Syria opposition
Syrian opposition: Trump, EU should increase pressure on Russia & Iran
All diplomatic initiatives have so far failed to yield progress in ending the Syrian civil war, which is now entering its eighth year.
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Aleppo fighting spreads amid accusations of gas attack
State media cited an Aleppo hospital director saying three dozen people had suffered suffocation.
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Assad says taking Aleppo from rebels key to pushing 'terrorists' back to Turkey
Rescue workers said that Syria’s military backed by Russian warplanes had killed more than 150 people.
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Kerry, Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row
The Syrian government launched an assault to capture rebel-held areas of Aleppo last month with Russian.
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Syrian army warns rebels & families to leave eastern Aleppo
The army said it was reducing its air strikes to alleviate the humanitarian situation.
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UN urges end to all military flights over Syria's Aleppo
More than 250,000 civilians are trapped in eastern Aleppo, the rebel-held half of Syria’s largest city.
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Syrian army, rebels wage fierce battles north of Aleppo
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said government forces had built on the Handarat advance.
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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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US weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis
The new discussions were being held at staff level, & have yet to produce any recommendations to Obama.
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Battle rages near Aleppo, air onslaught continues
The assault on Aleppo could be the biggest battle yet in a civil war that has killed over 400,000 people.
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Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to save truce
An impassioned Kerry faced off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN Security Council.
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Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to save truce
An impassioned Kerry faced off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN Security Council.
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Syria ceasefire deal in balance as Aleppo aid plan stalls
An organisation that monitors the war also said the Syrian army had begun moving away.
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Kerry, Lavrov agree Syria truce holding, extend it by 48 hours
The cessation of hostilities, brokered by US and Russian Foreign Ministry, went into effect on Monday.
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Over 300,000 killed during Syrian conflict
Over 300,000 killed during Syrian conflict
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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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Iraq militia fighters join battle for Syria's Aleppo
New footage emerged of civilians choking in the aftermath of an apparent attack with poison chlorine gas.
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Blasts hit government-held and Kurdish parts of Syria, several killed
No group claimed responsibility for the attacks which all took place between 8 am and 9 am local time.
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Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close but Obama says 'not there yet'
Military officials from the US and Russia have been meeting for weeks to try to work on terms of a deal.
