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Russia strikes US-backed rebels in Syria
Washington has consistently refused to join forces with Russia in Syria against the Islamic State.
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Dozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Assad
One US official told Reuters the White House remained opposed to deeper American military involvement.
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Syrian & Russian aircraft step up bombing of Aleppo city
A civil defence worker said 32 people were killed in rebel-held parts of the city during the strikes.
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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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UN warns of peril for civilians in trapped Falluja
The Iraqi army’s assault on Falluja has begun what is expected to be one of the biggest battles ever fought.
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Death toll from Russian air strikes in Idlib climbs to 23
At least 23 people were killed in Russian air strikes overnight in the Syrian rebel-held city of Idlib.
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EU joins Syria peace talks as sides remain at odds
The five-year-old conflict between the government and insurgents has killed more than 250,000 people.
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Disillusioned Isis defector spills group info
A man calling himself Abu Hamed passed the files to Sky News on a memory stick stolen from head of security.
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Turkey seeks allies' support for ground operation as Syria war intensifies
Turkey accused Russia on Monday of an obvious war crime after missile attacks in northern Syria.
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Turkey accuses Russia of 'obvious war crime' after missile attacks in Syria
Almost 50 civilians were killed when missiles hit at least five medical facilities & two schools on Monday.
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UN envoy: Syria peace talks may be delayed
A Syrian opposition council said on Wednesday it will not attend the negotiations in Geneva.
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Syrians despair amid filth as way to north blocked
Several thousand refugees and migrants shouted "Help us!" to Macedonian riot police.
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Syrian rebel forces capture last town in Idlib province
The Syrian army pulled back after serious clashes with a coalition of rebels called Jaish al Fateh.
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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 becoming warlord-run failed state'
Former UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says Syria is descending into a Somalia-styled state run by warlords.
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US recognises Syria's opposition offices
The announcement came at the start of a visit to Washington by a Syrian opposition delegation.
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Aleppo bears brunt in Syria
The bombardment has uprooted thousands of people, some of whom have fled to Turkey.
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Lebanon struggles to contain Syrian spillover
The rebel defeat at Yabroud sent a stream of refugees and fighters across the border into Lebanon.
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Assad prepares for re-election
Despite causing a civil war which has killed more than 140,000 people, Assad wants a third term.
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Syria aid still stalled after UN resolution
The resolution called for the immediate lifting of sieges in specific towns and cities.
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Free Syrian Army sacks chief
A statement by the FSA said it replaced General Selim Idriss with Colonel Abdelilah al-Bashir.
