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US Benefits From Terrorist Efforts to Disrupt Syria’s Reconstruction, Russian MoD Says

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The Russian military has repeatedly accused the Pentagon of training ‘former’ terrorist militants to continue the fight against Damascus at the at-Tanf base in southern Syria, and has cited intelligence reports on US forces’ evacuation of Daesh (ISIS)* commanders from the country. Washington has strongly denied the allegations. … Read More >US Benefits From Terrorist Efforts to Disrupt Syria’s Reconstruction, Russian MoD Says

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Popular Uprising Against US-led Intervention in Northeast Syria Will Escalate, Analyst Foresees

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Trouble is brewing for the US-led coalition forces, with unidentified groups sporadically attacking American outposts, convoys and bases over the past several months in northeastern Syria. Ghassan Kadi, a political analyst of Syrian descent, shed light on the emerging popular resistance against US-backed militants within the country. … Read More >Popular Uprising Against US-led Intervention in Northeast Syria Will Escalate, Analyst Foresees

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Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

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A suspected terrorist attack against a major gas pipeline in Damascus countryside has led to widespread power outages all across Syria, according to the country’s electricity and energy ministries. … Read More >Gas pipeline explosion causes ‘cascading blackout’ across Syria in suspected ‘terrorist attack’

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Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

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The recent explosion at a pipeline outside Damascus was likely an attack by Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL), US envoy for Syrian affairs James Jeffrey has said. The blast triggered power outages across the country. … Read More >Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

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US imposes sanctions on Syrian military commanders & officials ‘for their efforts to prevent a ceasefire’

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Washington has announced sanctions on senior Syrian government officials and the leaders of several military units, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accusing top National Defense Forces members of subverting a ceasefire. … Read More >US imposes sanctions on Syrian military commanders & officials ‘for their efforts to prevent a ceasefire’