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8:44am, 4th August, 2019

Ceasefire gives wary Syrians in Idlib respite from strikes

Shopkeepers and residents in Syria's Idlib city have found relief from air strikes but remain wary after a ceasefire halted fierce government bombing against the rebel foothold.

Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

10:58am, 14th May, 2019

World

Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed ways to reduce tension in Syria's Idlib province, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, after the biggest military escalation in northwest Syria in nearly a year.

Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

4:47am, 14th May, 2019

World

Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria's Idlib province and measures to reduce tension in the area, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

8:07pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest of Syria with air strikes on Saturday, sources in the area said, as artillery hit a Turkish military position there, underlining the risk of wider escalation.

Putin says Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now

6:37am, 27th April, 2019

World

Putin says Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he did not rule out Syrian forces, backed by Russian air power, launching a full-scale assault on militants in Syria's Idlib province, but that such an operation was unpractical for now.

Syrian jihadists signal acceptance of Idlib deal

4:33pm, 14th October, 2018

World

Syrian jihadists signal acceptance of Idlib deal

Syria's main jihadist group signaled on Sunday it would abide by the terms of a Russian-Turkish deal to prevent a Syrian government offensive on rebel-held Idlib the day before a critical deadline.

Turkey will strengthen observation posts in Idlib, Erdogan says

4:56am, 2nd October, 2018

World

Turkey will strengthen observation posts in Idlib, Erdogan says

Turkey will strengthen its observation points in Syria's northwest and work with Russia against radical groups, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire: minister

9:44am, 14th September, 2018

World

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire: minister

Turkey said on Friday it was talking to all parties in the Syrian conflict to prevent a government offensive on Idlib ahead of talks between Russian and Turkish leaders, who support rival sides in the looming battle for the rebel-held region.

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

3:45pm, 11th September, 2018

World

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves, fearing Damascus will launch a full-blown assault on the rebel stronghold.

Iran seeks to avert disaster in Syria's Idlib: Iranian senior official

3:24am, 11th September, 2018

World

Iran seeks to avert disaster in Syria's Idlib: Iranian senior official

Iran shares the United Nations' concern about a potential humanitarian catastrophe in Syria's Idlib province and will seek to avert it, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, special assistant to Iran's foreign minister, told reporters on Tuesday.

More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive: U.N.

12:58pm, 10th September, 2018

World

More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive: U.N.

More than 30,000 people have so far fled their homes in northwest Syria since Syrian government and allied forces resumed air and ground bombardments there last week, the U.N. agency coordinating relief efforts said on Monday.

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

6:01am, 9th September, 2018

World

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus stepped up its assault on the rebels' last major stronghold after a Russian-Iranian-Turkish summit failed to agree a ceasefir...

Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on ceasefire for Syria's Idlib

11:44am, 7th September, 2018

World

Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on ceasefire for Syria's Idlib

The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Friday failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Syrian government offensive in rebel-held Idlib province which the United Nations fears could cause a humanitarian catastrophe involving tens of...

U.S. has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy

7:13pm, 6th September, 2018

World

U.S. has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy

There is "lots of evidence" chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib region in northwest Syria, the new U.S. representative for Syria said on Thursday, warning any attack on the last big rebel enclave would be a "reckl...

Shells hit Syria's Idlib as rebels prepare for assault: monitor

5:02am, 5th September, 2018

World

Shells hit Syria's Idlib as rebels prepare for assault: monitor

The Syrian military shelled the last stronghold of active rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday as insurgents blew up another bridge in anticipation of a government offensive, a war monitor said.

Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks

11:30am, 4th September, 2018

World

Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks

Russian and Syrian jets hammered the last major rebel stronghold on Tuesday, days before leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to discuss an expected Syrian government offensive that could spark a humanitarian disaster.

Kremlin dismisses Trump warning on Syria's Idlib

8:21am, 4th September, 2018

Politics

Kremlin dismisses Trump warning on Syria's Idlib

The Kremlin dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's warning to Syria not to launch an offensive in the rebel-held enclave of Idlib, saying on Tuesday that the area was a "nest of terrorism".

Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province

5:57pm, 3rd September, 2018

World

Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to "recklessly attack" Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, saying hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

6:51am, 2nd September, 2018

World

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to all parties who have influence in Syria to defend human rights and safeguard the civilian population in the rebel-held northern region of Idlib, which faces an imminent attack by government forces.

Russian navy to hold drills off Syria as Idlib offensive looms

9:42am, 30th August, 2018

World

Russian navy to hold drills off Syria as Idlib offensive looms

Russia will begin a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean on Saturday, the Ministry of Defense announced, a move the Kremlin said was justified by a failure to deal with militants in Syria's Idlib province.

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Ceasefire gives wary Syrians in Idlib respite from strikes

Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria's Idlib

Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

Putin says Russia and Syria are not planning assault on Idlib for now

Syrian jihadists signal acceptance of Idlib deal

Turkey will strengthen observation posts in Idlib, Erdogan says

Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire: minister

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

Iran seeks to avert disaster in Syria's Idlib: Iranian senior official

More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive: U.N.

Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers

Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on ceasefire for Syria's Idlib

U.S. has seen evidence of Syria preparing chemical weapons in Idlib: envoy

Shells hit Syria's Idlib as rebels prepare for assault: monitor

Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks

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