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Your daily horoscope: February 3, 2026

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Upheavals in your personal life are likely over the coming year but they will actually be good for you. Too often in the past you have ignored tensions in your closest relationships but that is no longer an option, so be honest with everyone, including yourself ARIES (March 21 - April 20): It is essential that you are decisive today, even if you secretly believe that you may be making a bad call. Sometimes in life the way we act can be more important than whether it is a good act or a bad one. Such a time is now. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Changes planet Uranus ends its retrograde phase in your sign today, so over the next few days things will come to light that you were unaware of or, more likely, that you chose to pretend did not exist. There can be no more lying to yourself. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): As one of the zodiac’s air signs you are restless by nature but over the next 24 to 48 hours your nervous energy will go into overdrive. Be smart and m...

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Rebels Advance on Homs and Damascus as Assad's Forces Struggle to Hold Ground

 

Syrian rebels have intensified their assault on key cities, capturing Hama and advancing towards Homs and Damascus. The rapid rebel advance has caught government forces off guard, leading to a significant repositioning of troops to defend these strategic locations.

In recent days, rebels have seized control of several major cities, including Aleppo in the north and Hama in the center. The capture of Homs, Syria's third-largest city, would be a major blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Thousands of residents have fled the advancing conflict zones, seeking safety in less volatile areas.

The Syrian military has launched airstrikes on rebel positions and sent reinforcements to fortify Homs. However, the rebels remain undeterred, claiming to control most of the south and advancing to within 50 kilometers of Damascus.

The international community watches closely as the situation unfolds, with concerns over regional stability and the potential for further escalation. The conflict, which began in 2011 as an uprising against Assad's rule, has already caused significant humanitarian crises and drawn in various external powers.

As the rebels continue their push, the future of Syria hangs in the balance, with the potential for significant shifts in power and territory.




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