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Syria war: Missile strikes on military sites 'kill pro-Assad fighters' 2 hours ago Share this with Facebook   Share this with Twitter   Share this with Messenger   Share this with Email   Share Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright TWITTER/@DANNYMAKKISYRIA Image caption Large explosions were reportedly seen coming from a military facility south of Hama Missile strikes on military sites in northern Syria overnight reportedly killed a number of pro-government fighters, including Iranians. The Syrian military said facilities in Hama and Aleppo provinces were struck. It did not say if there were any casualties. But a UK-based monitoring group said four Syrians and 22 foreigners, mostly Iranians, died. It is not known who was behind the attacks. But Western nations and Israel have previously hit sites in Syria. Earlier this month, the US, UK and France bombed three facilities they said were associated with the Sy...

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian PM resigns after days of protests here were scenes of jubilation on Monday in the Armenian capital Yerevan after protests forced the resignation of Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. Opposition supporters accused Mr Sargsyan, who was made prime minister last week after serving 10 years as president, of clinging to power. "The street movement is against my tenure. I am fulfilling your demand," Mr Sargsyan said in a statement. Former prime minister Karen Karapetyan has taken over as acting PM. The announcement came soon after opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan was released from detention. Mr Pashinyan had been arrested on Sunday after he called for Mr Sargsyan's resignation during televised talks.   As well as Mr Pashinyan, two other opposition politicians and some 200 demonstrators were held. Image copyright AFP Image caption Demonstrators rallied again in the capital Yerevan on Monday In his statement published on his website, Mr S...