Tag: Douma

Rebel fighters begin leaving Syria’s Douma after weeks-long military assault

BEIRUT:  Rebel fighters began leaving the devastated Syrian city of Douma on Sunday in the first phase of a Russian-sponsored deal to evacuate thousands...

New strikes pound Syria’s Ghouta after alleged gas attack

DOUMA: Fresh air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, a monitor said, after more than 80 people were killed in...

Syrian warplanes target Islam Army in Damascus’ Douma after faltering agreement

DAMASCUS: Syrian warplanes struck positions of the Islam Army rebels in the Douma district, the last rebel-held area in the capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside,...

Rift among IS rebels delays evacuation from Damascus’ Douma

DAMASCUS: An inner rift among the Islam Army rebels in the Syrian capital Damascus' Eastern Ghouta countryside has delayed their planned evacuation on Thursday,...

First buses with fighters from last Ghouta rebel bastion head north:...

BEIRUT: Two buses carrying the first group of Jaish al-Islam fighters and their families on Monday left the city of Douma, the last rebel...

Deal reached in rebel held Douma to evacuate wounded to northern...

AMMAN: Negotiators in the last rebel-held bastion in Syria’s eastern Ghouta reached a deal on Saturday with the Russian side to evacuate the wounded...