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Commercial Turkish trucks wait to cross to Syria near the Cilvegozu border gate, located opposite the Syrian commercial crossing point Bab al-Hawa in Reyhanli, Hatay province, Turkey, September 16, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Hunger Adds to Suffering in Aleppo as Moscow Asserts Ceasefire Will Last

by Caroline Akoum and Nazir Rida | Sep 17, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The Pentagon said Friday that dozens of U.S. Special Operations Forces have been deployed on Syria’s border with Turkey to fight ISIS in support of Turkey’s army and moderate Syrian rebels. A Pentagon Spokesperson said the U.S. decision was made at...

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Forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad are seen near barricades on the southern side of the Castello road in Aleppo, Syria, in this handout picture provided by SANA on July 28, 2016. SANA/Handout via REUTERS

Syria Truce Holds, Aid to Aleppo Delayed

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 15, 2016 | Middle East

Activists say Syria’s extended cease-fire is still holding despite some violations, yet aid has not reached besieged rebel-held neighborhoods of the northern city of Aleppo. U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said Thursday “we have a problem” on...

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Forces loyal to Syria’s Bashar Assad stand near barricades on the southern side of the Castello road in Aleppo, Syria. SANA / HANDOUT VIA REUTERS

Syria’s Ceasefire: Cautious Calm as Tanks Fire Shells on Aleppo Countryside

by Nazeer Rida | Sep 14, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-Russia on Tuesday deployed fighters along the Castello road to secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to areas that fall under the control of opposition factions in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Meanwhile, Syrian regime forces have withdrawn their...

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Children walk in al-Jazmati neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria April 22, 2016. Reuters

Violence Persists as Syrian Regime Cuts Only Road into Rebel-held Aleppo

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 7, 2016 | Middle East

Syrian regime forces effectively cut the only way into rebel-held areas of Aleppo on Thursday as they advanced to within firing range of the road, rebels said, despite the regime’s announcement of a ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The advance near the Castello...