The Syrian regime and its ally, Russia, took control of an important border crossing with Jordan on Friday in a deal with antigovernment rebels that also included the surrender of four nearby towns in the country’s southwest.
Syrian Regime Takes Key Border Crossing As Rebel Towns Surrender
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