Northwestern Syria offensive
New Idlib cease-fire set to take effect
A new cease-fire in an area of northwestern Syria rocked by violence is set to start just after midnight on Jan. 12, Turkey announced.
Turkey had pushed hard for the cease-fire, coming after Idlib, Syria endured months of battering by the Assad regime and its allies, sending about a million war-weary civilian refugees flocking to the Turkish border.
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Over 20,000 people fled Idlib toward Turkish border
Over 20,000 civilians have fled Syria's northwestern region of Idlib to places near the Turkish border in the last two days, amid heightened bombardments by the Syrian regime and Russia, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Jan. 9.
31,000 people fled Idlib toward Turkish border
At least 31,000 civilians have fled Syria's northwestern region of Idlib to places near the Turkish border in the last four days, amid heightened bombardments by the Syrian regime and Russia, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Jan. 7.
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EU urges Syrian regime to halt 'escalation of violence'
The European Union on Dec. 29 called on Syria's regime and its allies to halt "indiscriminate" military attacks on civilians in the country's northwest, where an intensifying bombardment by Damascus and Russian forces has displaced tens of thousands.
Turkey to stay at posts in Idlib, Syria: Defense chief
Turkey will definitely stay at its observation posts monitoring a cease-fire in northwestern Syria, and its soldiers there have orders to respond to any acts of hostility, said Turkey's defense chief on Dec. 28.
12,000 people flee Idlib amid regime, Russian attacks
Fleeing attacks by the al-Assad regime and its allies, at least 12,000 civilians have been forced to abandon what is supposed to be a cease-fire zone in northwestern Syria and headed for the Turkish border.
Russia, Turkey implement Syria deal with all terms: Lavrov
Russian-Turkish memorandum on Syria is being implemented with all its terms, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran Meet in Ankara
Presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran meet in Ankara today. The tripartite meeting of the so-called Astana format will discuss the situation in Syria, and in particular the situation in the northern province of Idlib.
It is the last large territory under the control of armed insurgents.
EU to honor commitments to Turkey: German FM
Germany on Sept. 12 reaffirmed its commitment to the EU-Turkey refugee agreement, amid fears of another refugee wave due to the Syrian regime's attacks in the northwestern region of Idlib.
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Syrian regime attacks catastrophic for civilians: VP Oktay
Recent attacks by the Syrian regime have been catastrophic, Turkey's vice president said on Sept. 6.