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U.N. says Russia's eastern Ghouta aid plan not enough

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APD Review | Will the resurgence of Islamic State occur in Syria?

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The frenemy relation between Damascus and Syrian Kurds

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Turkey denies use of chemicals in Syria, says accusations baseless

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Analysis: Tillerson’s visit is make or break for US-Turkey ties

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APD Review|Will foreign intervention further mess up situation in Syria?

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Erdogan says US funding of Syrian YPG will impact Turkey's decisions

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Israeli, Iranian confrontation in Syria unlikely to escalate into war

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Opinion: Why Israel has to launch air strikes in Syria

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Israel launches large-scale attack against Syria

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Death toll tops 220 in four-day regime assault on Syria rebel enclave

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US says Syria making new chemical weapons despite 2013 deal

TheTrumpadministrationonThursdayaccusedSyrianPresidentBasharAssad’sgovernmentofproducingandusing“newkindsofweapons”todeliverdeadlychemicalsdespitecommittingtoab

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Sochi talks ‘hopeful’ after Geneva vain: Syrian Ambassador to China

AfteryearsforroundsofGenevatalksupforpeaceinwar-tornSyria,themechanismhasbeenquestionedoveritspoliticalmonopolywhileSochistepssetonTuesdayarehailedas“de-escalat

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Three big obstacles for Russia’s Syria peace talks

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Sochi talks: Wide gaps remain in post-ISIL Syria

Asmorethan1,000participantsgatherinRussia'sBlackSearesortSochiforpeacetalksoverSyriathisweek,gapsbetweenthestancesofmajorplayersremainwide.Withthedefeatofterror

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APD Review | How Turkish troops stirred up the situation in Syria

TranslatedbyYeShanTurkeyhasbeenconductingmilitaryoperationsinthenorthernSyrianregionofAfrinfornearlyaweek.Thereisnosignofanendtothefighting,thoughallpartiesincl

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Russia, Turkey foreign ministers discuss Syrian meeting in Sochi

RussianForeignMinisterSergeiLavrovdiscussedpreparationsfortheSyriapeacecongressintheRussiancityofSochionJan.29-30withTurkishcounterpartMevlutCavusogluinaphoneca