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UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent
Middle East

UN restarts Syria peace talks but Assad regime absent

The United Nations reopens its Syria peace talks on Tuesday but the Damascus government’s last minute announcement that it may…
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
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Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19

An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital…
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
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Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts

The head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah on Monday flatly denied Arab accusations his group had sent weapons to conflict-ridden regional…
Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity
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Amnesty slams Syrian regime for crimes against humanity

The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by subjecting cities to unlawful…
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
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US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor

US and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser…
No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson
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No role for Assad in Syria’s future: Tillerson

President Bashar al-Assad and his family have no role in the future of Syria, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’
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Russia undermining action against chemical weapons, says UK, citing Syria ‘cover up’

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Friday accused Russia of trying to hide the use of sarin gas by Syrian…
Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report
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Syrian government to blame for April sarin attack: U.N. report

The Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad is to blame for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun…
Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce
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Jordan seeks more security guarantees in south Syria truce

Jordan hopes a cease-fire it helped negotiate in neighboring southern Syria will eventually lead to a secure border, the reopening…
Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary
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Syria’s Moualem says victory within reach, de-escalation zones temporary

Syria’s foreign minister said on Saturday that victory was within reach in the country and that Damascus hoped de-escalation zones…
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