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Syria · 15 Dec 2019 Photo Story: Christmas celebrations in Damascus Scenes of a Christmas carnival in the mostly Christian-populated Bab Touma neighborhood in the old city of Damascus, Syria, on the evening… Syria · 5 Dec 2019 Explosion at Iranian weapons depot in Syria Large explosions were reported at an Iranian base in Al-Bukamal in eastern Syria after unidentified aircraft targeted a weapons depot at the… Russia · 8 Nov 2019 Russian helicopters patrolling Syrian-Turkish border Russia has deployed military helicopters to patrol an area near Syria’s border with Turkey in order to help protect Russia military police… Syria · 3 Nov 2019 Photo Story: The US forces in Syria A handout photo made available by the US Department of Defense shows a US Marine attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground… Turkey · 3 Nov 2019 Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13 A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey’s Defense Ministry… Russia · 1 Nov 2019 Turkey, Russia start joint patrols in northern Syria Turkish and Russian troops are jointly patrolling a Syrian region under a deal that halted a Turkish incursion against Kurdish fighters. The… USA · 28 Oct 2019 Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left… Syria · 28 Oct 2019 Photos from the site of the U.S. military strike that killed ISIS leader Photos at the site that was the centre of the US military strike that killed nine people, including Abu Baker al-Baghdadi, the… USA · 25 Oct 2019 Pentagon readying plan to contain ISIS, safeguard oil in Syria U.S. military leaders are preparing a plan that could keep ISIS fighters from regaining a foothold in Syria, while preventing Syrian oil… NATO · 24 Oct 2019 NATO chief warns ‘fight against ISIS is not over’ NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Wednesday that ISIS could revive itself following the US withdrawal in Syria. In a press… Turkey · 24 Oct 2019 Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal The US is lifting sanctions imposed on Turkey nine days ago over its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, President Donald… Syria · 23 Oct 2019 Russia deploys troops to the Turkey-Syria border Russian forces have begun to deploy towards the Turkey-Syria border, as part of deal to remove Kurdish troops. Units have already entered…