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Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
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Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce

The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
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Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in

Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into…
All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms
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All eyes on Syria as ceasefire deadline looms

US President Barack Obama has warned Moscow and Damascus the "world will be watching" their commitment to a looming ceasefire,…
Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report
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Islamic State bomb supply chain includes firms in 20 countries including India: report

Companies from 20 countries are involved in the supply chain of components that end up in Islamic State explosives, a…
Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire
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Syrian opposition supports idea of two-week ceasefire

Syria's opposition indicated on Wednesday it was ready for a two-week truce in Syria, saying it was a chance to…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
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Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo

Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan
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Syrian govt accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan

The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" that does not include the Islamic State…
Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
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Islamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day

An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic…
Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan
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Syrian rebels see flaws in US-Russian truce plan

The United States and Russia announced plans for a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that would take effect on Saturday…
Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire
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Violence rages in Syria as Kerry and Lavrov reach provisional deal on ceasefire

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, had reached a provisional…
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