Syrian observatory for human rights
Monitor says no evidence of new Syria chemical attack
The northern mountains are the only part of Latakia province, on Syria's Mediterranean coast, that are no firmly in the hands of the government.
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15 dead in huge blast in northwest Syria
Thirteen civilians were among those killed in the blast, the cause of which was not immediately clear, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Jihadists kill 9 Syria regime fighters near Idlib - monitor
On Friday, jihadist groups attacked government forces in the northwest of Hama province near the planned buffer zone.
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Syria regime attack kills 22 rebels in truce zone
The attack on a position held by the Jaish al-Izza rebel group took place on the edge of the northwestern province of Idlib, in an area due to be de-militarised.
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Evacuation of two pro-Assad Syrian villages under way
The evacuation began with ambulances ferrying out the sick, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported.
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Russian-backed attack pummels southwest Syria - war monitor
After four days of reduced bombardment, the intense air strikes had resumed on Wednesday following the collapse of talks between insurgent groups and Russian officers.
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Syrian Observatory: One third of Syria's Ghouta enclave taken by government
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it’s made the gains since starting a ground offensive there a week ago.
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More bombs hit Syria's Ghouta, death toll highest since 2013
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was the highest 48-hour death toll in the Syria conflict since a 2013 chemical attack on eastern Ghouta.
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Syrian Observatory: bombing kills 94 in eastern Ghouta in a day
Air strikes, rocket fire and shelling on the besieged suburbs of Damascus also wounded another 325 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Syria opposition meeting in Riyadh sees no role for Assad in transition
Iran-backed militias sowed “terrorism and sectarian strife” between Sunni and Shi‘ite Muslims, the communique said.
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Syrian Observatory: Islamic State captures town from government
There was no comment from the Syrian army on the report that Qaryatayn, 120 km northeast of Damascus, had fallen.
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'Dozens killed in air strike in Isis-held town in Syria'
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 42 people were killed, identifying them as prisoners of Islamic State.
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Warplanes strike near Syria's Hama as army counter-attacks
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a doctor said air strikes near the town of Latamneh, northwest of Hama, had led several people to choke, saying it was a sign of a gas attack.
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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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Gunmen kill pro-Assad figure in Lebanon
Mohammad Darra Jamo was killed by gunmen at his home.
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Syrian rebels intensify their fight for Aleppo
The 11 Western and Arab countries reached an agreement to send military support to aid Syrian rebels.
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West to meet Syria's rebel leader
Western officials will meet the commander of the rebel force to discuss new aid.
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Syrian revolt swells refugee exodus
Syrian troops forced rebels to abandon a battered Damascus suburb on Friday.
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Shellfire hits Aleppo
Hospitals and makeshift clinics in rebel-held areas in the east of the city filled up with casualties.
