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Syrian troops advance in rebel-held region in GhoutaSyrian troops and allied militias have captured a number of villages and towns in a rebel-held region near the capital, in the largest advance since a wide-scale offensive began last month, state media and activists reported Sunday.WorldMar 4, 2018
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Syria war: Harrowing images show 10 days of devastation after bombings, airstrikesAirstrikes, shellings and the reported use of chemical weapons have killed more than 580 Syrian civilians, including countless children and women, in less than two weeks.WorldFeb 28, 2018
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Qatar says Syria ‘de-escalation zones’ no substitute for Bashar al-Assad stepping downQatar has been a supporter of rebels who have been fighting to overthrow the Syrian president during six years of civil war.PoliticsMay 9, 2017
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Syrian forces rush to Palmyra, continue to pound rebel-held AleppoThe Syrian army said it has sent reinforcements to Palmyra, where Islamic State fighters have advanced to its outskirts in some of the heaviest fighting since the group lost the historic city earlier this year.WorldDec 10, 2016
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