Floodwaters in Syria's Deir Ezzor province after heavy rain and the opening of dams in Turkey pushed the Euphrates to its limit. AFP
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Euphrates River flooding recedes in eastern Syria

The area affected is sensitive politically and economically

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Revealed: Assad regime 'killed six children' of dissident Syrian chess champion

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Al Shara visits Syria's flood zones after week of mayhem on the Euphrates

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CommentLebanon and Syria have a historic chance to remake the Levant

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Flood alerts issued in Syria and Iraq after water releases by Turkey

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Syria finds remnants of Assad's chemical weapons

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Syria to convene parliament after elections in regained territory

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Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, left, talks to Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at a European Council meeting in Cyprus. AFP

Averse to political Islam, Egypt cautiously develops ties with post-Assad Syria

Cairo wants Damascus to hand over wanted Islamists – but fears being left behind in lucrative reconstruction contracts

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Rakan Mayasi brings deeply personal debut about arranged marriage to Cannes

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The UAE is right to take the Barakah attack to the UN Security Council

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Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills hidden in pottery containers

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Russia returns military aircraft to Syria in sign of developing ties

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Car bomb blast in Damascus kills Syrian soldier

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EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on key Syrian ministries

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The Syrian Arab Airlines YK-ATA Ilyushin Il-76 plane was upgraded by the Assad regime to carry high-ranking officials. Photo: Aleksandr Markin

Russia returns military aircraft to Syria in sign of developing ties

The Ilyushin Il-76 was used by brother of former president to flee to Moscow as rebels entered Damascus

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Car bomb blast in Damascus kills Syrian soldier

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EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on key Syrian ministries

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New York's ‘Little Syria’ plaque sparks outrage in Lebanese community

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