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# Idlib

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Irish woman in Turkey in race to get supplies to earthquake victims in rebel-held Syrian region
Anne O’Rorke runs a non-profit working with Syrian refugees, and is trying to get medical supplies to Idlib.
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Feb 8th 2023, 8:52 AM
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At least 13,000 migrants and refugees gather at Greek border as fighting escalates in Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened his country’s borders with Europe.
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Mar 1st 2020, 12:00 PM
UN warns 'major international confrontation' possible after 33 Turkish troops killed in Syria
The soldiers were killed in the province of Idlib by a Syrian air strike last night.
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Feb 28th 2020, 9:32 PM
Syria war: Russia and Turkey agree demilitarised zone around Idlib
The move is aimed at preventing a military assault on the rebel-held province.
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Sep 17th 2018, 6:42 PM
Russia confirms it targeted Syrian rebel stronghold Idlib with air strikes
Yesterday, Russian and Turkish presidents were asked to use diplomacy to avert a “bloodbath” in Idlib.
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Sep 5th 2018, 12:50 PM
'Don't let hundreds of thousands of people be killed': Trump's warning to Syria
The US President has warned Syria against launching an attack on the country’s last rebel stronghold.
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Sep 4th 2018, 7:07 AM
Russian fighter jet shot down by rebels in Syria
Human rights monitors say the pilot of the plane was killed.
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Feb 3rd 2018, 5:04 PM
'It crossed a lot of lines for me': Trump says he's changed attitude on Syria following alleged chemical attack
The air strike in Idlib province drew widespread condemnation.
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Apr 5th 2017, 9:40 PM
US points finger at Assad after suspected chemical attack kills dozens in Syria
At least 58 people died in the attack.
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Apr 4th 2017, 6:25 PM
Gunmen attack buses sent to evacuate Syria pro-regime villages
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one bus driver was killed in the attack.
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Dec 18th 2016, 8:39 PM
US journalist kidnapped in Syria six weeks ago is still missing
James Foley went missing six weeks ago but news of his kidnap is only emerging now after his family broke their silence. It is the second time he has been kidnapped in recent years.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 7:01 PM
Syria's war worsening 'by the day', says UN envoy
Lakhdar Brahimi believes he has a ceasefire plan that could be accepted by the international community, including Russia.
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Dec 30th 2012, 6:22 PM
Syria: Rebels target government aircraft after seizing air defence building
A total of 125 people killed in violence nationwide on Friday including 74 civilians, 29 soldiers and 22 rebels according to one report.
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Sep 1st 2012, 12:49 PM
Burnt bodies and tortured children: Amnesty finds 'shocking' new evidence of killings and torture in Syria
The group said they have eye-witness accounts of relatives being ‘dragged away and shot’ and victims’ bodies being set on fire.
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Jun 14th 2012, 6:30 AM
Syrian troops renew shelling of Homs, 38 killed
Women and children have been sheltering in basements for days, according to activists.
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Jun 10th 2012, 5:47 PM
Explosions rock north-western Syrian city Idlib
UN observers have visited the site of the bombings, according to Syrian state news.
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Apr 30th 2012, 1:24 PM
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
Syrian security forces 'using human shields'
Human Rights Watch says Syria should be referred to the International Criminal Court after accounts of soldiers forcing people to act as shields.
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Mar 25th 2012, 3:26 PM
Syria: Assad's forces make gains in Idlib and Deraa
Meanwhile, Opposition fighters have called for weapons and money.
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Mar 14th 2012, 8:56 PM
Kofi Annan leaves Syria without securing peace deal
The UN envoy was rebuffed by president Bashar al-Assad as he attempted to broker a ceasefire.
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Mar 11th 2012, 2:54 PM
Syria forces in new assault as diplomatic talks break down
Kofi Annan and President Assad’s meeting came to a deadlock in the capital city.
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Mar 10th 2012, 7:00 PM
'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
At least 150 dead after two days of violence in Syria
Activists have said that 84 people died on Tuesday as security forces opened fire on protesters and army defectors.
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Dec 21st 2011, 9:13 AM
Syrian troops and army defectors clash as elections underway
Municipal elections are underway across the country but turnout is expected to be low as anti-government opposition called for a boycott of the poll.
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Dec 12th 2011, 2:18 PM
More violence in Syria sees '120 security forces killed' by armed militia in north
Syrian state TV is reporting this deaths this evening as the unrest continues with anti-government protesters calling for the end of president Bashar Assad’s regime.
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Jun 6th 2011, 6:40 PM