Let ‘civilians, children’ leave: Pope begs for immediate truce in Syria
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria, calling for… Read More
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Syria
Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo
SYRIA: Russian jets resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday after several days… Read More
9 years ago
Russia and Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on Monday for the construction of a major… Read More
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Turkey says 38 Islamic State militants killed in northern Syria
ISTANBUL: Thirty-eight Islamic State militants were killed in northern Syria over the last 24 hours,… Read More
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Syria’s White Helmets: Heroes who run towards bombs
BEIRUT: Before war broke out they were bakers, decorators or students. Now Syria's volunteer rescuers… Read More
9 years ago
Russia builds up forces in Syria, Reuters data analysis shows
MOSCOW: Russia has built up its forces in Syria since a ceasefire collapsed in late… Read More
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Syria’s White Helmets congratulate Colombia on Nobel
BEIRUT: The head of Syria's White Helmets on Friday congratulated Colombia's president on winning the… Read More
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These treasures destroyed by ISIS are recreated for exhibition
ROME: Exact replicas of three architectural treasures damaged or destroyed by the Islamic State group… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State recruits more educated than average: World Bank study
NEW YORK: Recruits into the Islamic State group are better educated than their average countryman,… Read More
9 years ago
Syria announces surprise easing of Aleppo assault
ALEPPO: Syria's military announced Wednesday it was scaling back its bombardment of rebels in devastated… Read More
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Strike kills 19 civilians in IS-held Syria village: monitor
BEIRUT: Three children were among at least 19 civilians killed in an air strike on… Read More
9 years ago
Syria peace efforts must continue despite break with Russia: Kerry
BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday efforts to end Syria's war… Read More
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Suicide attack on Syria wedding kills 22: monitor
BEIRUT, LEBANON: A suicide bomber killed at least 22 people Monday in an attack targeting… Read More
9 years ago
The tragic story behind rescued baby in Syria’s Idlib
IDLIB, SYRIA: The frail cries of four-month-old Wahida made the rescue worker who carried her… Read More
9 years ago
Russian jets pound Aleppo as US clings to diplomacy
AMMAN: Russian war planes struck rebel-held areas north of Aleppo on Saturday as the army… Read More
9 years ago
Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’
MOSCOW: Russia is sending more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign, a… Read More
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France pushes UN draft resolution on Aleppo ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS: France on Friday discussed a UN draft resolution on imposing a ceasefire in… Read More
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3,800 civilians dead in year of Russian strikes in Syria: monitor
DAMASCUS: Around 3,800 civilians have been killed in one year of Russian air strikes in… Read More
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Aleppo humanitarian catastrophe ‘unlike any’ in Syria: UN
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations aid chief warned on Thursday that Aleppo faces a humanitarian… Read More
9 years ago
US puts military options back on the table in Syria
WASHINGTON: Obama administration officials have begun considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault… Read More
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