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# Aleppo

British special forces have been pictured for the first time on the ground in Syria

The exclusive BBC images appear to show troops securing the perimeter of a rebel base.

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Aug 9th 2016, 9:14 AM

# Syria

EU eases Syria oil embargo in fresh help to rebels

Russia said the EU decision was “counter-productive”.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 8:45 PM

# Syria

Israel strike on Syria 'unacceptable': Russia

Russia’s foreign ministry said it was “deeply concerned” by the Syrian claims and that it was taking “urgent measures” to clarify the situation.

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Jan 31st 2013, 10:28 AM

# Syria

Syrian rebels set up independent intelligence service

Members say they will be a security shield over the ‘sons of the revolution’ – but will hunt down abusers on either side.

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Nov 20th 2012, 1:26 PM

# Civil War

Syria ceasefire in tatters as fighting rages

The death toll on the first of of Eid al-Adha reached 146, according to reports.

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Oct 27th 2012, 9:41 AM

# Syria

Syria: 61 reported killed as truce collapses in several areas

The tenuous truce reportedly collapsed in several regions – giving an early evening death toll of 61 dead, including civilians, soldiers and rebels.

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Oct 26th 2012, 7:09 PM

# borders

Syrian rebels move command from Turkey to Syria

Fighting continues to spill over borders, however, with violence reported near Jordan today.

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Sep 22nd 2012, 7:32 PM

# Syria

Syria: Air strike kills 30 as over 150 reported dead in nationwide violence

Clashes across the country have continued today as some estimates now put the death toll from the civil war at over 29,000 since early last year.

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Sep 20th 2012, 8:52 PM

# Syria

Syrian filmmaker killed in Aleppo: opposition

A young filmmaker has been killed while shooting a video in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Sep 9th 2012, 3:58 PM

# Syria

US will intervene in Syrian crisis - but only if Assad uses chemical weapons

President Obama says the issue of Syrian WMDs is two-fold, raising fears that chemical or biological weapons may fall into the hands of anti-Israeli extremists.

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Aug 21st 2012, 12:39 PM

# Syria

Syrian Prime Minister defects to Jordan

State-run television in Syria says Riad Hijab has been sacked but opposition sources say he has fled to Jordan.

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Aug 6th 2012, 12:47 PM

# kidnapped

VIDEO: Syria rebels say hostages are elite soldiers from Iran

The rebels say that the Iranians kidnapped yesterday are actually Revolutionary Guards and not pilgrims, as was originally claimed.

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Aug 5th 2012, 1:44 PM

# Syria

Syria latest: Jordan's refugee camp, the Pope's plea and Aleppo assaults

The Pope has appealed for an end to violence as Syria’s army continues its ferocious attacks on the city of Aleppo.

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Jul 29th 2012, 12:30 PM

# Syria

Syria army launches Aleppo assault

Fears are growing about the safety of civilians in Syria’s second city, with reports of massive assaults on several neighbourhoods.

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Jul 28th 2012, 11:56 AM

# Syria

Six-year-old boy shot dead by Syrian troops

The young boy was trying to flee the country with this family when he was shot in the neck.

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Jul 28th 2012, 7:55 AM

# Strike three

Russia, China again block UN resolution for sanctions against Syria

The vote – which the West says is “appalling” – put the future of the on-the-ground observer mission in serious doubt.

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Jul 19th 2012, 8:16 PM

# Syria

Bashar Assad’s brother-in-law killed in Damascus suicide bombing

A suicide bombing targeted the national security headquarters in central Damascus with Syrian state TV reporting that Defence Minister General Daoud Rajha was also killed.

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Jul 18th 2012, 1:10 PM

# Syria

Fragile ceasefire comes into effect in Syria

A truce brokered by UN envoy Kofi Annan appears to be holding, hours after another deadline passed this morning.

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Apr 12th 2012, 7:59 AM

# Syria

Syria: Rebels refuse 'written guarantee' to end fighting

It comes as the UN/Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan decried the continuing violence in the country.

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Apr 8th 2012, 2:14 PM

# Syria

Gulf countries agree a 'pot of gold' to fund Syrian rebels

The large-scale plan was agreed at a meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul today as violence continues in Syria.

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Apr 1st 2012, 3:00 PM

# Syria

Syria declares 'victory' over year-long anti-Assad uprising

The state-run SANA news agency carries comments from a minister who says the anti-government uprising is defeated.

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Mar 31st 2012, 5:37 PM

# Syria

Syrian regime accepts UN ceasefire plan

However, a senior UN official has accused Bashar al-Assad’s forces of deliberately torturing and jailing hundreds of children.

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Mar 28th 2012, 8:04 AM

# Syria

Kofi Annan meets Syrian president in bid to defuse violence

The visit comes amid reports that a number of high-ranking military officers have joined rebel forces against Bashar al-Assad.

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Mar 10th 2012, 10:10 AM

# Syria

'Families massacred' in Homs as rebels reject call for dialogue

Activists are reporting summary executions, mass rape and targeting of specific families by the forces of president Bashar al-Assad.

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Mar 9th 2012, 9:11 AM

# Syria

Patients 'tortured' by doctors in Syrian hospital

Chilling footage has emerged from Homs, showing patients tightly shackled to beds and bearing the marks of beatings.

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Mar 6th 2012, 8:17 AM

# Syria

Syria: Women and children among 64 killed at Homs checkpoint - activists

The 64 people were trying to flee the bombarded city. Activists said that 135 people have been killed across the country today.

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Feb 27th 2012, 9:17 PM

# Syria

"They tied a detonator to my hand": Stories from inside Syria

Torture, killings and forced amputations: three people injured by Assad’s security forces reveal their horrific experiences.

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Feb 12th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Syria

Syria: Dozens reported dead as shelling of Homs continues

The violence comes despite more assurances from president Bashar Assad to end the bombardment and start dialogue with rebel fighters.

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Feb 8th 2012, 9:08 AM

# Syria

Up to 350 killed in sustained shelling in Syria

Syrian forces unleash a three-hour barrage of mortar bombs and artillery shells in Homs, with at least 200 people killed.

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Feb 4th 2012, 9:37 AM