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Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say
Associated Press
Despite sustained counter-terrorism operations, Daesh continues to command between 5,000 and 7,000 members across Iraq and Syria, “most of whom are fighters,”
The Islamic...
Jordanian army downs drone from Syria carrying meth – state news agency
Beirut (Reuters) - The Jordanian military on Sunday downed a drone carrying crystal meth that was flying into Jordanian territory from neighbouring Syria, the...
Explosions heard in Syrian capital Damascus – state media
Cairo (Reuters) - Explosions were heard in the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus early on Sunday, state media said, adding that the cause...
Agreement to reopen crossing to Syria’s northwest will safeguard independent UN operations, UN says
United Nations (AP) — The agreement the United Nations reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for six...
Roadside bombing in southern Syria kills a journalist and 3 Syrian soldiers, state-run media say
Beirut (AP) — A roadside bombing in southern Syria on Wednesday killed a Syrian journalist and three soldiers, the country’s state news agency reported.
The...