Second Battle of al-Qusayr (English Wikipedia)

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Syrian army hunts down rebels north of Qusayr, NGO says

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إدارة التحرير. "خاص: 1257 قتيلاً و1192 جريحاً ونحو 1000 أسير 63% منهم غرباء حصيلة خسائر المسلحين بالقصير". alhadathnews. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

aljazeera.com

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archive.today

A look at the fighting in Syria's town of Qusair
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Qusayr battle rages as Syria regime presses assault
Syria rebels fight on as peace talks pressure mounts
Qusayr battle rages as Syria regime presses assault
Balance Of Power In Syria Shifting Assad's Way
Car bombing in Damascus kills nine 2 June 2013 Car bombing in Damascus kills nine
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Syria conflict: Qusair's strategic importance

bbc.com

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centerfordocumentation.com

"Mahmoud Muhammad Ammar the rebel commander of al-Maghawer battalion of "Free Army" was killed by clashes with Syrian Army in al-Qusair city of Homs countryside". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

channelnewsasia.com

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cnn.com

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"Near Lebanese border, desperate choices in treating Syrian wounded". CNN. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

couriermail.com.au

1,500 rebels and civilians were wounded in the battle

csmonitor.com

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dailystar.com.lb

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foxnews.com

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france24.com

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globalpost.com

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gulfnews.com

"Qusayr battle claims 30 Hezbollah fighters". Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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heraldsun.com.au

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huffingtonpost.com

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israelnationalnews.com

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jpost.com

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latimes.com

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lemonde.fr

"L'Armée syrienne libre appelle à défendre Qoussair". Le Monde. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
8 killed (19–21 May),[1] 4 killed (25 May),[2] 3 killed (27 May),[3] 2 killed (28 May),[4] 4 killed (30 May),[5] 20 killed (29 May–3 June),[6]^{[permanent dead link‍]} 2 killed (31 May),[7] 1 killed (1 June),[8] 1 killed (2 June),[9] total of 47 reported killed

livemint.com

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miamiherald.com

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naharnet.com

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newsobserver.com

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newyorker.com

Dexter Filkins (30 September 2013). "The Shadow Commander". The New Yorker. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

npr.org

8 killed (19–21 May),[1] 4 killed (25 May),[2] 3 killed (27 May),[3] 2 killed (28 May),[4] 4 killed (30 May),[5] 20 killed (29 May–3 June),[6]^{[permanent dead link‍]} 2 killed (31 May),[7] 1 killed (1 June),[8] 1 killed (2 June),[9] total of 47 reported killed
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nytimes.com

"Hezbollah Aids Syrian Military in a Key Battle". The New York Times. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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rappler.com

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8 killed (19–21 May),[1] 4 killed (25 May),[2] 3 killed (27 May),[3] 2 killed (28 May),[4] 4 killed (30 May),[5] 20 killed (29 May–3 June),[6]^{[permanent dead link‍]} 2 killed (31 May),[7] 1 killed (1 June),[8] 1 killed (2 June),[9] total of 47 reported killed
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"Killing and wounding of 36 of the regular forces in the short clashes". Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
8 killed (19–21 May),[1] 4 killed (25 May),[2] 3 killed (27 May),[3] 2 killed (28 May),[4] 4 killed (30 May),[5] 20 killed (29 May–3 June),[6]^{[permanent dead link‍]} 2 killed (31 May),[7] 1 killed (1 June),[8] 1 killed (2 June),[9] total of 47 reported killed
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8 killed (19–21 May),[1] 4 killed (25 May),[2] 3 killed (27 May),[3] 2 killed (28 May),[4] 4 killed (30 May),[5] 20 killed (29 May–3 June),[6]^{[permanent dead link‍]} 2 killed (31 May),[7] 1 killed (1 June),[8] 1 killed (2 June),[9] total of 47 reported killed
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