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UN envoy sets 25 January as target date to begin intra-Syrian peace talks

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has set 25 January 2016 as the target date to begin talks between the parties aimed at ending the five-year-old conflict, his spokesperson announced on 26 December.

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Syria: UN condemns archaeological destruction at major World Heritage site of Bosra

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on December 24 condemned the destruction of parts of the ancient Syrian city of Bosra in fighting two days ago, alerting the world art market to potential trafficking in...

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Coalition Forces Continue Attacks on ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on December 25.

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Conditions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon worsen considerably, UN reports

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A young Syrian girl sits on a broken chair by her tent in Faida 3 camp, an informal tented...

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