Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
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A day after the IDF and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in the Golan Heights, Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned that Israel must be prepared for a…

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Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Posted 55 mins ago

A day after the IDF and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in the Golan Heights, Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned that Israel must be prepared for a…

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Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat
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A day after the IDF and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in the Golan Heights, Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned that Israel must be prepared for a…

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Friends of Syria meet in Jordan
Friends of Syria meet in Jordan
Friends of Syria meet in Jordan
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Key members of the Friends of Syria group were meeting in Jordan Wednesday, with the aim of laying the groundwork for talks to bring about an end to the Syrian…

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Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (P…
Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (P…
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Located in the heart of the capital, a short walk from the Old City and footsteps from the big hotels, Sitt Sham was a longtime favorite for locals who would…

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Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (P…
Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (P…
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Located in the heart of the capital, a short walk from the Old City and footsteps from the big hotels, Sitt Sham was a longtime favorite for locals who would…

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Syrian Army Advances Signal Assad May Survive for Years
Syrian Army Advances Signal Assad May Survive for Years
Syrian Army Advances Signal Assad May Survive for Years
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Syria 's President Bashar al-Assad, whose government was last year described as close to collapse by groups ranging from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the armed opposition, may remain…

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Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (Photo for illustrative purposes only).
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Restaurants shelter Syrian refugees' memories in Lebanon. (P…
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Sarkozy Hits Out at Europe Over Syria
Sarkozy Hits Out at Europe Over Syria
Sarkozy Hits Out at Europe Over Syria
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, on a visit to Israel, hit out at Europe on Wednesday for failing to act in the wake of the ongoing civil war in Syria.

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Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town Syrian troops…
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town Syrian tro…
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town Syrian tro…
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With the regime scoring gains on the battlefield, the U.S. and Russia could face an even tougher task persuading Assad and his opponents to attend talks on ending 's 26-month-old…

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Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat

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A day after the IDF and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in the Golan Heights, Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned that Israel must be prepared for a "surprise war" developing.
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A day after the IDF and the Syrian Army exchanged fire in the Golan Heights, Israel Air Force chief Maj.-Gen. Amir Eshel warned that Israel must be prepared for a "surprise war" developing.
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