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Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump
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Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump

Russia suggested on Wednesday it would publicly stand by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite outrage over a chemical weapons attack,…
US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack
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US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack

The United States, Britain and France on Tuesday proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution to condemn a suspected deadly…
Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: US envoy to UN
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Syrian people do not want Assad as leader: US envoy to UN

The United States does not believe that the Syrian people want President Bashar al-Assad as their leader any longer, US…
Fierce clashes persist in Syria ahead of renewed peace talks
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Fierce clashes persist in Syria ahead of renewed peace talks

The Syrian army and rebels, including jihadist groups, fought in the capital Damascus and north of Hama on Thursday after…
Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike
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Assad ally Russia summons Israeli diplomat over Syria strike

Russia's foreign ministry says the Israeli ambassador to Moscow was summoned to explain an exchange of fire last week between…
Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria
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Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria

The Syrian government has called on the United Nations to force Turkey to pull "its invasion forces" out of Syria,…
UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge
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UN to vote Tuesday on Syria sanctions despite Russia veto pledge

The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a bid by Western powers to ban the supply…
Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks
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Groundhog day in Geneva: old questions haunt Syria talks

When Syria peace talks restart in Geneva on Thursday after 10 months in the deep-freeze, familiar disagreements are likely to…
Report accuses Syrian government of sectarian war strategy against Sunni majority
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Report accuses Syrian government of sectarian war strategy against Sunni majority

A new report by a Syria conflict monitoring group accuses the government of depopulating Sunni-majority areas in Syria's third largest…
UN and others play down expectations for Geneva talks on Syria
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UN and others play down expectations for Geneva talks on Syria

The United Nations and other parties to Syrian peace efforts on Sunday softened any expectations of a major breakthrough at…
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