Idlib
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Russian jets bomb rebel-held Syria in heaviest strikes since ceasefire six months agoWitnesses said the warplanes struck the western outskirts of Idlib city and that there was heavy artillery shelling in the mountainous Jabal al Zawya region in southern Idlib from nearby Syrian army outposts.WorldSep 20, 2020
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Al-Qaeda-linked fighters, Syrian troops clash near country’s last rebel strongholdThe fighting was among the worst since early March, when a agreement between Turkey and Russia halted the Syrian government's three-month air and ground campaign into rebel-held northwestern Idlib province.WorldMay 10, 2020
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Greek police fire tear gas at migrants seeking entry from TurkeyThousands of migrants headed for Turkey’s land border with Greece after Erdogan’s government said last week that it would no longer prevent migrants and refugees from crossing over to EU territory.WorldMar 7, 2020
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Russia and Turkey agree to ceasefire in Idlib, SyriaRussian President Vladimir Putin, standing next to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he hoped their agreement would lead to a halt of military action in Syria's last rebel stronghold in the far northwest of the country.WorldMar 5, 2020
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Syrian forces move into strategic town as Turkey vows to keep hammering Assad’s troopsAlready hosting 3.6 million Syrian refugees, Ankara is determined to prevent any further influx of migrants from Syria.WorldMar 2, 2020
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Turkey-Syria conflict escalates as migrants, refugees arrive at Greece borderSANA says the jets were targeted over the Idlib region, and that the four pilots ejected with parachutes and landed safely.WorldMar 1, 2020
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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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Syrian troops capture new territory in attempt to control key highwayThe weekslong government offensive has created a humanitarian crisis with about 600,000 people fleeing their homes in Syria's last rebel stronghold since the beginning of December.WorldFeb 8, 2020
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‘Humanitarian catastrophe:’ Syrian opposition leader calls on world to help IdlibThe United Nations said that as a result of hostilities in Idlib, more than 235,000 people have been displaced between Dec. 12 and Dec. 25.WorldDec 27, 2019
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Turkey urges Russia to stop strikes in Syria, cites overwhelming refugee influxTurkey already hosts about 3.7 million Syrians, the world's biggest refugee population.WorldDec 23, 2019
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