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US-Led Coalition Strike on Syrian Army Military Point Near al-Tanf 

    On May 18, the US-led coalition struck the pro-Assad fighters near the town of al-Tanf in the area of an established deconfliction zone with Russia.

    A US-led coalition of over 60 nations managed to stop the offensive of Islamic State (ISIL) militants in Syria and Iraq, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director said Sunday. - Sputnik International
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    President Assad's Overthrow 'Impossible' Amid Syrian Army's al-Tanf Advance
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    US Coalition Strikes in al-Tanf Could Spark 'Escalation' in Syrian War
    In this photo taken on Tuesday May 23, 2017, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group, the Hammurabi's Justice News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a U.S.-backed anti-government Syrian fighter form Maghaweer al-Thawra stands on a vehicle with heavy automatic machine gun, left, next of an American soldier who also stands on his armored vehicle, right, as they take their position at the Syrian-Iraqi crossing border point of Tanf, south Syria - Sputnik International
    11 June 2017, 15:30 GMT
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    Why US is Unlikely to Help Russia With Syria Safe Zones Amid 'Secret Talks'
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    10 June 2017, 13:48 GMT
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    Al-Tanf Standoff: US Coalition Risks 'Open Confrontation With Syria, Iran'
    In this photo taken on Tuesday May 23, 2017, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group, the Hammurabi's Justice News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a U.S.-backed anti-government Syrian fighter form Maghaweer al-Thawra stands on a vehicle with heavy automatic machine gun, left, next of an American soldier who also stands on his armored vehicle, right, as they take their position at the Syrian-Iraqi crossing border point of Tanf, south Syria - Sputnik International
    10 June 2017, 13:47 GMT
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    Syrian Army Announces Major Breakthrough Near al-Tanf After Coalition Strikes
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    10 June 2017, 11:53 GMT
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    DoD Admits it Has No Right to Prevent Damascus Allies From Stationing in al-Tanf
    In this photo taken on Tuesday May 23, 2017, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group, the Hammurabi's Justice News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a U.S.-backed anti-government Syrian fighter form Maghaweer al-Thawra stands on a vehicle with heavy automatic machine gun, left, next of an American soldier who also stands on his armored vehicle, right, as they take their position at the Syrian-Iraqi crossing border point of Tanf, south Syria - Sputnik International
    9 June 2017, 18:20 GMT
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    US Praises Russian Efforts to Settle Situation After Coalition's al-Tanf Strikes
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    9 June 2017, 16:55 GMT
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    US Coalition Bombs Syrian Army, Enhances Terrorists in Palmyra - Russian MoD
    In this photo taken on Tuesday May 23, 2017, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group, the Hammurabi's Justice News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a U.S.-backed anti-government Syrian fighter form Maghaweer al-Thawra stands on a vehicle with heavy automatic machine gun, left, next of an American soldier who also stands on his armored vehicle, right, as they take their position at the Syrian-Iraqi crossing border point of Tanf, south Syria - Sputnik International
    9 June 2017, 13:48 GMT
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    US-led Coalition Says it Doesn't Aim to Fight Against Syrian Army, Russia
    A truck of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). (File) - Sputnik International
    8 June 2017, 17:17 GMT
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    US-led Coalition Bombs Pro-Syrian Gov't Forces Near al-Tanf for 3rd Time
    In this photo taken on Tuesday May 23, 2017, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group, the Hammurabi's Justice News, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a U.S.-backed anti-government Syrian fighter form Maghaweer al-Thawra stands on a vehicle with heavy automatic machine gun, left, next of an American soldier who also stands on his armored vehicle, right, as they take their position at the Syrian-Iraqi crossing border point of Tanf, south Syria - Sputnik International
    8 June 2017, 16:08 GMT
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    Coalition Reinforces Positions Near Syrian al-Tanf After Attacking Syrian Army
    Hezbollah fighter looks toward Syria while standing in the fields of the Lebanese border village of Brital, Lebanon. (File) - Sputnik International
    1 June 2017, 17:10 GMT
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    Moscow Considers US Justification of Airstrike Against Syrian Army Unacceptable
    Hezbollah fighter looks toward Syria while standing in the fields of the Lebanese border village of Brital, Lebanon. (File) - Sputnik International
    25 May 2017, 14:27 GMT
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    Pro-Syrian Gov't Forces Working on Leaving al-Tanf Deconfliction Zone - Pentagon
    Hezbollah fighter looks toward Syria while standing in the fields of the Lebanese border village of Brital, Lebanon. (File) - Sputnik International
    23 May 2017, 16:54 GMT
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    US Coalition Attack in Syria's At Tanf Violates Int'l Law -Russian Deputy FM
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    22 May 2017, 07:25 GMT
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    Why is the US Bombing Assad's Troops and How is It Connected With James Comey?
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    Al-Tanf Air Raid: Russian Senator Explains How US Forces Can Avoid 'Threats'
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    20 May 2017, 18:22 GMT
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    Coalition Attack on Syria Might Signal US' Interest in Country's Oil Resources
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    US-Led Coalition's Strike on Syrian Troops 'Makes Absolutely No Strategic Sense'
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    19 May 2017, 18:47 GMT
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