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Angela Merkel renews call for Syria no-fly zoneGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday renewed her proposal for a no-fly zone in Syria where civilians would be protected, a suggestion that was promptly rebuffed by Moscow that said it can only be done with the Syrian government's consent.WorldFeb 17, 2016
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‘In front of our eyes’: Starving teen dies as aid arrives in MadayaThe death of the teenager as international aid workers were inside Madaya reinforced the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe in the town and other besieged areas.WorldJan 15, 2016
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UN chief says deliberate starvation in Syria is a war crimeTrucks carrying humanitarian aid on Thursday entered a rebel-held town besieged by government troops for the second time this week, following reports of starvation, grave deprivation and illness among trapped residents which the U.N. chief described as a "war crime."WorldJan 14, 2016
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UN gathers Syria starvation stories, but war crimes charges against unlikelyA top war crimes investigator for the United Nations says his commission is gathering stories from the people of Madaya, the Syrian town where people had been cut off from food and aid for months.WorldJan 13, 2016
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How bad is Syria’s human crisis? We don’t know because we can’t get inThe human rights workers calling for hundreds of starving people to be airlifted urgently don’t know if Madaya is typical of besieged Syrian towns because they can’t access the most desperate areas.WorldJan 12, 2016
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By the numbers: How bad is the food crisis for Syrians?Starving civilians as an act of warfare violates international law, says the Canadian government. But for months the Syrian regime done just that in the town of Madaya.WorldJan 8, 2016
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Feds extend timeline to match Syria relief donations. Here’s how you can help.The Canadian government has now extended the deadline to match eligible donations from Canadians to the Syria Emergency Relief Fund.CanadaJan 7, 2016
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Syria to allow aid into town where starving people resort to eating leaves, petsThe need for food in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya is so desperate people have reportedly resorted to eating leaves, dirt — even pets and stray animals.WorldJan 7, 2016
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