Syria crisis
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Buses evacuate thousands of exhausted Aleppo residents in ceasefire deal
EghtesadOnline: Thousands of people were evacuated on Thursday from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo, the first to leave under a ceasefire deal that would end years of fighting for the city and…
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Baeedinejad: West should cease supporting terrorists in Syria
EghtesadOnline: Iranian Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeedinejad on Thursday and after his meeting with British Secretary of State Boris Johnson in relation to Syria's Aleppo renewed his country's…
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Russia to provide safe exit from Aleppo for defeated elements
EghtesadOnline: President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to escort out the defeated elements willing to leave the recently-liberated city of Aleppo in Syria.
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Iran after ceasefire, extending humanitarian aid in Syria: Foreign Ministry
EghtesadOnline: Iran is going to do its best to help establish an enduring ceasefire and peace in Syria and stop hostilities in the country, says the Foreign Ministry spokesman.
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Aleppo evacuation plan said to be back on track
EghtesadOnline: An evacuation of rebel-held areas of Aleppo was back on track on Thursday despite clashes overnight and was expected to begin "within hours", Syrian opposition groups and a military…
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Aleppo Cease-fire Unravels, Raising Specter of Bloody End
EghtesadOnline: A cease-fire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held neighborhoods of Aleppo unraveled on Wednesday, once again raising the specter of a bloody…
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Syria strategy for Aleppo, role model for tensions management: Security official
EghtesadOnline: Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says that the Syrian government's strategy for Aleppo can be a role model of management of tensions in other regions.
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Iran, Turkey FMs confer on humanitarian exodus from Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday reviewed humanitarian exodus of opposition from…
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Iran, Syrian FMs review humanitarian exit of opposition from Syria
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem on Wednesday reviewed the humanitarian exit of the terrorists from Aleppo, Syria on phone.
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Rebel-held east Aleppo collapse
EghtesadOnline: Syria government supporters in the city's west celebrate as rebel lines collapse amid reports of summary executions; Aljazeera reported.
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Russia says Aleppo rebels resumed attacks at dawn
EghtesadOnline: Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday that rebels in the Syrian city of Aleppo had resumed fighting at dawn, but that Syrian government forces had repelled their attacks,…
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Timeline: The battle for Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: Restoring full control over Aleppo, Syria's most populous city before the war, has been seen as critical to the fortunes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a multi-sided civil…
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Aleppo evacuation delayed as rebels blame Iran
EghtesadOnline: The evacuation of rebel-held eastern Aleppo due to start at dawn was delayed, perhaps until Thursday, with an opposition official blaming Iran and its Shi'ite militias allied…
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Syria Rebels Retreat in Aleppo in ‘Terrifying’ Collapse
EghtesadOnline: Syrian rebels retreated from former strongholds in eastern Aleppo in a "terrifying" collapse Monday, holding onto a small sliver of territory packed with fighters and thousands…
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People pour into Aleppo streets in joy as city's liberation is near
EghtesadOnline: The full liberation of the city of Aleppo is imminent as few city districts are left to be liberated.
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Syrian army in 'final stages' of Aleppo offensive
EghtesadOnline: The Syrian army and its allies are in the "final stages" of recapturing Aleppo after a sudden advance that has pushed rebels to the brink of collapse in a shrinking enclave, a…
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U.S. and Russia propose safe exit for Aleppo rebels - opposition officials
EghtesadOnline: The United States and Russia on Sunday tabled a proposal to rebels in Aleppo that would offer safe passage from the city for fighters, their families and other civilians, three…
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Kerry Says Russia’s Choices Are Key to Resolving Syria Civil War
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry all but conceded that Russia holds the key to ending the Syrian Civil War and persuading the Assad regime to negotiate a political settlement.
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Syria, Russia pound rebel-held Aleppo but advances halt
EghtesadOnline: Syrian's military and Russian warplanes bombarded rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Saturday as Damascus's allies said victory was near, but insurgents fought back and army advances…
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U.S. allies caution Trump on Syria strategy
EghtesadOnline: Key U.S. allies in Europe are quietly expressing concern over President-elect Donald Trump's approach to Syria, warning that his pledge to work more closely with Russia, Damascus'…
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Russia says Syrian government controls 93 percent of Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: The Syrian government now controls 93 percent of Aleppo, Russian news agencies cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Saturday.
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Deputy FM urges ICRC to increase activities in Syria, Yemen
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi referred to disastrous situation of people in Syria and Yemen and urged the International Committee of…
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Syrian army's Aleppo advance slows, but victory in sight
EghtesadOnline: The Syrian army's advance in Aleppo slowed on Thursday but a victory was still firmly in sight after President Bashar al-Assad vowed that retaking the city would change the course…
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Kremlin says exit deal for Aleppo rebels still on agenda
EghtesadOnline: The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a potential U.S.-Russia deal to allow Syrian rebels to safely leave Aleppo was still on the agenda, but that no talks were planned between the…
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Monitor says Syrian army seizes Aleppo Old City from rebels
EghtesadOnline: A war monitor said on Wednesday the Syrian army had seized control of all parts of the Old City of Aleppo which had been held by rebels, part of an advance which has seen insurgents…
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Russia says informed Iran of US suggestion on Syria
EghtesadOnline: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said his country informed Iran of the US suggestions on Syria.
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Putin Jumps on Trump’s Syria Pivot to Strengthen Hand in Mideast
EghtesadOnline: Vladimir Putin is seizing on President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to reverse U.S. policy on Syria to press for a military victory that could mark Russia’s return as a great-power…
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Aleppo's fall would be win for Russia, defeat for U.S. in Mideast
EghtesadOnline: U.S.-backed moderate rebels' loss of the eastern half of Syria's largest city Aleppo to Russian-backed government forces would be a defeat for President Barack Obama's efforts…
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Russia says will treat as terrorists rebels who refuse to leave Aleppo
EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he was confident Moscow and Washington can reach a deal in talks this week on the withdrawal of all rebels from the eastern…
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Syrian rebels set to lose another Aleppo district: insurgent
EghtesadOnline: Another key district of eastern Aleppo has effectively fallen to advancing Syrian government forces, a rebel official said on Monday, as the army and allied militia pressed an…