Syria crises
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Three powerful explosions rock Syrian capital
Damascus: Three explosions were heard in Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday, in what are believed to be Israeli airstrikes targeting abandoned military bases, according to local media reports. The explosions, rocking the…
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UN says nearly 70% of Syrian population was in need of humanitarian aid before quake
Damascus: A UN joint statement has said that nearly 70 per cent of the population was in need of humanitarian assistance even before the massive 7.8-magnitude quake struck the country devastated by…
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‘We sleep cold, hungry’: Story of orphan girl depicts dire situation in Syria
Damascus: “Cold, Uncle… cold and hungry… every day we sleep like this, since the day our father passed away,” with these words a Syrian girl choked, explaining the pain of her reality—…
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Syrian facing increasing hardships after 10-year war: UN warns
Geneva: Syrians are facing increasing suffering and hardship due to the deadly consequences of over a decade of war, the latest United Nations (UN) report warned. The 50-page report, issued by the…
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UN slams rising refugee camp violence on aid worker in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians have condemned increasing violence and the slaying of an aid worker in al-Hol, the largest camp for displaced people and refugees in Syria. The killing on Tuesday followed…
