Syrian Rebels
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Syrian government forces make advances in northwest, further securing Aleppo regionThe Syrian government advance appeared to put the provincial capital of Aleppo out of the firing range of opposition groups for the first time in years.WorldFeb 16, 2020
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10 killed by airstrikes in northwest SyriaA cease-fire supposedly went into effect Thursday, according to Russia's Defence Ministry. But Turkey's Defence Ministry said the truce will go into effect on Sunday, without giving an explanation for the differing dates.WorldJan 11, 2020
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Syrian rebels remove heavy weapons from Idlib, Turkey saysSyrian rebels have withdrawn their heavy weapons from the province of Idlib as part of a demilitarization deal with Russia and Turkey, Turkey's state-run news agency says.WorldOct 8, 2018
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26 Syrian civilians killed by Russian air strikes, including 11 children: monitorEleven children are among 26 Syrian civilians killed by Russian air strikes on Islamic State territory in the southwestern province of Daraa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.WorldJul 20, 2018
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Syrian army closes in on Palestinian refugee camp held by ISIS militantsSyrian troops tightened the noose around a Palestinian refugee camp held by Islamic State militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future.WorldApr 29, 2018
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Vladimir Putin foresees ‘global chaos’ if U.S.-led coalition attacks Syria againPutin warned that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.WorldApr 15, 2018
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Syrian Canadians feel mixture of optimism and worry about U.S.-led airstrikesSyrian Canadians expressed a range of reactions to the recent U.S.-led airstrikes against Syria's government.CanadaApr 15, 2018
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U.S. and allies didn’t bother waiting for UN report before striking SyriaThe U.S., Britain and France were convinced that the Assad government had used chlorine and sarin nerve gas against a rebel-held Damascus suburb, American officials said.WorldApr 14, 2018
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Pentagon denies reports of U.S. airstrikes on Syrian regime airfieldAmerican officials are denying reports of U.S. missile and air strikes targeting a Syrian government airfield.WorldApr 8, 2018
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Trump ’emboldened’ Syria chemical attack by talking U.S. troop withdrawal: John McCainSen. John McCain says President Trump “emboldened” the Syrian government to commit a suspected chemical attack by signaling last week that the U.S. planned to withdraw its troops from the country.WorldApr 8, 2018
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