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In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important events that took place on November 25.

Syrian army completely demines Idlib countryside: commander

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 - 09:10 GMT

The Syrian army has removed all landmines planted by militants in Idlib countryside, northern Syria, said Syrian Field Commander Mohsen Idris on Saturday.

Syria's Assad defies U.S., presses southwest assault

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 - 12:30 GMT

Syrian government helicopters dropped barrel bombs on opposition areas of the southwest on Friday for the first time in a year.

Hajar Aswad district controlled by Syrian army, 110 killed in clashes

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 - 10:56 GMT

As many as 61 Syrian armed forces and 49 Daesh militants were killed in clashes south of Damascus in a week, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) announced on Thursday.

France warns of humanitarian disaster in Syrian city Idlib

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 - 12:10 GMT

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned of a humanitarian disaster in the rebel-controlled Syrian city of Idlib.

Syrian army announces eastern Ghouta free of militants

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 - 06:57 GMT

Syria's army command on Saturday announced that the eastern Ghouta region was free of militants.

Operation in Syria's Ghouta "nearly over", Russia says

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 - 06:35 GMT

The massive Russian-backed Syrian military offensive in suburbs east of Damascus is almost over

Syria's Assad says Ghouta operation will continue

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 - 07:51 GMT

Bashar al-Assad said that a military operation against the eastern Ghouta area near Damascus would continue and in parallel civilians would be allowed to leave the rebel-held area.

Turkey denies allegation of chemical attack in Syria

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, its foreign minister said.

Syrian army restores two villages in Idleb countryside

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 - 11:50 GMT

The Syrian army, in cooperation with backup forces, carried out a military operation against Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization.

Hezbollah media:IS leader Baghdadi was reported in Syrian town

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 09:18 GMT

IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported present in Albu Kamal town during the Syrian army and its allies' operation to clear it, Hezbollah media reported.

Syria civil war: Last major Daesh town Albu Kamal 'captured'

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Syrian army and allied forces have taken Albu Kamal, the last major town held by so-called Daesh in the country, pro-government sources said.

One killed, 16 injured in bombing of Damascus

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 06:18 GMT

One person was killed and 16 others were wounded after mortar shells fell on a number of neighborhoods in Syrian capital Damascus.

Syrian army takes full control of Deir al-Zor from Islamic State

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 - 08:25 GMT

The Syrian army and its allies took full control of Deir al-Zor city in eastern Syria from Islamic State.

Syrian army battles Islamic State in al-Mayadin town

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 09:52 GMT

The Syrian army and its allies have captured areas of Islamic State-held al-Mayadin in eastern Syria in an advance into the group's main urban base of operations in Syria.

65 gunmen turn themselves in to Assad army

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 09:26 GMT

Sixty-five gunmen affiliated with the Syrian opposition turned themselves in to Assad regime in northern Syria, a Syrian military source said Thursday.

Syrian army restores control over new areas in Deir Ez-zor

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 - 11:20 GMT

The Syrian army, in cooperation with its allies, took control over new areas in Al Mayadeen city and Hatla village in Deir Ez-zor countryside.

Syria army tries to encircle IS in Deir Ezzor: military source

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 - 01:38 GMT

Syria's army is seeking to encircle the remaining jihadist-held parts of Deir Ezzor city, a military source said Wednesday.

Syrian army retakes strategic military airport from Islamic State group

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 - 10:07 GMT

Syrian troops broke the Islamic State group's siege of Deir Ezzor military airport Saturday.

Syrian army, Hezbollah fully free Syria-Lebanon border area from Daesh

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 - 07:10 GMT

The Syrian army and Hezbollah fighters have fully liberated the mountainous Qalamoun, the area on the border with Lebanon from Daesh.

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