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• UN chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria for failing to declare production facility

  Russia accused the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of conducting a "political crusade" against its close ally, the Syrian government.

  World

  Dec 12, 2020
  
• Turkey raises death toll from Syrian airstrike to 33 troops, marking major escalation

  The 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.

  News

  Feb 27, 2020
  
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• What’s going on in Syria? Latest chemical attack rakes up already heated conflict

  While international leaders squarely lay the blame on the Syrian government, it has repeatedly denied ever carrying out chemical attacks.

  World

  Apr 11, 2018
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• ‘Invented’ Syria chemical attack doesn’t justify U.S. strikes, Russia says

  Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump are in a war of words over potential military action in retaliation to a suspected chemical attack that killed dozens in Syria.

  World

  Apr 11, 2018
• ‘Get ready Russia’: Donald Trump warns missiles coming after Syria chemical attack

  A top Russian official vowed that his country will shoot down any missiles the United States fires at Syria, prompting Trump to tell Russia to "get ready" because "they will be coming, nice and new and “smart."

  World

  Apr 11, 2018
• Syrian rebels leave eastern Ghouta after striking deal with government

  A rebel faction trapped by government forces outside the Syrian capital agreed to evacuate to northern Syria on Sunday.

  World

  Apr 1, 2018
• Syrian father says last goodbye to dead child in besieged Ghouta region

  A government siege of the eastern Ghouta region has left many trapped amid violence.

  World

  Feb 22, 2018
• Russian warplane downed by Syrian rebels, pilot killed

  Syrian rebels shot down a Russian warplane on Saturday and killed its pilot on the ground after he ejected from the plane.

  World

  Feb 3, 2018
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• Ottawa quiet on whether Canada will support new U.S.-backed Syrian border force

  The federal government is refusing to say whether Canada will support the creation of a 30,000-strong border security force in Syria.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2018
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• Syrian army captures 14 villages from rebels amid wave of airstrikes

  The main aim of the troops is to reach the rebel-held Abu Zuhour air base.

  World

  Jan 8, 2018