Syria
Latest news from Syria as covered by the Guardian. News and stories about the country, people and politics
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Syria: Vienna meeting agrees aid airdrops but fails to set date for talksInternational Syria Support Group pledges airdrops of supplies to besieged areas, but failure to agree date underlines depth of divisions
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Erdoğan says west cares more about gay and animal rights than SyriaTurkish president’s anti-west outburst came amid standoff with EU over demand Turkey amend anti-terrorism laws
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Red Cross aid convoy denied entry to Syrian city of DarayyaFive-truck convoy was not allowed to deliver nutrition items for children and vaccines to besieged city
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The Guardian view on armed drones: a new code for a new form of warfareEditorial: Drone warfare is both lethal and real. Governments, including the UK, must stop looking in the other direction. An international legal code is the best hope of a rules-based approach
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Tory immigration bill fails children traumatised by torture in SyriaLetters: Hidden in the immigration bill are sections which remove support for unaccompanied children
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'How can I get help if I can’t leave the room?': older people left out in a crisisResearchers surveying people aged over 60 in Lebanon, South Sudan, and Ukraine found that the majority weren’t aware of available support
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Osama bin Laden's son urges Syrian jihadis to unite 'to free Palestine'Hamza bin Laden’s message comes days after al-Qaida leader called for unity – despite continued rejection of Islamic State
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Spanish journalists held captive in Syria since July arrive homeAntonio Pampliega, José Manuel López and Ángel Sastre are reunited with relatives in Madrid but Spanish PM silent on how releases secured
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Spanish journalists freed after being missing in Syria since JulyTrio went missing in Aleppo 10 months ago but are now said to be in Turkey waiting to be taken to Spain
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UN outrage over refugee deaths as bombing denied by Syrian governmentRussia says none of its aircraft had flown over camp near Aleppo as UN officials say attacks could amount to war crime
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Bombing of Syrian refugee camp could be war crime, says UN chiefAirstrikes leave dozens dead in camp near Sarmada, with MSF saying attack shows civilians are paying price for conflict
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