bastion of Eastern Ghouta

Army Makes Gains In Rebel Area of Damascus

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Syrian government forces have gained ground in a rebel-held district of Damascus as part of the regime’s efforts to push insurgents into accepting an evacuation deal, a monitor said Thursday. In fighting since Wednesday night, “regime troops have managed to advance in the Qabun district” of eastern Damascus, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. … Read more

Air Strike Kills 16 Civilians Near Damascus

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At least 16 civilians were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday in an air strike on a rebel-held area outside Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. It said it was not immediately clear who was responsible for the strike on the town Hammuriyeh in the opposition bastion of Eastern Ghouta, which has … Read more