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Iran-backed militia fighters enter Syria to help government forces fight off rebels

Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government.

YAHOO!News · 25m

Iran-backed militias send reinforcements to bolster Syrian regime against rebels

Iranian-backed militias have sent reinforcements from Iraq into Syria to bolster Bashar al-Assad’s regime against a lightning advance by rebel groups.

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

Iran-Backed Iraqi Forces Enter Syria

Approximately 200 Iraqi militiamen crossed into Syria overnight through the strategic Bou Kamal border crossing, according to an opposition war monitor.

Iran throws its support behind Assad

YAHOO!News · 4h

Syria's 13-year frozen war has ignited again after allies Russia and Iran let down their defenses

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies are battling to hold back the offensive, with Russia launching airstrikes on Aleppo and the western city of Idlib on Sunday as Syrian government forces regroup, according to monitoring group The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Russia, Iran Pledge 'Unconditional Support' To Syria's Assad

The presidents of Russia and Iran on Monday pledged "unconditional support" to Syrian leader Bashar-al Assad amid a shock rebel offensive in the country's northwest, the Kremlin said.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria

Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.

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Middle East conflict live updates: Syria’s military counterattacks after rebels seize Aleppo

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria and the wider ...

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Putin discusses Syria situation with Iran's Pezeshkian by phone, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the escalating situation in Syria with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by ...

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As Iran sends forces to Syria, IDF warns it not to smuggle arms to Hezbollah

Military says Israel monitoring rebel offensive and Iran's increased presence across border; UAE, US mulling ending sanctions ...

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Exclusive: Hezbollah Says Syria's Assad 'Does Not Need' Help Against Rebels

The Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which played a crucial role in defending the Syrian government throughout the neighboring ...

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Turkey calls for reconciliation between Syria government and opposition to end conflict

The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own ...

2hon MSN

US in talks to lift sanctions on Syria

The US has discussed lifting sanctions on Syria if it cuts ties with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling routes to Hezbollah.

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What's happening in Syria? What to know about the complex, long-simmering civil war

A surprise offensive by rebel forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime has led to a new round of fighting ...

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Syria's Assad says rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory an ...

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