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Singapore’s ISD warns of spillover effects on region from terror groups exploiting Syria’s instability, says ‘fluid situation bears watching’
The ISD warned it will take firm action against those who intend to engage in armed violence in Singapore or…
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ISD warns of spillover effects on Singapore from terror groups exploiting Syria’s political instability, says ‘fluid situation bears watching’
The ISD warned it will take firm action against those who intend to engage in armed violence in Singapore or…
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Assad denies ‘planned’ exit from Syria, calls new leaders ‘terrorists’
DAMASCUS: Ousted president Bashar al-Assad broke his silence on Monday (Dec 16) after fleeing Syria, saying in a statement that…
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Syrians returning home ‘horribly vulnerable’ to landmines: Mine-clearing group
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Mine-clearing organisation The Halo Trust on Sunday (Dec 15) called for a global effort to remove landmines and…
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Commentary: What Assad regime collapse in Syria means for Russia and Iran
Even starker, the alliance could have turned from asset into liability. Iran-backed Iraqi politicians and militia officials rejected Iranian Foreign…
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Commentary: A rebel leader has done in Syria what world powers and the UN could not
THE MAKEOVER Around 2015, we watched as Jolani began to distance himself from the Islamic State’s brand of global jihadist…
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Commentary: The fall of Bashar al-Assad is unlikely to lead to peace in Syria
INITIALLY TRIUMPHANT Many analysts argued that Assad had won the Syrian civil war by 2018, and the US under Donald…
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Freed Syria prison sparks hope and heartbreak
“HE WAS ALIVE” Many remain convinced they are in secret underground dungeons. The White Helmets, a rescue organisation, said they…
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Syria’s rebels work to form government, restore order after Assad ouster
“FREEDOM, EQUALITY, RULE OF LAW” Some insurgent fighters who milled about the capital on Monday, clustering in the central Umayyad…
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US seeking ways to engage with Syrian rebel groups after Assad ouster
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is seeking ways to engage with Syrian rebel groups who ousted President Bashar al-Assad and is…
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