Syria News
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Jordan: international consensus that ISIS and al-Nusra are terrorist organizations
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said there was “consensus” within the 17-country Syria group that ISIS and al-Nusra Front were terrorist organizations. The group was preparing a list of terrorist groups to…
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Father kills son in alleged sacrifice to find treasure
In recent hours, Syrian opposition factions carried out the death sentence against a man named Emad Muhaysen, after he was convicted of killing his young son, mutilating his body, and gouging out…
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“Say It Right”: Syrian campaign to restore the revolution’s original terminology
Activists launched a social media awareness campaign called “Say It Right” to bring the revolution’s original terminology back into use and counter what they called a “fierce media campaign” by pro-government media…
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UN: those who reject Syrian refugees are terrorists’ allies
The head of the UN refugee agency said on Monday that those who reject Syrian refugees are the “best allies” of ISIS militants and other extremists. He criticized Republican presidential hopeful Donald…
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UN calls for economic plan to help Syria’s neighbors
UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres called for an immediate solution to secure a ceasefire in Syria. He also urged the adoption of an economic plan to help Syria’s neighboring countries…
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“The Caesar” visits Syrian children as government acknowledges some were sold
The famous Iraqi singer Kadim al-Sahir, known as “The Caesar,” visited a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon and joined its children in activities that brought them joy and comfort amid the harsh…
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Security Council resolution may spare Assad a war-crimes trial
The American newspaper The Washington Times said Syrian government leader Bashar al-Assad might escape war-crimes charges, especially after an international agreement at the Security Council established a road map for ending the…
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Security Council session examines Syria’s humanitarian catastrophe
The Security Council held another session on Syria, this time examining the humanitarian catastrophe resulting from nearly four years of fighting. This was the council’s 42nd session on the Syrian crisis, including…
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Putin: airstrikes in Syria will continue until a political process begins
On the eve of the New York consultations on Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country would not allow any outside power to decide who would…
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Turkey and Israel reach preliminary agreement to normalize relations
An Israeli official said on Thursday that Israeli and Turkish officials had reached a preliminary agreement to normalize relations, including the return of…