Syria unrest
Buses arrive to evacuate two besieged pro-Assad Syrian villages
Rebels and Iran-backed forces agreed on a deal to evacuate the two mostly Shi'ite villages in return for the release of hundreds of detainees in state prisons,...
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Deadly gas attack reported on Syrian rebel enclave
The US State Department said it was monitoring the situation and that Russia should be blamed if chemicals were used.
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Civilians flee as two big Syria battles enter decisive phases
The Syrian war entered its eighth year this week, having killed half a million people and driven more than 11 million from their homes.
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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 marriage, and persecuted homosexual men.
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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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Several dozen killed or wounded in Syria – Russia
The ministry said none of those hurt were members of the Russian armed forces and that the injured were being treated at hospitals in Russia.
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US dismisses fears of wider war after deadly Syria clashes
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is supported by Russia and by Shi‘ite militias backed by Iran, has said he wants to take back every inch of Syria.
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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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ICRC: Medical evacuations begin from Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
Almost 400,000 people in Eastern Ghouta are besieged by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia says resumption of Syria peace talks delayed indefinitely
Russia has accused rebels backed by Western governments of attacking civilians in Aleppo.
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Moscow: Russian, Syrian planes have not bombed Aleppo for a week
Six humanitarian corridors in eastern Aleppo have been opened to allow civilians to flee the city.
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Britain, US consider more sanctions against Assad, supporters
The threat of more sanctions on Syria came before a European Union summit on Thursday.
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US broadens Syria talks after failure of truce deal with Russia
John Kerry, US Secretary of State, will return to Syria talks today.
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Little girl in Aleppo documents war in tweets
Bana Alabed (7) and her mother Fatemah are using Twitter to tell horror stories about the war in Syria.
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Rebels and aid workers: Russian, Syrian missiles pound Aleppo, destroy hospital
Russian warplanes and their Syrian government allies battered rebel-held areas in and around Aleppo.
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Syrian rescue worker breaks down while cradling baby girl pulled from rubble
One emotional rescuer says the little girl, who is bloodied and covered in dust, is about one month old.
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WHO: 338 killed in eastern Aleppo in past week
Russia and Syrian government forces launched a campaign to recapture the rebel-held sector of Aleppo.
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Warplanes knock out Aleppo hospital as Russian-backed assault intensifies
The week-old assault, which could herald a turning point in the war, has already killed hundreds of people
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Syrian Observatory: 25 killed in Aleppo attacks on Saturday
The Syrian military announced the major new offensive against the area on Thursday night.
