No end to syria war
Thousands of women, men, children raped in Syria’s war - UN
In a gruesome report, UN investigators found that Islamic State militants had executed women and girls by stoning for alleged adultery, forced girls into...
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Bombardment of Syria’s Ghouta endangers aid convoy - UN
For eastern Ghouta’s civilians, trapped in underground shelters but deprived of food and water, there is a constant dilemma - whether to seek supplies or stay inside.
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Syrians flee government advances in eastern Ghouta
Government forces are thrusting into the besieged rebel enclave from its eastern edge in an apparent bid to split it in two.
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More bombs fall on Syria’s Ghouta
The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire in the area on Monday, saying the situation was ‘spiralling out of control’.
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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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UN: 300,000 civilians at risk in Damascus battle
Fighting around Syria’s capital Damascus has cut 300,000 people off from humanitarian aid, says a UN humanitarian advisor on Syria.
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UN: Syria deliberately bombed Damascus water supply
Syria’s air force committed a war crime by cutting off water for 5.5 million people in and around the capital Damascus, the UN says.
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Syria a ‘torture-chamber’, says UN in call to free detainees
The top UN human rights official called for tens of thousands of detainees to be released from Syria’s prisons.
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US close to suspending Syria talks with Russia as Aleppo battle rages
Moscow and Damascus launched a campaign to recapture the rebel-held sector of Syria’s biggest city.
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Syria truce largely holds as aid preparations begin
The ceasefire marks the biggest bet yet by Washington that it can work with Moscow to end the war.
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Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria monitor, says 35 villagers killed
Turkey sent tanks and troops into Syria on Wednesday to support its Syrian rebel allies.
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Scores of families leave besieged Aleppo under Russia - Damascus plan
Syrian state television showed scores of mostly women gathered in a government-controlled area of the city.
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Attempt at US-Russia cooperation in Syria suffers major setbacks
One of the US goals in Syria have been ending the violence that already has claimed some 400,000 lives.
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Isis launches counter-attacks on US-backed forces, Syrian army
It's understood the militants won back three villages south of the besieged city in a surprise assault.
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Syrian & Russian aircraft step up bombing of Aleppo city
A civil defence worker said 32 people were killed in rebel-held parts of the city during the strikes.
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No direct combat for Iraqi Kurds in Kobani
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has confirmed 815 people have been killed.
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Fighting erupts between Syrian army & rebels
Reports say fighting erupted on the Golan Heights on Monday between government forces and rebels.
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Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria
The group's advance in Syria has accelerated since it seized control of Mosul in June.
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Syria: Bombs kill 13 pro-Assad fighters
The bombs were placed in two tunnels running under the city.
