Syria Conflict
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Canada, Netherlands taking Syria to World Court over torture claimsThe joint application seeks to hold the government of President Bashar al-Assad accountable for gross human rights violations and torture under the U.N. Convention against Torture.WorldJun 12, 2023
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Turkey raises death toll from Syrian airstrike to 33 troops, marking major escalationThe airstrike came after a Russian delegation spent two days in Ankara for talks with Turkish officials on the situation in Idlib, where a Syrian government offensive has sent hundreds of thousands of civilians fleeing towards the Turkish border.NewsFeb 27, 2020
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Russia, Turkey begin joint patrols in northeast SyriaThe patrols will cover two sections, in the west and east of Turkey’s operation zone in Syria, with a depth of 10 kilometers. Turkish troops and allied Syrian opposition fighters now control the border towns of Tal Abyad, Ras al-Ayn and nearby villages.WorldNov 1, 2019
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Syrian father, whose twins were killed in poison gas attack, displaced by violence againAs Syria’s civil war edges toward a bloody end, many displaced persons fear that a government win will bring little relief — or sense of closure.WorldSep 3, 2019
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More than 100,000 people detained, missing in Syria: UNReports suggest that more than 100,000 people in Syria have been detained, abducted or gone missing during the eight-year conflict, with the government mainly responsible, the U.N. political chief said Wednesday.WorldAug 7, 2019
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UN warns more military action in Syria’s Idlib province will overwhelm aid effortsThe U.N. deputy humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that further military operations in northwest Syria's Idlib province will overwhelm aid efforts, stressing that an estimated 3 million people are caught up in crossfire in the last rebel stronghold.WorldMay 28, 2019
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Trump reverses pledge to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, will now leave 400 behindThe United States will leave about 400 U.S. troops split between two different regions of Syria, a senior administration official said on Friday, a reversal by President Donald Trump that could pave the way for U.S. allies to keep troops in Syria.PoliticsFeb 22, 2019
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Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria ‘should concern everybody’: retired generalNow-retired Lt.-Gen. Mike Day said that the move is symbolic of the United States' retreat from its leadership role in the world.WorldJan 6, 2019
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U.S. issues warning after Syria shells rebel-held areas during ‘de-escalation’Syrian government forces shelled rebel-held areas in the south on Thursday, further undermining an international "de-escalation" agreement backed by the United States ahead of a threatened offensive, prompting a warning from the U.S. of "serious repercussions" for the violations.Jun 21, 2018
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Airstrike kills at least 35 people in rebel-held village in SyriaThe opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense, also known as White Helmets, said the airstrike Thursday night killed 35 and wounded 80 in the village of Zardana.WorldJun 8, 2018
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