U.N. reports the safe withdrawal of people from the besieged area was now “imminent.”
Zeina Karam - Associated Press
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‘Gasps, followed by tears’ as Christians return to their church destroyed by ISIS
Emotions ran high when the church bell tolled for the first time in more than two years.
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In an exclusive interview, Syria’s president blames the U.S. for failed truce
Bashar Assad said the U.S. lacked “the will” to join forces with Russia in fighting extremists.
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Rebels, civilians leave town after four-year siege
The capitulation by rebel forces in Daraya provides another boost for his forces amid a stalemate in the fight for Aleppo, Syria’s largest city.
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Haunting image of Syrian boy rescued after an air strike reminds the world of Aleppo’s misery
The image of the stunned and weary-looking boy, covered in dust and with blood on his face, encapsulates the horrors inflicted on the war-ravaged northern city.
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Intense diplomacy, proposals for new Syria cease-fire
One idea being considered is a detailed map laying out “safe zones” where civilians and members of moderate opposition groups covered by the truce.
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Military buildup, Aleppo attacks spell end of Syrian cease-fire
About 200 civilians have been killed in the past week, nearly half of them around Aleppo.
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US, Russia-brokered cease-fire goes into effect across Syria
The cease-fire aims to bring representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition back to the negotiating table in Geneva for talks on a political transition.
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In Region’s Conflicts, Hunger Becomes a Lethal Weapon
In a Middle East torn apart by conflict, fighters are increasingly using food as a weapon. Millions of people across countries like Syria, Yemen and Iraq are gripped by hunger, struggling to survive with little help from the outside world. Children suffer from malnutrition; their parents often have
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In Mideast wars, hunger grips millions across the region
In a Middle East torn apart by war and conflict, fighters are increasingly using food as a weapon.Millions of people across countries like Syria, Yemen and Iraq are gripped by hunger, struggling to survive with little help from the outside world. Children suffer from severe malnutrition, their paren