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U.S. weighs near-term Assad military retrenchment in Syria

The United States and its allies are weighing the possibility that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, under growing military pressure, may soon narrow his focus on defense of more limited areas of the country, the top U.S. general said on Wednesday. Losses in the north, east and south have put...

'Elephant rockets' kill dozens in Douma

The Syrian government has used so-called elephant rockets in an attack on the Damascus suburb of Douma, killing at least 36 people, including children, according to activists. The rockets, named after the distinctive noise they make when they are launched, are improvised weapons made by...

Southern Front launches new battle in Quneitra

The First Army, key unit in Southern Front, announced on Tuesday a new battle against regime forces to take control of last army posts in Quneitra province. 'Al-Jaysh al-Awal' said in statement four rebel groups joined its operations room to end Army presence in Quneitra near the Occupied Golan...