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Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
Middle East

Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo

Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
Middle East

Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan

The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
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Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day

An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
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Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan

The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
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Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
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Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
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Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria

Western powers have rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey's military actions in Syria, as France…
US and Russia hold talks on Syria ceasefire ahead of UN meeting
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US and Russia hold talks on Syria ceasefire ahead of UN meeting

US and Russian military officials have held talks in Geneva ahead of a wider meeting on Friday aimed at trying…
At least 38 killed in US-led strikes in Syria’s Hasaka over 48 hours: monitor
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At least 38 killed in US-led strikes in Syria’s Hasaka over 48 hours: monitor

At least 38 people were killed in air strikes carried out by a US-led coalition in Hasaka province in northeast…
Syrian army says it captured strategic town in coastal area
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Syrian army says it captured strategic town in coastal area

The Syrian army backed by heavy Russian aerial bombing said on Thursday it had captured the town of Kansaba in…
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