Syria war

US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
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US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates

The United States on Friday placed sanctions on six people and seven businesses affiliated with the Iran-backed militant Shiite Islamist…
US investigating possible sarin gas attacks in Syria: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
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US investigating possible sarin gas attacks in Syria: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis

The United States is investigating whether the Syrian government recently used sarin gas in attacks on the opposition, US Secretary…
Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism
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Turkey ramps up Syria incursion despite criticism

Clashes raged between Turkish-backed forces and Kurdish militia in Syria’s Afrin region on Wednesday, as wounded civilians fled intense Turkish…
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
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Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents

At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city…
Rocky start for Syria talks in Russia as some delegates refuse to leave airport
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Rocky start for Syria talks in Russia as some delegates refuse to leave airport

A Syrian peace conference in Russia got off to a rocky start on Tuesday after some delegates opposed to President…
US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?
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US mission creep in Syria: Is it legal?

The Trump administration is signaling US plans to keep troops in Syria for the foreseeable future for a mission that…
Syrian government says Turkish shelling damaged ancient temple
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Syrian government says Turkish shelling damaged ancient temple

The Syrian government and a war monitor said on Sunday that Turkish shelling of the Kurdish-held Afrin region of Syria…
‘Turkey supports anything that harms the Kurds’: SOHR
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‘Turkey supports anything that harms the Kurds’: SOHR

As Turkey’s offensive against Kurds in the Afrin region continues, DW spoke with Rami Abdel Rahman, who runs the Syrian…
US-backed Syria force denies Islamic State in area targeted by Turkey
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US-backed Syria force denies Islamic State in area targeted by Turkey

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) rejected a Turkish army statement that Islamic State was present in the Afrin region…
US blames Russia for Syria chemical weapons attacks
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US blames Russia for Syria chemical weapons attacks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said Russia bore the responsibility of Syria’s continued use of chemical weapons after…
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