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Riyad al-Asaad has expressed optimism at the formation of the new Syrian army, despite the concerns of his fellow defected officers
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Defectors express concern over role in new Syrian army

As post-Assad Syria attempts to create a new army, several defected officers have expressed their concerns at the process.

The New Arab Staff
20 January, 2025
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Syria Insight: Assad's rampant corruption leads to his downfall

Paul McLoughlin
10 December, 2024
Daraa province in southern Syria remains unstable after reverting to regime control in 2018[Getty]
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IS leader Quraishi 'blew himself up after being surrounded'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 December, 2022
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Syria: Child among 3 killed in attacks, fighting in Daraa

The New Arab Staff
01 November, 2022
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IS suicide bomber kills 4 in Syria's southern Daraa province

The New Arab Staff
29 October, 2022
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MENA
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Free Syrian Army rebuts Putin's claims about joint cooperation

The New Arab
12 December, 2015
Turkmen Syria
Syrian regime
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Syria's opposition factions set framework for proposed talks

The New Arab
10 December, 2015
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Russian airstrikes kill '640 Syrian civilians', claims opposition group

The New Arab
01 December, 2015
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Turkey
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IS militants 'digging in' around Raqqa to defend 'capital'

The New Arab & agencies
18 November, 2015
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Russia bombs rebels in Syria's south for first time

The New Arab & agencies
29 October, 2015
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Syrian conflict
MENA
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Putin and Saudi King Salman discuss Syria crisis

The New Arab & agencies
27 October, 2015
Aleppo Syria
Syrian regime
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US hopes for Syria lie with the Kurds

Paul McLoughlin
19 October, 2015
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MENA
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Syrian army plans offensive in Aleppo with Russian support

The New Arab & agencies
14 October, 2015
Kurdish Syria
YPG
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New Kurdish-Arab military alliance formed in northern Syria

The New Arab & agencies
12 October, 2015
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Syria
MENA
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Free Syrian Army factions reject Russian offer of negotiations

The New Arab
08 October, 2015
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A call to arms from Syria's rebels

Paul McLoughlin
05 October, 2015
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Turkey
MENA
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Turkey PM says Russian air raids bolstering Syrian regime

The New Arab & agencies
02 October, 2015
Darayya Syria war
Syria
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Families of Damascus' 'disappeared' seek Cesar's help

The New Arab
01 October, 2015
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Syria
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The duty of leaving: Cesar's escape, smuggling torture archive

The New Arab
01 October, 2015
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Syrian regime
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Syrian regime 'preparing Latakia countryside offensive with Russian support'

Anas al-Kurdi
23 September, 2015
Rebels Syria
YPG
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IS offensive running out of steam after rebel-regime victories

Paul McLoughlin
29 June, 2015