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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 347

Al-Bukamal

Iraqi Shiite fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces secure the border area with Syria in al-Qaim in Iraq's Anbar province, opposite Al-Bukamal in Syria's Deir Ezzor region, on November 12, 2018. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
January 29, 2022, 12:42 am
Iran said beating out Assad regime for influence in key Syrian border province
Report says Syrians in Deir Ezzor are joining Iranian militias for the pay and benefits, notes importance of local city to Tehran’s efforts to set up land corridor through Mideast
By ToI Staff
A burning vehicle is seen following a reported airstrike in the al-Bukamal region in Syria, near the border with Iraq, September 14, 2021. (Twitter/screenshot)
November 10, 2021, 1:41 pm
Drone strikes Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria – report
Opposition-linked Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it is unclear if the attack was carried out by US-led coalition or Israel
By Judah Ari Gross
A burning vehicle is seen following a reported airstrike in the al-Bukamal region in Syria, near the border with Iraq, September 14, 2021. (Twitter/screenshot)
September 15, 2021, 10:10 am
US denies carrying out strike on Iran-backed militia convoy on Syria-Iraq border
Reports says a number of vehicles hit in al-Bukamal region, but no injuries; Israel mum in accordance with longstanding policy
By Emanuel Fabian
Explosions are seen in the skies over Damascus as the Syrian military fires anti-aircraft weapons at incoming missiles during an attack attributed to Israel on February 6, 2020. (SANA)
June 28, 2020, 4:51 pm
9 Iran-backed fighters killed in 2nd raid in Syria in 24 hours — monitor
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Israel ‘likely responsible’ for strikes near Iraqi border that came hours after similar incident killed 6 other Tehran-backed fighters
By AFP
This file photo released Sept. 3, 2017, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows Syrian troops and pro-government gunmen standing next to a sign in Arabic which reads, "Deir el-Zour welcomes you," in the eastern city of Deir el-Zour, Syria. (SANA via AP)
June 28, 2020, 2:34 am
Warplanes said to strike Iranian base in Syria after visit by IRGC head
Monitor says Israel likely behind raid on Al-Bukamal area which left at least six dead; Iran website removes story about trip there by Esmail Ghaani
By ToI Staff and AFP
Iraqi and Syrian border guards soldiers congratulate each other during the opening ceremony of the crossing between the Iraqi town of Qaim and Syria's Boukamal in Anbar province, Iraq, September 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
September 30, 2019, 2:21 pm
Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens amid series of reported Israeli strikes
Retaken from Islamic State in 2017, crossing is located near alleged Iranian-controlled compound seen as key to facilitating Iran’s arms shipments
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iraqi Shiite fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces secure the border area with Syria in al-Qaim in Iraq's Anbar province, opposite Al-Bukamal in Syria's Deir Ezzor region, on November 12, 2018. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
September 10, 2019, 5:34 am
Syrian official blames Israel, US for strike on base near Iraq border
Official quoted by state TV and Hezbollah claims base was under construction and deserted, but activists say at least 18 people killed, including Iranian and Iran-backed fighters
By Judah Ari Gross and Agencies
Members of the pro-Syrian government forces ride on a tank as it drives down a street in the Syrian border town of Albu Kamal, on November 20, 2017. (AFP/ STRINGER)
August 26, 2018, 10:01 am
Pro-Iran militias turn on Assad, try to establish land corridor to Mediterranean
Israel worriedly follows developments around key border crossing in eastern Syria, where battles between longtime civil war allies have been reported for first time
By Avi Issacharoff
US Marines fire a M252A2 81 mm mortar system during a live-fire training mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, October 24, 2015. (Illustrative: US Marine Corps/Sgt. Owen Kimbrel)
November 29, 2017, 5:51 am
Iranian commander in Syria: US troops are pants-pissing wimps
During pep talk to his forces in eastern Syria, Qassem Soleimani seen on video accusing cowardly American soldiers of wearing diapers
By ToI Staff
In this undated file image posted by the Raqqa Media Center in Islamic State-held territory, on Monday, June 30, 2014, IS fighters ride tanks during a parade in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/Raqqa Media Center, File)
June 20, 2016, 9:28 am
Islamic State ‘crucifies,’ lashes Ramadan fast breakers
Jihadist group metes out public punishments in its Syria territory; accused highway robber’s hand, foot cut off
By Stuart Winer
Illustrative photo of a car bombing in Homs province, central Syria (photo credit: AP/SANA)
April 11, 2014, 3:10 pm
Negotiations go south, Syrian Jihadists go east
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant takes control of areas near Iraq; Saeb Erekat calls Israel a pirate
By Elhanan Miller
An image purports to show a mass grave in Daraya, Syria, August 26, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network)
August 27, 2012, 2:29 pm
Syria and its dangerous spillover
Iranian Arabs implore Egypt’s president to intervene on their behalf
By Elhanan Miller
A Lebanese Shiite Muslim blocks the street in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, to protest against Syrian rebels' kidnapping of 12 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims in the Syrian northern province of Aleppo on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. (photo credit: Bilal Hussein/AP)
August 25, 2012, 5:02 pm
Syrian rebels set free Lebanese Shiite pilgrim
60-year-old Hussein Ali Omar crosses into Turkey, appears healthy
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