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Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces
Syrian troops fighting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have seized the country's largest oilfield. The Omar facility and nearby gas fields are under army control after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back, officials and monitors say. Earlier the army captured the strategic Tabqa dam on the Euphrates river.

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Syria president claims ‘victory for all’ as ceasefire with Kurdish-led force announced
Syria says it has reached ceasefire with U.S.-backed Kurdish militia
Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashes
Syria and the main Kurdish fighting force struck a wide-ranging deal to bring Kurdish civilian and military authorities under central government control on Sunday, ending days of fighting in which Syr...

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Syrian forces seize northern towns after Kurdish withdrawal
Kurdish commander calls on US to 'intervene forcefully' in Syria clashes
Syrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdraw
In recent days, the Syrian army had urged civilians to flee the Deir Hafer area, with at least 4,000 people leaving, according to Syrian authorities.

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Syrian government announces ceasefire with Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns despite US calls against it

Syria, in Ruins

Deir al-Zour has been described as the most heavily damaged city in Syria by U.N.-Habitat. Traffic weaves past craters and around mounds of rubble. Children play in the ruins beneath great slabs of concrete hanging perilously from buildings. Dust clogs the air.
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Syria army extends control over north Syria area as Kurds report clashes

Syria's army took control of swathes of the country's north on Saturday, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for over a decade.The SDF controls swathes of Syria's oil-rich north and northeast,

Syrian troops sweep northern towns as Kurdish fighters withdraw

Syrian troops swept through dozens of towns and villages in the country's north on Saturday after Kurdish fighters withdrew under an agreement that aimed to avoid a bloody showdown between the rival forces.

How a Syrian Hiking Club Is Rediscovering the Country

The nearly 14-year civil war prevented Syrians from traveling freely to many parts of their own country. After the conflict ended a year ago, a group of outdoor enthusiasts began exploring newly accessible areas,
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