Syria has been making headlines due to various incidents, including the presence of ISIS family members in camps, the plight of stranded African asylum seekers, and concerns about civilian casualties from US strikes. Additionally, there have been reports of Iran's aggressive stance in the Middle East, a warning to a pro-Kurdish party in Turkey, and the challenges faced by Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Recent events also include attacks by Iranian-backed groups against US troops in Iraq and explosions at a military base in Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces. Furthermore, the UK shooting down Iranian attack drones, the arrival of refugees in Cyprus from Lebanon, and threats between Israel and Iran have added to the tensions in the region.
Syria, officially known as the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country located in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon. It has been embroiled in a civil war since 2011, leading to a complex humanitarian crisis with significant displacement of its population. The country has faced international scrutiny for human rights abuses, chemical weapon attacks, and involvement in regional conflicts. Syria's government is led by President Bashar al-Assad, who has been in power since 2000. The country's strategic location in the Middle East has made it a focal point for various geopolitical interests, with involvement from regional and global powers shaping its ongoing conflict and humanitarian situation.
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Camps for Isis family members still have 30,000,people living in them, including around 25 Americans
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Asylum seekers from across Africa are becoming stranded, unable to return home and persecuted by authorities.
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Botched strike is latest incident to raise questions about lack of accountability for civilian deaths from US strikes.
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Ursula von der Leyen announces aid package to last until 2027.
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Iran is willing to "expend every Arab life" in its efforts to end Western influence in the Middle East and destroy Israel, a former US national security adviser has said.
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A pro-Kurdish party in Turkey has been warned that it could face closure if it does not distance itself from Kurdish militants deemed terrorists by Ankara.
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Facing hate speech and violence, who – and where – you are can make all the difference for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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Attack was the first by Iranian-backed groups against US troops in Iraq since they halted a campaign in early February.
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Footage released on social media on Saturday 20 April appears to show huge explosions at a military base belonging to Iraq’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Babylon, south of Baghdad. The cause of the blast hasn't been confirmed. Foo
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US-sanctioned president says meetings don't amount to much but he continues with them because 'there is always hope' relations can be fixed
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Mohammed Hamo is the first Syrian officer to face trial in Europe over military operations in the civil war.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed UK jets shot down a number of Iranian attack drones
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More than 1,000 people have arrived in Cyprus on boats from Lebanon this month amid deepening tensions in Middle East.
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US president: 'We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed'; report warns Tehran could launch major drone and missile attack within hours in retaliation for strike on IRGC
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A retaliatory attack from Tehran appears likely days after two top Iranian generals and nine others were killed in an air strike on Syria - and western leaders have reacted
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In response, Israel threatens a direct attack if Iran uses its own territory to retaliate.
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Nine countries were involved in firing or shooting down more than 300 missiles and drones aimed at Israel
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Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year.
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Source in terror group says Quds Force commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi was only non-Lebanese member of powerful Shura Council
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Though no reason was given for the moves, Israeli newspapers said they came amid fears of an increased threat from Iran after an Israeli strike in Syria.