Tag: Syria

Syria extends ceasefire despite heavy fighting in Aleppo

Damascus has extended a ceasefire for 72 hours, marking the second of…

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Jihad v soccer: the Islamic State’s convoluted love-hate relationship

If Islamic State (IS) was serious about attacking Euro 2016, its plans…

James Dorsey

Two Russian helicopter pilots killed by ‘Islamic State’ in Syria

Helicopter pilots called in action by the Syrian allies were shot down…

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Syrian army extends truce, but fighting rages on

The Syrian army has extended a nationwide ceasefire for three days as…

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UNESCO meets to expand World Heritage

UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review…

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Syrian army declares 72-hour halt in fighting

The Syrian regime troops have announced a unilateral three-day ceasefire coinciding with…

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Udo Steinbach: ‘The physical end of ‘Islamic State’ is approaching’

In Syria and Iraq, the 'Islamic State' group has been losing ground…

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US and Russia discuss possibility of increased cooperation in Syria

"The discussion was about the options for settling the Syrian conflict, including…

Ahmed Abbas

Russia, Turkey foreign ministers hold first meeting to thaw ties

Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, has met with Turkey's Mevlut Cavusoglu to…

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Two dozen children killed in Syria airstrikes, says UNICEF

Attacks on children in Syria have become "commonplace," the UN body said.…

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