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        <title>Syrian media says 1 soldier killed, 3 injured in Israeli strikes near Damascus</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-media-reports-israeli-airstrikes-near-damascus/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Regime air defenses respond to 'Israeli aggression' near Syria's capital, government news outlet says</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-media-reports-israeli-airstrikes-near-damascus/">Syrian media says 1 soldier killed, 3 injured in Israeli strikes near Damascus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Evacuation deal reached for four Syrian towns</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Critics saying Assad redrawing map with forced displacement after agreement to involve more than 30,000 people</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/evacuation-deal-reached-for-four-syrian-towns/">Evacuation deal reached for four Syrian towns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Despite ceasefire, in besieged town, Syrians are starving</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-ceasefire-in-besieged-town-syrians-are-starving/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In Madaya, residents have 'forgotten what bread tastes like,' are selling their cars for rice</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-ceasefire-in-besieged-town-syrians-are-starving/">Despite ceasefire, in besieged town, Syrians are starving</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Opposition evacuation of Syrian towns begins under rare truce</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-evacuation-of-syrian-towns-begins-under-rare-truce/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>UN-brokered deal allows free passage for rebel fighters as regime forces complete take-back of Idlib province</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/opposition-evacuation-of-syrian-towns-begins-under-rare-truce/">Opposition evacuation of Syrian towns begins under rare truce</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Hezbollah said redeploying to help defend Damascus</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-hezbollah-redeploying-to-help-defend-damascus/</link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2015 07:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Opposition source says Lebanon-based militia sending troops to reclaim two areas around capital held by rebels</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-hezbollah-redeploying-to-help-defend-damascus/">Hezbollah said redeploying to help defend Damascus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Hezbollah said pulling back from Syria fighting</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-said-pulling-back-from-syria-fighting/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>As Iran and Russia step up direct support, group says it will shift to defensive stance after helping Assad capture border town</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-said-pulling-back-from-syria-fighting/">Hezbollah said pulling back from Syria fighting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Syria regime, rebels agree to new truce in three towns</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-regime-rebels-agree-to-new-truce-in-three-towns/</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Two-day ceasefire starts in Zabadani, Fuaa and Kafraya as negotiations between the sides continue</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-regime-rebels-agree-to-new-truce-in-three-towns/">Syria regime, rebels agree to new truce in three towns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Rebels, Hezbollah begin 48-hour truce in northwest Syria</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-hezbollah-begin-48-hour-truce-in-northwest-syria/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 05:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ceasefire takes effect along the Lebanon border, monitor says; negotiations ongoing over control of several villages</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-hezbollah-begin-48-hour-truce-in-northwest-syria/">Rebels, Hezbollah begin 48-hour truce in northwest Syria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Iran says it will present Syria initiative to UN</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-will-present-syria-initiative-to-un/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hossein Amir-Abdollahian]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Political solution necessary after failed military efforts, claims deputy Iranian FM</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-will-present-syria-initiative-to-un/">Iran says it will present Syria initiative to UN</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Israel is our last hope, indicates Syrian dissident</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-is-our-last-hope-indicates-syrian-dissident/</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kamal al-Labwani]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Burhan Ghalioun]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The West and the Arabs have created a 'fake' Syrian opposition to keep Assad in power, says veteran oppositionist Kamal Labwani </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-is-our-last-hope-indicates-syrian-dissident/">Israel is our last hope, indicates Syrian dissident</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>France warns extremists could prevail in Syria</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-warns-extremists-could-prevail-in-syria/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Laurent Fabius]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>If Syrian people won't 'achieve their freedom... massacres and antagonisms' will have the upper hand, FM Fabius tells opposition gathering</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-warns-extremists-could-prevail-in-syria/">France warns extremists could prevail in Syria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Power outage hits Damascus and surroundings</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/power-outage-hits-damascus/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Government blames rebels for cutting main line in Syrian capital</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/power-outage-hits-damascus/">Power outage hits Damascus and surroundings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Syrians hail UN observers as EU tightens sanctions</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-observers-hailed-in-syria-as-eu-tightens-sanctions/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>New international measures against Assad regime imposed as troops ambush refugees en route to Jordan</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-observers-hailed-in-syria-as-eu-tightens-sanctions/">Syrians hail UN observers as EU tightens sanctions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>UN peacekeepers inspect Damascus suburbs</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-peace-keepers-in-damascus-suburb/</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bassma Kodmani]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>EU looks to implement another set of sanctions against Syria</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-peace-keepers-in-damascus-suburb/">UN peacekeepers inspect Damascus suburbs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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        <title>Arab media lambaste Homs pounding</title>
		<link>https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-media-lambaste-homs-pounding/</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arabic media review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bashar al-Assad]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>An Egyptian cleric says soccer is an abomination</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-media-lambaste-homs-pounding/">Arab media lambaste Homs pounding</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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