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Man who allegedly fired grenade into crowd faces war crime charges

Man faces German war crimes charges, after he allegedly launched a grenade into a crowd in Syria.

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Syrian artist transforms war weapons into colourful artwork

In his home in the city of al-Bab in the northern Aleppo governorate, Syrian artist Akram Abu al-Fawz spends hours transforming war weapons into works of art decorated with colourful patterns and designs, to send a "message of love" for the Syrian people who just want "life, not war".

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Young Syrians practise 'parkour' in war-ravaged town

"We feel re-born when we're practising 'parkour', we're creating something out of nothing," says leader of the 'parkour' team Ahmed al-Sawas.

Art

Syrian artist exiled in Paris denounces dictatorship with sculpture

Syrian artist Khaled Dawwa fled to France from Syria in 2014. With 'Here is my heart!', a huge work representing the neighborhood of Ghouta, he urges people not to forget the massacres committed by the Syrian regime.

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Syria

Syria prison attack shows need to deal with IS detainees, UN says

The attack by Islamic State militants on a Syrian prison holding around 3,000 of its fighters and about 700 children is a predictable tragedy, the UN counter-terrorism chief said.

Syria

Aid needed for displaced Syrians in northwest this winter, UN says

“It’s a real disaster zone,” said Mark Cutts, the UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis of the camps in the northwest.

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Kurdish forces step up battle against IS in Syria after prison assault

US-backed Kurdish security forces brought reinforcements to regain control of areas taken by Islamist militants after Thursday's attack on the jail in Hassakeh.

Syria

Islamic State attacks in Syria and Iraq leave at least 39 dead

The attacks on Friday are the biggest and deadliest since the fall of the IS “caliphate” three years ago.

Syria

Syrian doctor goes on trial in Germany accused of torture

It is the second such case in Germany after a former Syrian colonel was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity last week.

Syria

Euroviews. I'm fighting for justice after surviving Syria's torture jails | View

Today Anwar Raslan, a colonel and torturer within Bashar al-Assad's prison system, was jailed for life in Germany for crimes against humanity. A doctor who was tortured in custody for 40 days and gave evidence in the case tells us what it means to him.

Germany

Ex-colonel given life jail term over torture and murder in Syria

Anwar Raslan was found guilty of crimes against humanity for his role in murder and torture committed by Bachar al-Assad's government.

Kazakhstan

Astana Peace process: 17th round of talks on Syria begin in Kazakhstan

Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria.

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Syrians hold horse race festival in war-torn Raqa

Syrians hold a horse race festival in the northern Syrian city of Raqa, former capital of the Islamic State (IS) group

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Displaced Syrian children in Idlib compose 'letters of peace'

Syrian children draw and write messages on a paper roll during an event organised by the Shafak NGO.

Germany

Four indicted in Germany over links to Islamic extremist group

German citizen Marius A. is alleged to have travelled to Syria in 2013 to fight with the Al-Qaida splinter group, while three other men are accused of collecting funds on his behalf.

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Syria regime and Russian flags fly in destroyed Daraa after truce deal

Syria regime and Russian flags fly in the southern district of Daraa al-Balad in the city of Daraa, the cradle of Syria's uprising, after government forces entered under a ceasefire deal brokered by regime ally Russia.

Germany

Germany charges Syrian doctor with crimes against humanity

A Syrian doctor has been charged in Germany with crimes against humanity for allegedly torturing people in military hospitals in his homeland.

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Syria army shells rebel bastion killing seven

Syrians mourn the victims of a regime shelling on the village of Iblin, south of Idlib, in which seven civilians, three of them children, were killed and several wounded, in the army's third deadly bombardment of the rebel bastion in a week.

Syria

EU crisis management chief: Syria aid crossing must remain open

More than 1,000 trucks of humanitarian aid a month - including all donated COVID-19 vaccines - cross from Turkey into northern Syria each month through Bab al-Hawa, where a UN mandate is set to expire on Saturday.

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The Danish immigration decisions tearing Syrian refugee families apart

The Alata family was torn apart once when their father was killed in Syria. Now they are being put to the test once more as half of the family's refugee status in Denmark is being revoked. Where can they go from here?

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