Syrian Crisis
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Syrians flee to Israeli-occupied Golan Heights seeking refuge from offensive, are turned awayTens of thousands of Syrians have thronged to the Golan in the past month, fleeing a rapidly advancing offensive which has defeated rebels across a swathe of territory near Jordan and Israel and generated pressure on both neighbors to extend aid.WorldJul 17, 2018
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U.S. and allies didn’t bother waiting for UN report before striking SyriaThe U.S., Britain and France were convinced that the Assad government had used chlorine and sarin nerve gas against a rebel-held Damascus suburb, American officials said.WorldApr 14, 2018
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Trump advisors worried about potential withdrawal of U.S. forces from SyriaFor weeks, top advisers have been fretting about an overly hasty withdrawal as President Trump has increasingly told them privately he wants out, U.S. officials said.WorldMar 30, 2018
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Angelina Jolie pleads for help for ‘desperate’ Syrian refugeesUN goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie urged the UN Security Council to "find a way" to solve Syria's nearly eight-year war during a tour Sunday of a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.WorldJan 28, 2018
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Syrian food shortage in besieged region ‘an outrage’: UN officialThe UN official called images circulating of severely malnourished Ghouta children “shocking."WorldOct 27, 2017
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Starving Syrian newborn offers harrowing look at life in besieged regionThe Syrian conflict has killed an estimated 400,000 people since it began in 2011.WorldOct 25, 2017
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Syrian, Russian government forces bomb U.S.-backed militias in eastern SyriaThe Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias fighting with the U.S.-led coalition, said six of its fighters were wounded in the strike.WorldSep 16, 2017
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Syrians dream of qualifying for 2018 World Cup, amid devastating war at homeQualification would come as a welcome surprise for millions across the war-torn country, while boosting President Bashar Assad in his aspirations to project strength and normalcy on the world stage.SportsSep 4, 2017
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Over 2 million Syrian children still not in school, many at risk of dropping out2.3 million Syrian children around the world are not enrolled in any formal education.NewsAug 14, 2017
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U.S. shoots down Syrian army jet, says jet dropped bombs near American-backed forcesSyria claimed the plane was downed while flying a mission against Islamic State militants.WorldJun 18, 2017
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