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Thousands Of Civilians And Fighters Still Waiting To Be Evacuated From Aleppo: Rebel Spokesman
Thousands of rebels and fighters were still waiting on Thursday to be evacuated from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo city but difficulties including harsh weather were complicating the final phase of the operation, a rebel spokesman said.
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Tense Aleppo Evacuations Resume Before UN Vote
Convoys of evacuees travelled from a rebel-held area of Aleppo and two Shi'ite villages besieged by insurgents on Monday, a war monitor and rebels said, as a deal enabling evacuations held after a tense, days-long stand-off and before a U.N. vote.
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Aleppo's Fall Opens Way For Donald Trump To Work With Russia
The fall of Aleppo was a defeat for US President Barack Obama's administration, which failed to broker a ceasefire in Syria's civil war, but may prove to be an opening for Donald Trump, who wants to change course with Moscow.
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Russia Pledges Fighting Pause In Idlib During Aleppo Evacuations: UN
Russia has promised there will be a pause in fighting in Syria's Idlib province as people are evacuated there from Aleppo, a top UN official said on Thursday.
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Russia Not Meeting Its Commitments On Aleppo: Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande hit out on Thursday at Russia's role in the ongoing siege of Aleppo, saying that Moscow had broken a promise to aid trapped civilians.
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Eiffel Tower Blacks Out To Support People Of Aleppo
The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off on Wednesday to show support for the people of the shattered Syrian city of Aleppo.
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Syria Forces Kill At Least 82 Aleppo Civilians In Recent Days: UN
Syrian pro-government forces have carried out at least 82 execution-style killings of civilians in recent days, including women and children, the UN said Tuesday, citing credible reports from the ground.
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Syrian Government Controls 93 Percent Of Aleppo: Russia
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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Syria Rebels Call For Truce As Aleppo Losses Mount
Rebels in Aleppo called for a five-day truce and the evacuation of civilians on Wednesday after losing more than three quarters of their territory including the Old City to a Syrian army offensive.
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US, Britain, France Lead Call For Aleppo Ceasefire
The United States, Britain and France led a call on Wednesday from six countries for an immediate ceasefire to allow aid into the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.
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Monitor Says Syrian Army Seizes Aleppo Old City From Rebels
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 lose around two thirds of their main urban stronghold over the past two weeks.
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France Calls For 'Immediate' UN Security Council Meeting On Aleppo
France on Tuesday called for an "immediate" UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo to tackle the "humanitarian disaster" in the besieged Syrian city.
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Barack Obama 'Not Optimistic' On Syria As Aleppo Pummelled
US President Barack Obama said he is "not optimistic" about Syria's future, as the UN warned time is running out to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo which has been pounded by air strikes for nearly a week.
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Thousands Of Civilians And Fighters Still Waiting To Be Evacuated From Aleppo: Rebel Spokesman
Thousands of rebels and fighters were still waiting on Thursday to be evacuated from the last rebel bastion in Aleppo city but difficulties including harsh weather were complicating the final phase of the operation, a rebel spokesman said.
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Tense Aleppo Evacuations Resume Before UN Vote
Convoys of evacuees travelled from a rebel-held area of Aleppo and two Shi'ite villages besieged by insurgents on Monday, a war monitor and rebels said, as a deal enabling evacuations held after a tense, days-long stand-off and before a U.N. vote.
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Aleppo's Fall Opens Way For Donald Trump To Work With Russia
The fall of Aleppo was a defeat for US President Barack Obama's administration, which failed to broker a ceasefire in Syria's civil war, but may prove to be an opening for Donald Trump, who wants to change course with Moscow.
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Russia Pledges Fighting Pause In Idlib During Aleppo Evacuations: UN
Russia has promised there will be a pause in fighting in Syria's Idlib province as people are evacuated there from Aleppo, a top UN official said on Thursday.
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Russia Not Meeting Its Commitments On Aleppo: Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande hit out on Thursday at Russia's role in the ongoing siege of Aleppo, saying that Moscow had broken a promise to aid trapped civilians.
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Eiffel Tower Blacks Out To Support People Of Aleppo
The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off on Wednesday to show support for the people of the shattered Syrian city of Aleppo.
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Syria Forces Kill At Least 82 Aleppo Civilians In Recent Days: UN
Syrian pro-government forces have carried out at least 82 execution-style killings of civilians in recent days, including women and children, the UN said Tuesday, citing credible reports from the ground.
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Syrian Government Controls 93 Percent Of Aleppo: Russia
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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Syria Rebels Call For Truce As Aleppo Losses Mount
Rebels in Aleppo called for a five-day truce and the evacuation of civilians on Wednesday after losing more than three quarters of their territory including the Old City to a Syrian army offensive.
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US, Britain, France Lead Call For Aleppo Ceasefire
The United States, Britain and France led a call on Wednesday from six countries for an immediate ceasefire to allow aid into the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo.
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Monitor Says Syrian Army Seizes Aleppo Old City From Rebels
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 lose around two thirds of their main urban stronghold over the past two weeks.
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France Calls For 'Immediate' UN Security Council Meeting On Aleppo
France on Tuesday called for an "immediate" UN Security Council meeting on Aleppo to tackle the "humanitarian disaster" in the besieged Syrian city.
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Barack Obama 'Not Optimistic' On Syria As Aleppo Pummelled
US President Barack Obama said he is "not optimistic" about Syria's future, as the UN warned time is running out to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Aleppo which has been pounded by air strikes for nearly a week.
