Syria rebels
Syrian rebels lose string of south-west towns
The south-west was an early hotbed of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and defeat there would leave rebels with just one remaining stronghold.
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Syria says ready to start rebel talks after alleged gas attack
Damascus has denied mounting any such attack and said the rebels in Douma, who are massively outgunned, were collapsing and spreading false news.
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UN demands Syria ceasefire as air strikes pound rebel areas
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Tuesday’s bombardment of Eastern Ghouta had killed 63 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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Major powers fail to agree on new date for Syria peace talks
A pessimistic atmosphere pervaded the meeting in Vienna, between countries that support Bashar al-Assad.
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Syrian opposition says govt wrecking truce deal
UN said the pause in the fighting was holding, despite some incidents that it hoped would be contained.
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Attacks by army & Russian planes threaten truce - Syrian rebels
The opposition said violations would undermine efforts to guarantee the continuation of the truce.
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Syrian army advances with help of Russian strikes
Warplanes pounded Syrian rebels unaffiliated with Isis, helping Moscow's ally reclaim territory.
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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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US-led coalition launches 14 air strikes against Islamic State
They struck Islamic State tactical units near Al Hasakah and fighting positions near Kobani.
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UN: Record 4.1 million in Syria got food aid in August
The UN Security Council authorised the movement of UN aid through four border crossings in July.
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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.
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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.
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Syrian opposition elects new leader
The Western-backed National Coalition elected Hadi al-Bahra as its new president.
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Syria: Bombs kill 20 in refugee camp
The Syrian army dropped several bombs on a refugee camp along the Jordanian border.
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Assad tops Syrian war crimes list
The sample list has been handed to the ICC for future prosecution.
