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Brother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo dies of his wounds
Ali Daqneesh was wounded in Wednesday’s air strike, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Kurdish forces launch fresh thrust to retake Mosul from Islamic State
Mosul is the largest urban center under the militants’ control & had a pre-war population of 2 million.
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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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US says kills up to 116 civilians in strikes outside war zones
Critics of the targeted killing programme question whether the strikes create more militants than they kill.
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Syria opposition accuses Russia of using incendiary bombs in Syria
Russia deployed warplanes to Syria to support Bashar al-Assad against rebels seeking to end his rule.
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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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Russia, US agree on need to improve military coordination in Syria
Military officials from the two countries reached the agreement at a video conference.
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US-backed forces advance against Islamic State in Syria
A 48-hour ceasefire in Aleppo announced by Russia on Thursday has had little impact on fighting.
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Putin: I agree with US proposals for Syrian opposition
Putin said the most important thing for Syria was not for Assad to retake every inch of territory.
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Russia strikes US-backed rebels in Syria
Washington has consistently refused to join forces with Russia in Syria against the Islamic State.
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Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Assad
One US official told Reuters the White House remained opposed to deeper American military involvement.
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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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Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State's many foes attack
The week’s three big offensives are some of the most aggressive campaigns against Islamic State.
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US, Russia stalemate on Syria frustrates European powers
A senior UN diplomat said that Europeans tend to be pretty sceptical about the US-Russia bilateralism.
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Syrian talks appear doomed as air strike kills dozens in market
The main opposition described the attack as a dangerous which reinforced its decision to suspend negotiations.
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Syrian opposition casts doubt on UN peace talk plan
The United Nations said on Tuesday a new attempt at peace talks would begin on March 9 in Geneva.
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US/Syria strategy suffers major blow with collapse of rebel group
The Hazzm movement was once central to a covert CIA operation to arm Syrian 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.
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Assad to be sworn in for new term
An election affirmed his grip on power more than three years into Syria’s civil war.
