Syrian Civil War
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In war-torn Syria, the coronavirus pandemic has brought its people to the brink of starvation
The civil war in Syria has been overshadowed as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and its grim economic…
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Exclusive: Australia’s first IS bride Zehra Duman and her children have fled to Turkey
IS bride Zehra Duman is currently in a Turkish prison and believed to be under investigation by Turkish authorities. Lin…
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U.S. Sanctions on Syria: What Comes Next?
Washington should further clarify humanitarian exemptions, specify benchmarks related to civilian protection and offer temporary easing of sanctions as long…
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Is Assad About to Fall?
The U.S. now has a narrow chance to prevent a catastrophe. Charles Lister Politico ”We promised to keep things peaceful…
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Repatriation of Dutch children in Syria now unlikely – but it shouldn’t be a political choice
Now these children and their families face considerable legal and logistical challenges. Authors The Conversation They are unable to access…
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Turkey and the Libyan and Syrian Civil Wars
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saw this as an opportunity to further his perpetual quest for broad regional power By…
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Shattered by years of war, Syria braces for coronavirus spread
The spread of coronavirus to Syria brings the prospect of a deadly outbreak to a population devastated by nine years…
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Turkey’s Intervention in Syria and the Art of Coercive Diplomacy
But that does not mean the United States should not evaluate how it might respond and engage the Idlib crisis…
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Jinwar, the Middle East’s first feminist commune for Arab, Kurdish, and Yazidi victims of Islamic State
The 35-year-old Arab woman from the Syrian town of Deir Ezzor has seven children. JM Lopez ABC News Her husband…
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War in Syria enters tenth year
Over 100,000 civilians have been killed since the conflict began. DW As the world comes to terms with the realities…
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‘Dreams of making change’: A Syrian man’s journey from street protester to human rights activist
Now an Australian citizen, Mr Al-Kassab campaigns for the rights of all humans. Essam Al – Ghalib SBS News When…
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Why Turkey can’t expect military support from NATO over attacks in Syria
Conflict had escalated in the province after Syrian government forces, supported by Russian air power, killed at least 34 Turkish…
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Turkey and Russia agree on a Syria ceasefire for Idlib
Turkey and Russia reached agreement on a ceasefire in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province to take effect at midnight, Turkish President…
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Turkey and Russia lock horns in Syria as fear of outright war escalates
Both sides are sending stern messages of warning as diplomacy to end the conflict has so far failed to de-escalate…
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Deadly Clashes in Syria’s Idlib Show Limits of Turkey’s Options
In this Q&A, Crisis Group’s Turkey, Syria and Russia experts explain what happened and what’s at stake. What happened? An…
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‘Nobody cares’: Children freeze to death as Syrians flee onslaught in Idlib
The baby wasn’t moving. Her body had gone hot, then cold. Her father rushed her to a hospital, going on…
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