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Rape Used As Wide-Scale Weapon Of War In Syria: UN Report
Syrian government forces and allied militias have raped and sexually assaulted women, girls and men in a campaign to punish opposition communities - acts that constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, U.N. investigators said on Thursday.
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Syrian Rebels Down Russian Warplane, Kill Pilot After He Ejects
A Russian pilot was killed Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed over northwest Syria, Russia's defence ministry and a monitor said.
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Vladimir Putin, In Syria, Says Mission Accomplished, Orders Partial Russian Pull-Out
President Vladimir Putin flew into Syria and ordered "a significant part" of Moscow's military contingent there to start withdrawing on Monday, declaring their work largely done.
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ISIS 'Executed' 116 In Syria Town Revenge Campaign: Human Rights Observer
The ISIS group killed 116 people it suspected of collaborating with the Syrian regime in Al-Qaryatayn this month before losing the desert town to government forces, a monitor said Monday.
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Syria Urges UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres To Avert 'Looming Dam Catastrophe'
Syria's government urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to demand that a US-led military campaign against ISIS terrorists stop targeting the Euphrates and Tishrin dams and surrounding areas "to forestall a looming catastrophe."
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Donald Trump's Plan For Day 1: Scrap Barack Obama's Orders, Deport Illegals
Rolling back Obamacare and industry regulations. Deporting undocumented immigrants. Scrapping trade deals. And of course, building that border wall. It will be an extremely busy first day in the White House for Donald Trump if he lives up to his various campaign and transition pledges to undo the policies of Barack Obama's eight-year presidency.
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Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign To Collect Funds For Syrians Displaced By War
Saudi Arabia has launched a fundraising campaign for Syrians displaced by a five-year civil war, including those evacuated from eastern Aleppo, state news agency SPA reported on Monday.
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Russia To Halt Strikes On Syria's Aleppo For 8 Hours On Thursday
Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday so that civilians and rebels can leave the city, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.
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Aleppo Air Strike Kills 14 Members Of One Family: Rescue Workers
Fourteen members of the same family were killed in an air strike in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, an emergency service said on Monday, as the Syrian government pressed its Russian-backed campaign to capture opposition-held areas of the city.
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Vladimir Putin Cancels Visit To Paris In Syria Row
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday cancelled a visit to France in a furious row over Moscow's role in the Syrian conflict.
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Mike Pence Calls For US Attacks Against Syrian Regime
Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence on Tuesday said the United States should attack Syrian government targets if Russia continues to support its campaign to retake Aleppo.
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Donald Trump Slams 'Trojan Horse' Migrants, Son Sparks Outrage
Donald Trump's hardline stance on immigration after two bombings in the New York area again sparked debate on the White House campaign trail Tuesday, as his son caused a firestorm by comparing Syrian refugees to lethal candies.
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'Grave Differences' Hamper US, Russia Deal On Syria Truce
The United States and Russia on Sunday tried to finalise a ceasefire deal for Syria, a second this year after a first collapsed, but US President Barack Obama said "grave differences" remained and the fighting on the ground continued.
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Monitor Claims 20 Civilians Killed In Turkish Bombing In North Syria
A group monitoring the Syrian war said Turkish air strikes and artillery attacks killed at least 20 civilians and wounded dozens more today, the fifth day of Turkey's cross-border campaign that it says targets Islamic State and Kurdish forces.
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Turkish Jets, Artillery Bombard Targets In North Syria, Claim Sources
Turkish warplanes and artillery struck targets held by the Kurdish YPG militia in north Syria today, security sources said, as Turkey pressed on with a cross-border campaign launched last week with its Syrian rebel allies.
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Rape Used As Wide-Scale Weapon Of War In Syria: UN Report
Syrian government forces and allied militias have raped and sexually assaulted women, girls and men in a campaign to punish opposition communities - acts that constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, U.N. investigators said on Thursday.
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Syrian Rebels Down Russian Warplane, Kill Pilot After He Ejects
A Russian pilot was killed Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed over northwest Syria, Russia's defence ministry and a monitor said.
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Vladimir Putin, In Syria, Says Mission Accomplished, Orders Partial Russian Pull-Out
President Vladimir Putin flew into Syria and ordered "a significant part" of Moscow's military contingent there to start withdrawing on Monday, declaring their work largely done.
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ISIS 'Executed' 116 In Syria Town Revenge Campaign: Human Rights Observer
The ISIS group killed 116 people it suspected of collaborating with the Syrian regime in Al-Qaryatayn this month before losing the desert town to government forces, a monitor said Monday.
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Syria Urges UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres To Avert 'Looming Dam Catastrophe'
Syria's government urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to demand that a US-led military campaign against ISIS terrorists stop targeting the Euphrates and Tishrin dams and surrounding areas "to forestall a looming catastrophe."
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Donald Trump's Plan For Day 1: Scrap Barack Obama's Orders, Deport Illegals
Rolling back Obamacare and industry regulations. Deporting undocumented immigrants. Scrapping trade deals. And of course, building that border wall. It will be an extremely busy first day in the White House for Donald Trump if he lives up to his various campaign and transition pledges to undo the policies of Barack Obama's eight-year presidency.
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Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign To Collect Funds For Syrians Displaced By War
Saudi Arabia has launched a fundraising campaign for Syrians displaced by a five-year civil war, including those evacuated from eastern Aleppo, state news agency SPA reported on Monday.
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Russia To Halt Strikes On Syria's Aleppo For 8 Hours On Thursday
Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday so that civilians and rebels can leave the city, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.
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Aleppo Air Strike Kills 14 Members Of One Family: Rescue Workers
Fourteen members of the same family were killed in an air strike in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, an emergency service said on Monday, as the Syrian government pressed its Russian-backed campaign to capture opposition-held areas of the city.
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Vladimir Putin Cancels Visit To Paris In Syria Row
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday cancelled a visit to France in a furious row over Moscow's role in the Syrian conflict.
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Mike Pence Calls For US Attacks Against Syrian Regime
Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence on Tuesday said the United States should attack Syrian government targets if Russia continues to support its campaign to retake Aleppo.
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Donald Trump Slams 'Trojan Horse' Migrants, Son Sparks Outrage
Donald Trump's hardline stance on immigration after two bombings in the New York area again sparked debate on the White House campaign trail Tuesday, as his son caused a firestorm by comparing Syrian refugees to lethal candies.
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'Grave Differences' Hamper US, Russia Deal On Syria Truce
The United States and Russia on Sunday tried to finalise a ceasefire deal for Syria, a second this year after a first collapsed, but US President Barack Obama said "grave differences" remained and the fighting on the ground continued.
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Monitor Claims 20 Civilians Killed In Turkish Bombing In North Syria
A group monitoring the Syrian war said Turkish air strikes and artillery attacks killed at least 20 civilians and wounded dozens more today, the fifth day of Turkey's cross-border campaign that it says targets Islamic State and Kurdish forces.
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Turkish Jets, Artillery Bombard Targets In North Syria, Claim Sources
Turkish warplanes and artillery struck targets held by the Kurdish YPG militia in north Syria today, security sources said, as Turkey pressed on with a cross-border campaign launched last week with its Syrian rebel allies.
