Idlib
Aid agencies move to block virus outbreak in Syria rebel-held region
Syria has not yet confirmed any coronavirus cases but its 'fragile health systems may not have the capacity to detect and respond' to an epidemic, Hedinn...
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Turkey, Russia agree ceasefire in Syria's Idlib
After more than six hours of talks in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on the ceasefire to take effect from midnight on Friday.
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Erdogan threatens to attack Damascus forces 'everywhere'
The latest threat comes after more than a dozen Turkish soldiers were killed in regime shelling in the northwestern province of Idlib - the last rebel bastion in Syria.
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Cold, disease threaten more than half a million Syrians fleeing Idlib fighting
The migrants, their numbers swelling by the day, are trapped between advancing Syrian government forces, keen to crush the last significant opposition stronghold, and Turkey’s closed border.
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Trump warns Russia, Syria, Iran against killing civilians in Idlib
The US president said Turkey was working hard to stop the 'carnage' in Syria’s Idlib province.
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Air strikes stop in Syria's Idlib after truce announced
Clashes between regime loyalists and insurgents on the edges of the anti-government bastion have also ceased after a unilateral ceasefire by Syrian regime forces went into effect at 6:00am he said.
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What next for Syria's Idlib?
A deal was struck between rebel-backer Turkey and Damascus ally Russia in September to stave off a threatened government offensive on Idlib.
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Syria regime attack kills 22 rebels in truce zone
The attack on a position held by the Jaish al-Izza rebel group took place on the edge of the northwestern province of Idlib, in an area due to be de-militarised.
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Syria FM says needs 'time' to see if Idlib deal fulfilled
A Russian-Turkish truce agreement reached nearly a month ago for the region of Idlib gave "radical fighters" until 15 October to leave a proposed demilitarised area.
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Aid groups worried as deadline looms for Syria's Idlib
Nearly half of the people living in Idlib have fled from their homes in other parts of the war-torn country and many already depend on aid.
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As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
More than 30,000 people have fled their homes in northwest Syria since the army and allied forces resumed bombardment last week, the UN humanitarian affairs office said on Monday.
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Major Idlib raid could spark worst catastrophe of 21st century - UN
Since 2015, Idlib has been home to a complex array of anti-regime forces: secular rebels, Islamists, Syrian jihadists with ties to Al-Qaeda - and their foreign counterparts.
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The looming humanitarian crisis in Idlib, Syria
A map locating weekend air raids and territorial control in Idlib province, Syria, with data on the risk of a humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Russia says US dropped phosphorus bombs over Syria, which Pentagon denies
The air strikes targeted the village of Hajin, the last major stronghold of Islamic State in Syria, and resulted in fires, but there was no information about casualties, the Russian military said.
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Russian air strikes pound Syria's Idlib before key summit
Russian government forces have been massing around Idlib for weeks ahead of an expected offensive on the province, which is held by jihadists led by al-Qaeda's former Syrian affiliate and rival Turkish-backed rebels.
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US has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy
The White House has warned that the United States and its allies would respond 'swiftly and vigorously' if government forces used chemical weapons in the widely expected offensive.
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Shells hit Syria's Idlib as rebels brace for assault
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said they had killed 13 civilians, including children, but no fighters.
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Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province
Trump has sought better relations with Russia since taking office in 2017 but the United States has been unable to rein in Moscow’s military and diplomatic support for Assad.
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UN fears chemical weapons in Syria battle with '10,000 terrorists'
Idlib province is the last major rebel-held area in Syria, serving as what the UN has called a 'dumping ground' for fighters and civilians evacuated from other battles.
