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December 9, 2015

Greek border crossing shutdown after standoff with refugees

Amy Kellogg reports

December 9, 2015

Syrian government claims it's 'ready to participate' in peace talks in Moscow

Syrian state-run TV said Saturday that the government is prepared to take part in peace talks hosted by Russia next month, but the unnamed foreign ministry official it cited suggested the scope of the negotiations would be limited to "preliminary" talks meant to pave the way for a conference in Syria itself.

December 9, 2015

Syria demands more details before committing to peace talks

The Syrian government wants more details before deciding whether to take part in a proposed U.S.-Russian initiative to negotiate a peaceful end to Syria's crisis, the country's information minister said, staking out a similar position to the main opposition group.

December 9, 2015

Al-Qaeda-linked Syrian rebels fight army near Christian village

Syrian government troops battled Al Qaeda-linked rebels over a regime-held Christian village in western Syria for the second day Thursday, as world leaders gathered in Russia for an economic summit expected to be overshadowed by the prospect of U.S.-led strikes against the Damascus regime.

December 9, 2015

Report reveals at least 60 journalists killed due to their work in 2014

At least 60 journalists around the world were killed in 2014 while on the job or because of their work, and 44 percent of them were targeted for murder, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.

December 9, 2015

US-led airstrikes hit four Syrian provinces, activists claim civilians killed

U.S.-led coalition air raids targeted towns and villages in northern and eastern Syria controlled by the Islamic State group, including one strike that hit a grain silo and reportedly killed civilians, activists said Monday.

December 8, 2015

US claims Syria using remaining chemical weapons as leverage in negotiations over facilities

U.S. officials claim that the Syrian government is holding on to its remaining stockpile of chemical weapons in an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations over the future of the system of tunnels and buildings used as storage, according to a published report. 

December 8, 2015

130,000 Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS seek refuge in Turkey

Some 130,000 Kurdish refugees fleeing Islamic militants have crossed the border from Syria into Turkey in the past four days, Turkey's deputy prime minister said Monday as fighting raged close to Turkey's southern border.

December 8, 2015

UN says 70,000 Syrian refugees cross into Turkey

The number of refugees seeking shelter in Turkey from the Islamic State group's advance across northeastern Syria has hit 100,000, Turkey said Sunday as clashes broke out on the border between Turkish security guards and Kurds.

December 8, 2015

Is there a case for Syrian war crimes?

The civil war in Syria remains a widespread conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Syrians. The conflict gained worldwide attention in August when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime allegedly launched a chemical attack against civilians, killing well over a thousand people, including several hundred children.