The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghouta-district/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ghouta district | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghouta-district/ 32 32 UN: State, rebels committed war crimes in Syria’s Ghouta https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-state-rebels-committed-war-crimes-in-syrias-ghouta/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:07:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1874488 Report calls on all parties to desist from sieges in the future, concluding they are characterized by war crimes

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]]> After Ghouta, Syrian army eyes rebels in Daraa, on Israel’s border https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-ghouta-syria-army-eyes-rebels-in-daraa-on-israels-border/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:46:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1830375 Regime forces expected to target area that was the cradle of uprising and a stronghold for Western-backed non-jihadist rebels

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]]> Syria declares full recapture of Ghouta rebel enclave https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-declares-full-recapture-of-ghouta-rebel-enclave/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:58:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1830146 As Assad forces declare region 'cleansed of terrorists,' anti-regime group says it only left due to chemical weapons attacks

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]]> Syria invites global watchdog to probe chemical strike claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-invites-global-watchdog-to-probe-chemical-strike-claims/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:50:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1827153 Russia to ask UN Security Council for 'transparent and honest' investigation; Moscow envoy said to secretly visit Iran

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]]> Erdogan vows perpetrators of Syria massacre will pay ‘heavy price’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-vows-perpetrators-of-syria-massacre-will-pay-heavy-price/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:20:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1827021 After alleged gas attack in Eastern Ghouta, Turkish president steers clear of directly criticizing Assad, says he talked with Putin

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]]> Israel: Alleged Syrian chemical attack a ‘crime against humanity’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-alleged-syrian-chemical-attack-a-crime-against-humanity/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1826680 Jerusalem accuses Assad regime of 'mass murder' in rebel-held towns, says Damascus violating international disarmament agreements

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]]> Mattis on taking action in Syria: ‘I don’t rule anything out’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mattis-on-taking-action-in-syria-i-dont-rule-anything-out/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:23:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1826405 US secretary of defense says he will consult with allies and partners, questions how Damascus regime still has chemical weapons if Russia guaranteed stockpiles would be removed

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]]> Russia: Specialists find no trace of chemical attack in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-specialists-find-no-trace-of-chemical-attack-in-syria/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:23:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1826138 China backs probe into suspected Douma strike widely attributed to Assad regime; UK urges 'strong' response

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]]> Iran condemns Syria chemical charges as ‘conspiracy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-condemns-syria-chemical-charges-as-conspiracy/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:09:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1825672 Tehran says 'not rational' for Damascus to use chemical weapons, since Syrian army has 'upper hand on the ground against the armed terrorists'

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]]> Why did Assad use chemical weapons? Because he can https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-did-assad-use-chemical-weapons-because-he-can/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:48:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1825368 With Russia behind him and the US in retreat, the Syrian leader knows no one will take a stand against his actions, no matter how unconventional -- and deadly -- they may be

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]]> Moscow denies Syrian regime used chemical weapons in Douma https://www.timesofisrael.com/moscow-denies-syrian-regime-used-chemical-weapons-in-douma/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:10:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1825350 Top official leading Russian efforts for reconciliation in civil war says Kremlin ready to send in analysts to collect data and prove claims 'fabricated'

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]]> US: Assad regime must be ‘held accountable’ for suspected chlorine attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-assad-regime-must-be-held-accountable-for-suspected-chlorine-attack/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:41:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1825285 Washington blasts Moscow over support for Syrian president as 70 killed in Douma; medics say poisonous gas used on civilians

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]]> Syrian opposition says 35 civilians killed in chemical attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-opposition-says-35-civilians-killed-in-chemical-attack/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 22:33:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1825254 Regime denies accusations; hundreds said injured as Assad's forces step up offensive on Douma

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]]> Airstrikes return to Syria’s Ghouta, killing 40 civilians as talks sputter https://www.timesofisrael.com/airstrikes-return-to-syrias-ghouta-killing-40-civilians-as-talks-sputter/ Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:02:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1824983 Russian-backed regime forces advance on last rebel-held town near capital after truce with Islamist fighters collapses

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]]> Largest Syrian rebel group starts leaving Damascus enclave https://www.timesofisrael.com/largest-syrian-rebel-group-starts-leaving-damascus-enclave/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:28:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1822444 First Army of Islam fighters evacuate from town of Douma as part of deal that will hand zone to government

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