Syria violence
UN suspends aid convoys in Syria after hit, ICRC warns on impact
An air strike hit relief trucks near the city of Aleppo, killing at least one aid worker & about 20 civilians.
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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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Syria ceasefire approaches with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
The ceasefire is due to take effect at sundown and includes improved humanitarian aid access.
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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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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 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-backed Syrian alliance launches new attack near Isis capital
There has been no indication of when a full assault on Raqqa city might take place.
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Heavy air strikes hit rebel road to Syria's Aleppo
The city of Aleppo, about 50 km south of the Turkish border, is divided between the government & rebels.
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Obama, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria, fight against Isis
Obama noted the importance of an international cooperation to maintain the cessation of hostilities in Syria.
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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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Anger, fear sweeps Turkish border town under attack from Islamic State
Once a safe haven, this tiny Turkish border town has now become a frontline in its war.
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Reports: Turkish, coalition forces hit Islamic State targets in Syria, kill 27
Five fortified defence posts and two gun posts were destroyed, while 27 fighters were killed.
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Islamic State on the defensive, territory shrinking in Syria & Iraq
Isis controls the cities of Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, and is proving a potent threat abroad.
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Turkish shelling, coalition air strike kills 45 IS militants in Syria
Turkish military and US-led coalition forces killed 45 Islamic State militants in shelling and an air strike.
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Top Hezbollah commander killed in Syria
Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in an attack in Syria, the Lebanese Shi’ite group said today.
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'Syrian rebels may be guilty of war crimes in Aleppo'
The violence is part of intense fighting, pitting the Kurdish YPG militia, which is backed by Washington.
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Killings, kidnappings and burnout: The occupational hazards of aid work
The year 2013 was the worst for aid workers with 460 killed, kidnapped or seriously wounded.
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Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold
The operations room was set up by a UN-backed unity government, which arrived in Tripoli at the end of March.
