Syria war: New UN truce plea as deaths in Eastern Ghouta mount
Craig TaylorThe UN says a ceasefire agreed on Saturday must start now, as fresh air strikes hit a rebel enclave. BBC News – Middle East
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Syria war: UN Security Council approves 30-day ceasefire
Some of the biggest jihadist rebel groups, and their associates, are not covered by the truce. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Ghouta pounded as UN tussles over ceasefire
France warns failure could sound the UN’s death knell, as a rebel enclave continues to be bombarded. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: UN plea to end ‘hell on earth’ Eastern Ghouta crisis
The UN Secretary General is calling for an end to the fighting so aid can enter the rebel-held area. BBC News – Middle East
Syria war: Pro-government forces enter Kurdish-held Afrin
Militiamen enter the Kurdish-held border area, prompting Turkish troops to fire “warning shots”. BBC News – Middle East
Iran crashed plane found in mountains, reports say
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