Syrian forces
Syrian monitor says strikes on Ghouta rebel town kill 30
The UK-based war monitoring group said the strikes on Zamalka town also injured dozens. There was no immediate comment from Damascus, which says it only targets...
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Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus
Witnesses said the army deployed tanks in some adjacent neighbourhoods, and troops could be seen patrolling on foot.
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Syria ceasefire begins, but is shaky with early clashes
Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, announced the ceasefire on Thursday.
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Syrian rebel says new deal reached to secure Aleppo evacuation – sources
Officials from the Syrian government or the military alliance fighting in support of it could not be reached for immediate comment.
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Aleppo evacuations gain pace as rebels, civilians leave
There's been no sign of evacuations from two villages besieged by rebels in the neighbouring Idlib province.
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The Syrian refugee crisis
Latest UN data for Syrian refugees around the world, resettlement pledges made and asylum applications.
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US-led coalition troops seen near front line in new Iraq offensive
The Iraqi army is also keeping up the pressure on Islamic State in their stronghold of Falluja.
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Syrian opposition negotiator quits after peace talks' failure
Mohammed Alloush said the peace talks had also failed to secure the release of thousands of detainees.
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Clashes between Isis, Syria rebels kill dozens near Turkey
Islamic State militants have kept up an offensive that has led to rapid territorial gains…
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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.
