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New Confirmation Of Chlorine Use In Syria
Global arms experts Wednesday confirmed chlorine was used in a Syrian town in February leaving residents fighting for breath, as the world awaits the results of a probe into last month's alleged poison gas attack on Douma.
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At Alleged Chemical Attack Site In Syria, UN Security Team Fired At
A UN security team was fired at on Tuesday while on a reconnaissance mission in the Syrian town of Douma to prepare the deployment of experts investigating an alleged chemical attack, officials said.
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US Says It Has Proof Syria Carried Out Chemical Weapon Attack In Douma
The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Nerve Gas Used In Syria Attack, Leaving Victims "Foaming At The Mouth", Evidence Suggests
The day had begun much as any other over the past two months in the rebel-held town of Douma east of the Syrian capital, Damascus. Warplanes dropped bombs, families hid in basements, and ambulances raced through empty streets to rescue the injured.
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Donald Trump Vows Quick Action After Suspected Chemical Attack In Syria
US President Donald Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in response to a deadly suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, appearing to suggest a potential military response.
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Last Eastern Ghouta Rebels Poised To Surrender: Syrian State Media
The group in control of the last rebel bastion near Damascus appeared on Sunday to have agreed a deal for its fighters to make peace with the government or quit the eastern Ghouta enclave, Syrian state media said on Sunday.
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Russia's Humanitarian 'Pause' Takes Effect In Syria Enclave
A humanitarian "pause" announced by Russia in Syria's deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta took effect Tuesday, offering a short window for the enclave's traumatised residents to emerge from their basements.
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Dozens Killed In Strikes On Syrian School District, Other Areas
Intense air and missile strikes on a school district and other areas in insurgent-held Damascus suburbs killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children, a monitoring group and local rescue workers said.
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At Least 70 Dead in Syria Regime Raids Near Damascus: Monitor
At least 70 people were killed today in a string of Syrian government air strikes on a marketplace in Douma, a rebel-held town near Damascus, a monitoring group said.
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Syrian Air Strikes Kill 27 Near Damascus: Monitor
At least 27 civilians were killed in Syrian government air strikes today on the Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus as a barrage of deadly rebel rocket fire hit the capital, a monitor said.
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Syria Regime Raids Kill 10 in Damascus Suburb: Report
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in Syrian government air strikes on the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Douma today, a monitor said.
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Egypt Sentences 230 Anti-Mubarak Activists to Life
An Egyptian court today sentenced to life 230 activists from the 2011 revolt against Hosni Mubarak, including leading campaigner Ahmed Douma, judicial sources said.
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Over 200 killed in gas attacks near Damascus: Syrian activists
Syrian activists accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of launching a nerve gas attack on rebel-held districts near Damascus on Wednesday that they said killed more than 200 people.
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Egyptian blogger convicted of insulting president
A high-profile Egyptian blogger and activist was sentenced to six months in jail on Monday for insulting President Mohamed Morsi, in what campaigners said was the first major conviction in a legal crackdown on critics.
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Six children killed in air raid near Damascus: watchdog
Syrian warplanes launched a deadly raid Monday on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Douma northeast of Damascus, killing seven civilians, among them six children, a monitoring group said.
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New Confirmation Of Chlorine Use In Syria
Global arms experts Wednesday confirmed chlorine was used in a Syrian town in February leaving residents fighting for breath, as the world awaits the results of a probe into last month's alleged poison gas attack on Douma.
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At Alleged Chemical Attack Site In Syria, UN Security Team Fired At
A UN security team was fired at on Tuesday while on a reconnaissance mission in the Syrian town of Douma to prepare the deployment of experts investigating an alleged chemical attack, officials said.
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US Says It Has Proof Syria Carried Out Chemical Weapon Attack In Douma
The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Nerve Gas Used In Syria Attack, Leaving Victims "Foaming At The Mouth", Evidence Suggests
The day had begun much as any other over the past two months in the rebel-held town of Douma east of the Syrian capital, Damascus. Warplanes dropped bombs, families hid in basements, and ambulances raced through empty streets to rescue the injured.
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Donald Trump Vows Quick Action After Suspected Chemical Attack In Syria
US President Donald Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in response to a deadly suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, appearing to suggest a potential military response.
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Last Eastern Ghouta Rebels Poised To Surrender: Syrian State Media
The group in control of the last rebel bastion near Damascus appeared on Sunday to have agreed a deal for its fighters to make peace with the government or quit the eastern Ghouta enclave, Syrian state media said on Sunday.
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Russia's Humanitarian 'Pause' Takes Effect In Syria Enclave
A humanitarian "pause" announced by Russia in Syria's deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta took effect Tuesday, offering a short window for the enclave's traumatised residents to emerge from their basements.
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Dozens Killed In Strikes On Syrian School District, Other Areas
Intense air and missile strikes on a school district and other areas in insurgent-held Damascus suburbs killed dozens of people on Sunday, including children, a monitoring group and local rescue workers said.
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At Least 70 Dead in Syria Regime Raids Near Damascus: Monitor
At least 70 people were killed today in a string of Syrian government air strikes on a marketplace in Douma, a rebel-held town near Damascus, a monitoring group said.
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Syrian Air Strikes Kill 27 Near Damascus: Monitor
At least 27 civilians were killed in Syrian government air strikes today on the Eastern Ghouta region near Damascus as a barrage of deadly rebel rocket fire hit the capital, a monitor said.
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Syria Regime Raids Kill 10 in Damascus Suburb: Report
At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in Syrian government air strikes on the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Douma today, a monitor said.
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Egypt Sentences 230 Anti-Mubarak Activists to Life
An Egyptian court today sentenced to life 230 activists from the 2011 revolt against Hosni Mubarak, including leading campaigner Ahmed Douma, judicial sources said.
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Over 200 killed in gas attacks near Damascus: Syrian activists
Syrian activists accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of launching a nerve gas attack on rebel-held districts near Damascus on Wednesday that they said killed more than 200 people.
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Egyptian blogger convicted of insulting president
A high-profile Egyptian blogger and activist was sentenced to six months in jail on Monday for insulting President Mohamed Morsi, in what campaigners said was the first major conviction in a legal crackdown on critics.
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Six children killed in air raid near Damascus: watchdog
Syrian warplanes launched a deadly raid Monday on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Douma northeast of Damascus, killing seven civilians, among them six children, a monitoring group said.
