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IS Kills More Than 50 People In Syria Assault

The Islamic State group killed more than 50 people in an attack on two government-held villages in central Syria's Hama...

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US Accuses Syria of Mass Executions and Burning the Bodies

The Syrian government has been accused of carrying out mass killings of thousands of prisoners by the US government -...

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Syria Talks Open Overshadowed By Rival Track, Rebel Losses

A new round of Syrian peace talks opens in Geneva on Tuesday, overshadowed by a competing process in Astana and with...

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As Fighting Ebbs In West Syria, Army Looks East

With hostilities subsiding on Syria's western battlefronts, President Bashar al-Assad's army is seeking to head off...

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Army Makes Gains In Rebel Area of Damascus

Syrian government forces have gained ground in a rebel-held district of Damascus as part of the regime's efforts to...

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UN In Talks Over Control of Syria Safe Zones

The United Nations said Thursday it was in talks with Iran, Russia and Turkey over who should control proposed safe...

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UN Security Council Expected To Meet On Syria Safe Zones Deal

Japan and Sweden have requested a UN Security Council meeting to obtain specific details of a Russia-backed agreement...

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Russia Seeks UN Backing For Deal On Syria Safe Zones

Russia on Monday faced resistance from Western powers to a bid to win UN Security Council backing for an agreement it...

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US Studying Moscow’s Syria Deal

The United States is closely examining whether a Russia-brokered deal to establish safe zones in Syria can work in the...

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Syria Fighting Eases As Safe Zones Plan Begins

Fighting subsided in Syria on Saturday after a deal signed by government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter...

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Tillerson Discusses Syria With Russia’s Lavrov

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed the conflict in Syria with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Friday, the...

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Russia Says Has Already Stopped Bombing Proposed Syria Safe Zones

Russia on Friday said it had already stopped bombing in areas of Syria set to be designated safe zones under an...

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Russia, Turkey, Iran Sign Deal To Set Up Syria Safe Zones

Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday signed an agreement to set up four safe zones in Syria that the United Nations...

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Russia, Turkey and Iran Pen Deal On Establishing Safe Zones In Syria

Russia, Iran and Turkey have signed a deal calling for safe zones to be established inside Syria so that refugees can...

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Russia, Turkey, Iran Ink Deal On Safe Zones In Syria

Syrian regime allies Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey on Thursday signed a memorandum on a Moscow-backed plan...

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Fresh Syria Talks Hit Hurdles As Safe Zones Mooted

Syrian rebels said Wednesday they were suspending participation in a latest round of peace talks aimed at pushing a...

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Syria Rebels ‘suspend’ Participation In Astana Peace Talks

Syrian rebels on Wednesday said they were suspending their participation as a latest round of peace talks began in...

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Syria Ceasefire Heads Leaders’ Agenda

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to press for a ceasefire to halt the war in...

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Iran To Keep Up Military Support For Syria Regime

Iran will maintain its support for the Syrian government despite the deaths of hundreds of its advisers and volunteers...