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Turkey detains 34 people with explosives, suicide vests at Syrian border: media
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Turkey detains 34 people with explosives, suicide vests at Syrian border: media

The Turkish military detained 34 people and seized up to 15 kg of explosives and four suicide-bomber vests as they…
Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels
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Scant hope of Syria peace breakthrough as Russia pounds rebels

Major powers meeting in Germany on Thursday aim to revive Syria peace efforts, but with Russia backing a government push…
Fighting kills at least 500 in Aleppo province since Syrian army offensive began: monitor
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Fighting kills at least 500 in Aleppo province since Syrian army offensive began: monitor

At least 500 people have been killed on all sides during fighting in Aleppo province since the start of a…
Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels
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Damascus vows to recapture Aleppo from rebels

Damascus aims to secure Syria's border with Turkey and recapture the city of Aleppo with its latest military offensive, a…
Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry
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Suicide blast at Damascus police club kills several: interior ministry

A suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police officers' club in a residential district of Damascus on Tuesday,…
UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo
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UN fears for hundreds of thousands if Syria troops encircle Aleppo

Hundreds of thousands of civilians could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces succeed in their offensive…
Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax
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Syrian opposition insists Russia should end air strikes: Interfax

Russia should immediately end its air strikes in Syria as a condition for negotiations between the opposition and the central…
Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border
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Russian firepower helps Syrian forces edge toward Turkey border

The Syrian army advanced toward the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that…
Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies
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Aniseh Makhlouf, mother of Syria’s Assad, dies

Aniseh Makhlouf, Syria's former first lady and the mother of current President Bashar Assad, died Saturday, the presidency announced.
Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border
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Syria troops make more gains in Aleppo, near Turkish border

The Syrian government and opposition activists say army troops have recaptured a new village north of Aleppo, bringing troops closer…
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