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Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian offensive are being squeezed into ever smaller areas near Turkey’s border “under horrendous conditions” in freezing temperatures that are killing babies and young children, the UN humanitarian chief said Wednesday. CBC | World News
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German foreign minister warns of humanitarian crisis in Syria’s Idlib province
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Idlib if fighting in Syria doesn’t stop, speaking after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart during the Munich Security Conference. CBC | World News
Read More »Assad should have ‘no role’ in Syria’s future, Rex Tillerson says
President Bashar al-Assad and his family have no role in the future Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S.-allied forces take Syria’s largest oil field from ISIS
U.S.-allied forces in Syria say they’ve captured the country’s largest oil field from ISIS. The Syrian Democratic Forces say they are in full control of the Al-Omar field. CBC | World News
Read More »World Cup qualifying: Syria’s hopes dashed by Australia
Syria’s improbable run toward a first World Cup attracted global attention, but the war-torn country’s qualifying campaign ended Tuesday after a 2-1 extra-time loss to Australia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »North Korea attempted to help Syria’s chemical weapons program: UN report
Two North Korean shipments to a Syrian government agency responsible for the country’s chemical weapons program were intercepted in the past six months, according to a confidential UN report on North Korea sanctions violations. CBC | World News
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