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Syria army advances in Aleppo but rolled back in Palmyra

by Rim Haddad with Rouba El Husseini in Beirut Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Syrian forces pushed forward…

Russia says Syria army halts Aleppo attacks as rebels cornered

by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Agence France-Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- Syria's army has halted its attacks…

At least 50,000 IS fighters killed in Iraq, Syria since 2014: US official

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- At least 50,000 Islamic State jihadists have been killed by the US-led coalition since it…

Syria army advances as Assad eyes Aleppo victory

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Syria's army battled to take more ground from…

Syrian minister says Aleppo’s victory “strategic, qualitative”

DAMASCUS, Syria (Reuters) -- Syria's Minister of Reconciliation Ali Haidar said Wednesday in Damascus that the victory of the Syrian…

Syria rebels call for truce as Aleppo losses mount

  by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut Agence France Presse ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - ebels in Aleppo called…

Aleppo ‘Twitter girl’ safe after family flees army advance

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- A seven-year-old Syrian girl whose Twitter account from Aleppo gained international attention has fled her home…

Merkel says situation in Aleppo is a ‘disgrace’ for West

ESSEN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday it was a "disgrace" that the international community had been…

Syria army closes in on key Aleppo district

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - by Karam al-Masri with Maya Gebeily in Beirut Syrian regime forces were on the verge Tuesday…

Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Aleppo truce

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- Russia and China on Monday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a…

Desperate for respite, civilians brave Aleppo front line

JIBRIN, Syria (AFP) - by Maher Al-Mounes Fawwaz al-Ashaari stayed on in rebel-held east Aleppo through the loss of his…

UN raises alarm as civilians flee Aleppo assault

ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) - by Karam al-Masri with Sara Hussein in Beirut The Syrian government offensive to recapture rebel-held parts…

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