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Russia says two-day ceasefire begins in Syria's Aleppo
One of President Bashar al-Assad's biggest goals has been capturing all of Aleppo.
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Syrian govt refuses to discuss Assad's future
Damascus delegate Bashar Ja'afari said Assad's future had "nothing to do" with the negotiations.
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Syrian presidency seeks end to terrorism before initiatives
Bashar al-Assad told a Russian delegation he would be ready to hold parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Assad: Syria, allies will defeat terrorism
Bashar al-Assad says Syria and its allies must succeed “or we face destruction of the whole region”.
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Over 60,000 flee Syria rebel infighting
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says tens of thousands have been forced out of their homes.
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Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli strike
A Reuters witness in the Lebanon frontier area said 33 Israeli shells hit near two southern border towns
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‘Syria won’t surrender power at talks’
The "Geneva 2" conference will have the stated goal of agreeing a transitional government.
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Blast kills 21 in Syria
Twenty-one people were killed when a minibus exploded in the southern town of Noa.
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'Syria will respect UN weapons accords'
UNSC adopted a resolution which demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons.
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Chip packets to feature Mugabe’s face
A Dutch artist has developed a range of potato crisps called Dictator Chips.
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Sarin gas used in Syria – UN report
The UN has released details of its investigation into the chemical attack in Syria.
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'Possible breakthrough in Syrian crisis'
Russia proposed that Syria hand over its chemical weapons for destruction.
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Obama faces stiff opposition at G20
Obama has asked the US Congress to approve military action, France has said it is ready to support.
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China backs Russia on Syria at G20
The prospect of a strike on Syria is likely to dominate the G20 summit in Russia.
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Major Assad ally flees Syria – reports
Syrian opposition members say the country's former defence minister has defected from the regime.
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Obama defends Syria plan
US President Barack Obama remains firm in his belief that Assad is behind the killings.
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Obama wins backing for strike on Syria
Barack Obama says the US has a broader plan to help rebels defeat Bashar al-Assad's forces.
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Israel missile test fuels Syria tension
As tensions rise in the region, the UN says more than 2 million Syrians are now refugees.
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Russian MPs plan Syria talks in US
Russian MPs hope to travel to Washington to convince the US against a strike on Syria.
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UN submits Syria samples for tests
The United Nations will now wait to confirm whether pro-government forces used sarin gas on Syrians.
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US: Assad used gas on his own people
US Secretary of State has said they have no doubt the Syrian president was behind the gas attack.
