Syria Rebels
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Russia and Turkey agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s IdlibThe deal delays an offensive by Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies that could potentially create a humanitarian crisis near Turkey's border.WorldSep 17, 2018
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Russian warplane downed by Syrian rebels, pilot killedSyrian rebels shot down a Russian warplane on Saturday and killed its pilot on the ground after he ejected from the plane.WorldFeb 3, 2018
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Ottawa quiet on whether Canada will support new U.S.-backed Syrian border forceThe federal government is refusing to say whether Canada will support the creation of a 30,000-strong border security force in Syria.CanadaJan 17, 2018
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Syrian army captures 14 villages from rebels amid wave of airstrikesThe main aim of the troops is to reach the rebel-held Abu Zuhour air base.WorldJan 8, 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 rebels froze talks on peace conference due to alleged ceasefire violationsSyrian rebel groups decided to freeze any talks about their possible participation in peace negotiations being prepared by Russia unless the government and its allies end what it said were ceasefire violations.WorldJan 2, 2017
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Syria cease-fire: Sporadic fighting continues on 2nd dayParts of Syria saw continued fighting Saturday, on the second day of a nationwide cease-fire intended to pave the way for peace talks between the government and the opposition in the new year.WorldDec 31, 2016
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Syria says ceasefire is over as aid trucks hit by air strikesAir raids hit aid trucks near the city of Aleppo on Monday, a monitoring group reported, as the Syrian military declared that a week-long ceasefire was over.WorldSep 19, 2016
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Syria truce ‘will not hold out’ says senior rebel sourceA senior rebel in Syria warned the truce "will not hold out" as some fighting persisted and aid failed to come through.WorldSep 17, 2016
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