged the ancient land. "We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," Hassan Abdul ...
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Syrian rebel forces encircle Damascus, marking ‘final phase’ of offensive
Rebel forces in Syria reached the suburbs of Damascus on Saturday, marking what the jihadist-backed groups called the “final phase” of their offensive against the government as protesters in ...
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Russia urges citizens to flee Syria as Islamist rebels prepare for 'mother of all battles'
Russia's embassy in Damascus has urged all of its citizens in the country ... Their sudden capture of the northern city of ...