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Syria Accuses Israel Of Stealing Artifacts From Ancient Synagogue
Israel’s ambassador called the accusations “another attempt by the Syrian regime to draw attention away from the horrible atrocities it commits.”
Israeli Drone Reportedly Kills Syrian Truck Driver On Road To Damascus
A Syrian man was killed when the truck he was driving in the Quneitra region of the Golan Heights on the road to Damascus allegedly was fired on by an Israeli drone, Syrian media is reporting. The Israel Defense Forces is not commenting on the alleged air strike.
400-Year-Old Syria Synagogue Destroyed in Civil War
A historic synagogue on the outskirts of Damascus was destroyed amid fighting in Syria’s civil war.
How Long Is the Road From Jerusalem to Damascus?
A journey between the two cities, only about 135 miles apart, would take more than 40 hours using Google Map directions.
Syria and Hezbollah Threaten To Turn Golan Heights Into 'Resistance Front'
Threats from Damascus and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah to turn the Golan Heights into a “resistance front” against Israel could end nearly four decades of calm across the increasingly tense ceasefire line separating Israeli and Syrian forces.
Damage at 2,000-Year-Old Syrian Synaogogue Not as Bad as Reported
Theft and shelling have damaged a 2,000 year-old synagogue in Damascus, one of the oldest in the world, Syrian government and opposition activist sources said on Monday.
2,000-Year-Old Jobar Syrian Synagogue in Damascus Burned and Looted
The 2,000-year-old Jobar Synagogue in the Syrian capital of Damascus was looted and burned to the ground.
Syria Regime Moves Chemical Weapons to Tartus, Alawite Stronghold: Hezbollah Denies Having Any
Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai reports that the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad has moved chemical weapons from a base near the capital Damascus to the port city of Tartus, raising fears that they could fall into the hands of extremist groups like Hezbollah. Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanese-based Hezbollah, insists that his organization doesn’t have chemical weapons and that it wouldn’t use them since Islamic law forbids them. Lebanese newspaper Al-Nahar reports that Nasrallah’s words may have come at the urging of a Russian envoy who recently travelled to Beirut to warn him against accepting the weapons. Israeli authorities have expressed concerns that fighting may spill over from Syria into Israeli controlled territories in the Golan Heights, where chemical weapons could be used by militant groups against Israeli targets. Many fear that growing desperation among Assad and his supporters may drive the regime to use them against the opposition. Last month, US President Barack Obama issued a strong warning that the White House would consider military intervention if Assad deploys or uses chemical weapons. Others speculate that Assad is moving the weapons to Tartus since it is in one of the few regions where Assad’s Alawite sect makes up the majority. King Abdullah II of Jordan has told American television network CBS that he believes Assad could try to create a mini-state in the Alawite stronghold if he loses control of the capital.
Lebanon Military Quells Clashes of Sunni, Alawite Muslims: 6 Die in Bab Tabbaneh, Jabal Moshen
There was a heavy military presence on the streets of Tripoli on Thursday, following clashes which have been ongoing since Monday between rival pro- and anti-Damascus gunmen in the northern Lebanese city. Armoured personnel carriers and troops could be seen on the street of the Bab Tabbaneh neighbourhood, which is mostly populated by Sunni Muslims. At least six people have been killed since Monday in clashes between Bab Tabbaneh and neighbouring Jabal Moshen, which is populated mostly by followers of the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam.
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