Region | Syria
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Friday May 24
Lebanon President Michel Sulaiman cautions Hezbollah over Syria role
‘The resistance is more noble and more important than anything,’ Lebanon President says
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Friday May 24
11 more killed in Lebanon as Syria strife rages
Two districts in Tripoli city bear brunt of clashes, with residents fleeing in numbers
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Friday May 24
Syria opposition struggles to forge transition plan
Coalition is under international pressure to resolve internal divisions ahead of a conference
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Friday May 24
Iran denies its forces are in Syria
True enemies of Damascus make up these accusations to provoke people, say official
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Thursday May 23
Syria’s heritage under threat
With no one to watch over them, archaeological sites and museums are being plundered by smugglers
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Thursday May 23
Arab league to submit list of peace proposals
Transitional unity government and deployment of peacekeepers included in plan
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Thursday May 23
Syrian opposition leader Al Khatib tells Al Assad to step down and leave
Plan offers them no legal immunity from prosecution
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Thursday May 23
Syria opposition opens key talks in Istanbul
The meeting starts a day after Friends of Syria meet in Amman
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Thursday May 23
‘75 Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria so far’
Hezbollah has 20,000 fighters of whom 800 to 1,200 have been taking part in the battle for Qusayr
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Thursday May 23
US ‘concerned about Lebanon spillover’
Idris vows revenge on Hezbollah ‘dogs’ and Nasrallah
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Thursday May 23
Five dead and 50 injured in Lebanon’s Tripoli
At least 18 people have been killed and more than 170 wounded since Sunday
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Thursday May 23
Clearing maiming fields around the world
They’re the deadly reminders of war, and kill 20,000 people a year, maiming thousands more. A charity is battling to clear mines from areas of conflict around the world – including those on the escape route out of Syria. Carol Davies reports
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Wednesday May 22
Major powers urge Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to commit to peace
Kerry also talks about continued and growing support to opposition
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Wednesday May 22
Qatar PM: Al Assad exit a must for Syria peace
The whole region risks slipping into long-term instability, he warns
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Wednesday May 22
Turkey ‘foils attacks against Syrian refugees’
Arrests come after 51 people were killed in twin car bombings in the border town
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Wednesday May 22
Rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads
US Senate panel votes overwhelmingly to send Syria opposition weapons
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Wednesday May 22
Al Assad man in Amman blasts ‘enemies of Syria’
Those who want to end tragedy need to stop arming terror gangs, says envoy
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Wednesday May 22
Five more dead in Tripoli as clashes rage
Large parts of city of 500,000 people shut down, with schools and shops closed
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Wednesday May 22
Opposition urges rebels to join Qusayr battle
Fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah are battling for control of strategic city
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Tuesday May 21
European Union poised to put Hezbollah on terror list
Experts to meet in a special committee to discuss Britain’s request early June
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Tuesday May 21
Barack Obama voices concern over Hezbollah role
Tells Sulaiman group’s participation is counter to Lebanese government’s policies
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Tuesday May 21
Iran wants in on Syria peace conference
Success can be ensured only when nations with influence on events join, official says
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Tuesday May 21
Syria army destroys Israel vehicle in Golan
Military says it had crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights
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Tuesday May 21
Turkey charges prime suspect in car bombings
Police have arrested dozens of people over the attack and 12 people have been charged
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Tuesday May 21
Israel fires back at Syria from Golan Heights
A military vehicle was damaged by cross-boundary shooting from Syria
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