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Israel challenged by Iran charm offensive

Rouhani's diplomatic overtures, which stand in stark contrast to the belligerent statements…

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Mortar round kills one at Iraq consulate, Damascus

One woman killed and three wounded in the attack that came at…

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Syria committed to chemical weapons deal: Assad

The Syrian president said he saw "no obstacles" to a plan under…

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59 people killed in Nairobi mall attack: minister

Hostages still trapped

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US urges UN action, Syria sees stalemate

Damascus believes the conflict has reached a stalemate and would call for…

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Syria rebels ‘agree truce with jihadists’ in Azaz

The rival groups also undertook to free detainees captured in Wednesday's fighting

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Assad says one year, $1 bn to destroy chemical arms

Assad insisted Syria was not gripped by civil war but was the…

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US, Russia in crucial Syria talks after Putin appeal

Revealing details of the proposal for the first time Thursday, Russian daily…

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Putin, Cameron, discuss Syria in late night talks

Cameron and Putin met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in…

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Iran will support Syria ‘to the end’: military chief

Iran is Syria's main regional ally and some analysts believe a wider…

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