Syrian crisis

Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster
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Syria violence spikes as aid groups warn of disaster

A surge in violence Saturday left 12 civilians dead in Syria’s last major opposition bastion as aid groups warned of…
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
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IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town

AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that…
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
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As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish doctor Farid Mustafa was one of the last to flee Ras al-Ain as Turkish bombs rained…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
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Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
Erdogan says 2-3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Europe can be resettled in ‘safe zone’
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Erdogan says 2-3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Europe can be resettled in ‘safe zone’

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria could host…
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
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As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians

BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
No shellfire or bullets, but war still intrudes on tiny Syrian island
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No shellfire or bullets, but war still intrudes on tiny Syrian island

ARWAD, Syria (Reuters) – In the years before Syria’s war the boatmakers of Arwad used to sell their wooden vessels…
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
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Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery

Bit by bit, Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels,…
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
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No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air…
Syrian football goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle
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Syrian football goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian football goalkeeper who became an icon of the rebellion against President Bashar Assad has died…
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