Syrian Civil War
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Does Syria offer warnings for Russia’s Ukraine escalation?
Today's Big Question Pundits say Putin’s appointment of new commander signals switch back to ‘bloody, destructive playbook’ from Syrian civil war
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How Russia is using Syria in ‘Cold War-style stand-off’ with West
In Depth Moscow deploys nuclear bombers to strengthen Bashar al-Assad’s regime - and boost its own power
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Why Denmark is stripping Syrians of residency and sending them home
In Depth Copenhagen orders refugees back to Damascus claiming security has ‘improved significantly’
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A million trapped Syrians face pitiless government onslaught
In Depth The UN has warned that ‘the biggest humanitarian horror story of the 21st century’ could be about to happen
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Turkey fires on Syrian forces: what is going on?
In Depth Turkish airstrikes ‘neutralise’ 76 Assad fighters as Ankara claims retaliation
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Who are the Kurds?
In Depth US accused of ‘betrayal’ after stepping aside for Turkish assault on Kurdish-held territory in northern Syria
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How did the Syrian Civil War start?
In Depth Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Syria hampers the fight against Islamic State
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How Turkey is keeping the Syrian civil war alive
In Depth Ankara’s refusal to cede ground to Assad’s army in Idlib fuels fears that peace is far from imminent
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Almost 71 million people fleeing conflict and oppression: the worst-affected countries
In Depth UN refugee agency says one person is forcibly displaced every two seconds as worldwide total hits record high
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Syrian forces ‘targeting hospitals and using cluster bombs’
Speed Read Amnesty International accuses Assad of ‘crimes against humanity’ as bombing intensifies
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Syrian refugee granted asylum after living in Malaysian airport for seven months
Speed Read Hassan al-Kontar captured his time in the airport over social media, where thousands watched
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Jumpei Yasuda: Japanese journalist freed after three years in Syria
Speed Read The 44-year-old says he is struggling to speak native language following long captivity by militants
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Who is responsible for shooting down the Russian plane over Syria?
Speed Read Russia, US, France and Israel offer different stories after plane carrying 14 people disappears from radar
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Syria votes in local elections as bloody battle looms
Speed Read First vote since 2011 comes as Russia-backed government forces prepare major assault on Idlib
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