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		UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
		
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	May 11, 2017
UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
						The United Nations still has a million questions about a Syria deal struck last week by Russia, Turkey and Iran,…					
				
			
		Syria will abide by ‘de-escalation’ plan: foreign minister
		
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	May 8, 2017
Syria will abide by ‘de-escalation’ plan: foreign minister
						Syria's foreign minister said on Monday that his government would abide by the terms of a Russian plan for "de-escalation"…					
				
			
		Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
		
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	May 7, 2017
Syrian army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor
						The Syrian army seized control of the village of al-Zalakiyat north of Hama on Sunday amid a heavy bombardment, a…					
				
			
		Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
		
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	May 7, 2017
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
						Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took…					
				
			
		Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
		
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	May 5, 2017
Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
						Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to…					
				
			
		Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
		
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	May 4, 2017
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
						The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a…					
				
			
		Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
		
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	January 30, 2017
Saudi king agrees in call with Trump to support Syria, Yemen safe zones: White House
						Saudi Arabia's King Salman, in a telephone call on Sunday with US President Donald Trump, agreed to support safe zones…					
				
			