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Rebel fighters and civilians gather as they wait to be evacuated from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo, Syria December 16, 2016. Reuters

Major Evacuation of Fighters, Civilians since Beginning of War in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 9, 2017 | Middle East

London – During the years of the Syrian war that erupted in 2011 as many areas were besieged by all conflict parties, the country has witnessed several evacuations involving tens of thousands of civilians and fighters, especially from the strongholds of the...

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The aftermath of the explosion showed with bodies lying on the ground. (Reuters)

Massacre Complicates ‘Population Swap’ in Syria

by Youssef Diab | Apr 16, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – At least 100 people were killed and around 500 were injured on Saturday when a bomb ripped through one of the buses carrying refugees from the towns of Kefraya and Fua on their way to the city of Aleppo, northern Syria. The convoy was carrying residents...

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A bus drives towards the rebel-held Waer neighborhood in the central Syrian city of Homs, to transport opposition fighters and their families, on March 18, 2017. AFP PHOTO / Louai Beshara

Biggest War Evacuation Out of One Syrian District Begins

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 18, 2017 | Middle East

Hundreds of rebels, their families and civilians began leaving the last opposition-held district of the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday under a controversial deal that will bring the whole city under regime control. Between 10,000 and 15,000 rebels and civilians would...

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Women carry their belongings as they wait to be evacuated from a rebel-held sector of eastern Aleppo, Syria December 18, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail

Eastern Aleppo Is Empty… Turkey to End “Al-Bab” Battle

by Thaer Abbas | Dec 22, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- While the clearance of eastern Aleppo from opposition factions and civilians continues, Turkey was working Wednesday to bring the battle in al-Bab city to an end. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday all patients with...

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U.N. Security Council Pushes for Monitoring Aleppo Evacuation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 19, 2016 | Middle East

The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously called for U.N. officials and others to observe the evacuation of people from the last rebel-held area in Aleppo and monitor the safety of civilians who remain in the Syrian city. The 15-member council...