Syrian Civil War
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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
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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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
By James Ashford Last updated
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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
By The Week Staff Last updated
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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
By The Week Staff Published
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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
By The Week Staff Published
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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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Is Nicaragua the new Syria?
In Depth Nikki Haley warns that Central American nation is travelling ‘down the same path’ to civil war
By The Week Staff Published
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Isis Beatles: UK ‘drops opposition to death penalty’ for the jihadists
Speed Read Home Secretary will seek ‘no assurances’ that two British fighters are not executed under US law
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What is happening in Syria? Assad forces retake rebel stronghold
In Depth City of Deraa, where the uprising began more than seven years ago, falls ‘without a fight’
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Investigators to visit Syria chemical attack site
Speed Read Announcement follows days of delay amid fears evidence may have been destroyed
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Emmanuel Macron ‘convinced Donald Trump’ to stay in Syria
Speed Read White House denies change of plans to disengage ‘as quickly as possible’
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