Eastern Ghouta

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Syria arrests ex-general accused of Ghouta attack involvement

Syrian authorities announced the arrest of Adnan Abboud Hilweh, a prominent Assad-era general responsible for the Eastern Ghouta chemical attack.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 April, 2026
National Conference Talks Convene In Damascus
Ahmed Al-Sharaa
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Sharaa vows justice after meeting Ghouta attack survivors

The New Arab Staff
24 August, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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In Syria's Ghouta, chemical attack victims wait for justice

Alex Martin Astley
26 May, 2025
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Post-Assad Syria
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'Death without blood': The legacy of Assad's chemical attacks

Cian Ward
17 December, 2024
Idlib Ghouta
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Syrian activists rally to mark Ghouta massacre anniversary

The New Arab Staff
22 August, 2021
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Syria
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Al-Qaeda in Syria losing ground amid fierce rivalries

The New Arab & agencies
14 March, 2018
Eastern Ghouta
Syria
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Russian airstrikes kill two rebel commanders in Eastern Ghouta

The New Arab & agencies
14 March, 2018
Eastern Ghouta
Trump
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US woman trapped in Ghouta urges action from Trump

The New Arab & agencies
13 March, 2018
Eastern Ghouta children
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Eastern Ghouta evacuations begin for sick and wounded civilians

The New Arab
13 March, 2018
Eastern Ghouta
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US warns of Syria action if UN ceasefire fails

The New Arab & agencies
12 March, 2018
Douma
Syria
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Syria's Douma faces 'catastrophe' as regime presses assault

The New Arab
12 March, 2018
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Assad forces 'dropped over 400 barrel bombs' in February

The New Arab
12 March, 2018
سورية/الغوطة الشرقية ريف دمشق/حمزة العجوة/فرانس برس
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Russia and rebels agree on Eastern Ghouta evacuation

The New Arab
12 March, 2018
Eastern Ghouta children
UNICEF
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Children are being massacred in Syria, as toll soars

The New Arab & agencies
12 March, 2018
Rubble following East Ghouta airstrike
Syria
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Eastern Ghouta death toll skyrockets to 1,000

The New Arab
11 March, 2018
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Syrian regime forces cut off largest Ghouta town

The New Arab
10 March, 2018
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Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
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Eastern Ghouta's rebels agree to evacuate imprisoned Nusra fighters

The New Arab & agencies
10 March, 2018
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Food arrives in Syria's battered Eastern Ghouta

The New Arab & agencies
10 March, 2018
Aid is handed out in Eastern Ghouta
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Aid convoy enters Ghouta amid brief pause in fighting

The New Arab & agencies
09 March, 2018
زيد بن رعد الحسين/سياسة/جان-غاي بيثون/فرانس برس
Syria
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UN accuses Syria regime of orchestrating 'apocalypse'

The New Arab & agencies
07 March, 2018
Rebel fighters near Ghouta's Marj al-Sultan's military airport
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Syrian rebels say will defend Ghouta, won't negotiate withdrawal

The New Arab & agencies
07 March, 2018