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Assad says he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not asked in his interview about the chemical attack in the northwestern Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun.
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Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack
Russia suggested on Wednesday it would publicly stand by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite outrage over a chemical weapons attack.
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Gas attack 'almost certainly' carried out by Assad forces - US govt
A suspected Syrian government chemical attack killed scores of people, including children, in the northwestern province of Idlib.
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'Suspected gas attack on Syria's rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58'
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the air strikes also wounded more than 60 people.
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Air strike kills 16 in Syrian prison - Observatory
The Observatory said it had received information that some of those who died were shot dead while attempting to flee the prison after the air strike hit one side of it.
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Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus
Witnesses said the army deployed tanks in some adjacent neighbourhoods, and troops could be seen patrolling on foot.
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Assad says yet to see real steps from Trump on Isil
President Bashar al-Assad has said that President Trump’s campaign pledge to prioritise the defeat of Islamic State had been ‘a promising approach’.
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Syrian peace talks resume after bloody 10-month pause
The aim is to end almost six years of war by agreeing on the future governance of Syria.
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US-backed Syrian force in new phase of Raqqa assault
The Syrian Democratic Forces said the action was being undertaken with “increasing support from the (US-led) international coalition forces.
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Syria's warring sides gather for new attempt to break deadlock
The talks are the first time the opposition and representatives of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have come together since early last year.
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Syria’s Assad hopes for ‘reconciliation’ deals from Astana talks
Assad said he hoped the conference would be a platform to discuss ‘everything’ but that it was unclear if there would be political dialogue.
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Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
Investigators have said for the first time that they suspect President Bashar al-Assad and his brother are responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict.
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Turkey says united, peaceful Syria impossible with Assad
Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said fighting in Syria had largely stopped over the past two weeks under a ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey.
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Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
He made the remarks in comments to French media that were published by the Syrian state news agency SANA.
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Russian, Iranian presidents agree to work closely on Syria
The two countries are strong supporters of President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian conflict.
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Syria rebels: ceasefire 'void' if govt violations persist
Clashes and air strikes have persisted in some areas since the ceasefire began on Friday.
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Syria ceasefire begins, but is shaky with early clashes
Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, announced the ceasefire on Thursday.
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Russia, Turkey, Iran eye dicing Syria into zones of influence
President Bashar al-Assad’s powers would be cut under a deal between the three nations, say several sources.
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Al-Assad promises different world after ‘Aleppo liberation’
Thousands of civilians and fighters are being evacuated from the last rebel bastion in the east of the war-ravaged city.
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Russian helicopter downed in rebel-held Idlib province
Images shared on social media purportedly showed a dead body stripped of his clothes.
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US, Russia discuss Syria cooperation if Assad halts some strikes
Although Russia says it’s targeted Isis, most of its strikes have been on the US-backed moderate rebels.
