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Russia says Aleppo truce in Syria extended for 72 hours

Russia’s defence ministry has said a “regime of calm” truce in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo has been extended by three days, according to the

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Syrian and Russian military deny conducting air strike on refugee camp

The Syrian military has denied it conducted deadly air strikes on a refugee camp near the Turkish border. It comes after the Russian Defence Ministry

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Clearing mines from the ancient site of Palmyra with restoration work ongoing

“Palmyra was under control of the co-called Islamic State for almost a year. During that time, its architectural heritage was partially destroyed

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UN official calls for inquiry into air strike on Syria refugee camp

Humanitarian affairs chief Stephen O'Brien says attack 'could constitute a war crime'.

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Playing for Palmyra - Russia holds a concert in the ruins

The orchestra from Russia's Marinsky Theatre has staged a surprise concert in the amphitheatre of the historic Syrian city.

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Dozens dead in air strikes on camp for internally displaced in Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is reporting at least 28 people have been killed in air strikes on a camp for the internally displaced in

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Work at the Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia to advance the truce in Syria

The Russian airbase Hmeymim in Latakia is preparing to celebrate WWII Victory Day. Marking the anniversary comes after more than six months of air

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Euronews visits frontline village in Syria

Euronews has visited Kaukab where village leaders said they have renounced armed struggle against the Assad government after rebels lost control of the area.

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Syrian army announces 48-hour 'regime of calm' in Aleppo

The Syrian army has announced it is implementing what it calls “a regime of calm” in the city of Aleppo for 48-hours. It follows intense discussions

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Europe responds to Syria's spiralling crisis

In Berlin, the German and French foreign ministers are meeting UN envoy Staffan de Mistura and Riad Hijab from the Syrian opposition.

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Rebels launch surprise attack on Aleppo - Syrian state TV

Reports of several deaths and injures, including an attack on a hospital. Civilian areas have also been targeted.

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Aleppo a city of slaughter as diplomats struggle for solutions

Fighting raged in the battle scarred Syrian city of Aleppo as the UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura held talks with Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov.

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Ceasefire in Aleppo in "the next few hours"

US Secretary of State John Kerry warned that, without a cessation of hostilities, the violence in the city "is in danger of spiraling out of control."

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Aleppo - hopes a truce is only "hours away"

Russia's Foreign Minister tells reporters it is hoped a unilateral truce declared by the Syrian military could be extended to Aleppo within a matter of hours.

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US urges Russia to rein in Damascus after upsurge in Syria violence

There have been stark warnings about the war in Syria following the recent increase in fighting in Aleppo that’s sabotaged a ceasefire and peace

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Saving Syria: Kerry hopes to salvage the talks

The US secretary of state has met UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura and Arab foreign ministers in Geneva

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Kerry arrives in Geneva to push for Syrian ceasefire to include Aleppo

Kerry in Geneva to get ceasefire for Aleppo “Regime of calm” said to be under negotiation 250 people killed in Aleppo in recent days Attempts are

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Syria: Russia 'seeks truce for Aleppo' after wave of deadly bombings

Russia says talks are taking place to include Syria’s Aleppo province in the latest temporary truce – as once again the diplomatic machine cranks

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Russia will not ask Syria to halt air strikes on Aleppo

Media reports claim Russia will not try to persuade Bashar al-Assad to call a halt to air strikes on Aleppo. The bombardment of Syria’s second city