Rebels in Syria fight militia as they near second major city

Syrian rebels battled government forces and allied militia yesterday in villages north and east of Hama, a major city whose capture would pile pressure on president Bashar al-Assad.

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Displaced people who fled from Aleppo travel in Tabqa, Syria. Photo: Reuters

Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close yesterday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor said, after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked president Bashar al-Assad.

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Israel threatens state of Lebanon if Hezbollah ceasefire does not hold

Israel has threatened a harsher war in Lebanon if a ceasefire with Hezbollah fails, warning it will directly target the Lebanese state and advance deeper into the country & after the deadliest day since a fragile truce was agreed last week.

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Kate joins King and William to greet Emir of Qatar on state visit

The Princess of Wales made a rare public appearance as the King officially welcomed the Emir of Qatar to the UK for a two-day state visit. Charles greeted the Gulf state ruler in Whitehall as he began a busy round of public engagements aimed at strengthening the ties between the UK and the Middle East nation.

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Iran-backed militias cross into Syria to help dictator Bashar al-Assad crush rebels

Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias have arrived in Syria to help the regime of Bashar al-Assad fight off an insurgency across much of the northwest of the country, including the seizure of the second city of Aleppo.

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Donald Trump warns Hamas: ‘Release hostages or there will be all hell to pay&

US president-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be &HELL TO PAY&.

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