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Afrin clashes kill 54 Syrian Kurd and pro-Turkey fighters: monitor

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Three days of fighting since Turkey launched an offensive on the northern Syrian region of Afrin have left at least 54 Syrian combattants dead, a monitor said Monday. Among them were 26 Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces that have controlled the region on the border with Turkey, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Another 19 fighters fromRead more

Syria Kurds accuse Assad of opening borders to 'terrorists'

Qamishli - Al Maghrib Today

A US-backed Syrian force on Monday accused President Bashar al-Assad of opening the country's borders to "foreign terrorists" after he labelled its fighters "traitors". "Bashar al-Assad and what's left of his regime are the last people with the right to talk of treachery," the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces said. "It was the regime that flung the country's doors wide openRead more

Clashes erupted in Hama in coincidence with ISIS attempt

Damascus - Noura Khowam

Syrian Arab Army backed by the National Defense Forces reportedly captured Hardana and Qasr Ali from the rebel forces, in the northeastern Hama. On a different front, SAA recaptured Sarha Shamali from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Ibaa News Agency reported destruction of SAA‘s tank on Tallat Sarha with an anti-tank guided missile. Free Syrian Army’s Jaysh al-IzzaRead more

Syria army, IS clashes in Deir Ezzor kill 73

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Heavy clashes between Syria's army and the Islamic State group in Deir Ezzor city have killed at least 73 fighters in the last 24 hours, a monitor said Sunday. Syria's army controls most of Deir Ezzor city, capital of Deir Ezzor province in the country's east, and made further advances after responding to an IS attack that began Saturday, theRead more

Syrian army, Daesh clashes in Deir Ezzor kill 73

Beirut - Al Maghrib Today

Heavy clashes between Syria’s army and the Daesh group in Deir Ezzor city have killed at least 73 fighters in the last 24 hours, a monitor said Sunday. Syria’s army controls most of Deir Ezzor city, capital of Deir Ezzor province in the country’s east, and made further advances after responding to a Daesh attack that began Saturday, the Britain-basedRead more

Lipstick, mixed dancing at first Raqa wedding since IS

Raqa - Al Maghrib Today

At a house in Syria's Raqa, women and men danced together in celebration at a wedding that would have been unimaginable just months ago, when the Islamic State group ruled the city. Residents told AFP that Ahmad and Heba's wedding, held Friday in Raqa's western neighbourhood of Jazra, was the first in the city since US-backed forces seized it onRead more

Lipstick, mixed dancing at first Raqqa wedding since Daesh’s ouster

Raqqa - Al Maghrib Today

At a house in Syria’s Raqqa, women and men danced together in celebration at a wedding that would have been unimaginable just months ago, when Daesh ruled the city. Residents told AFP that Ahmed and Heba’s wedding, held Friday in Raqqa’s western neighborhood of Jazra, was the first in the city since US-backed forces seized it on Oct. 17. OutRead more