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UN extends peacekeeping mission between Syria, Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended a long-running peacekeeping mission between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for six months and expressed concern that military activities in the area could escalate tensions.

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Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

On Wednesday, a group of residents and dignitaries from the buffer zone in Quneitra province put out a statement complaining that the Israeli forces had forcibly displaced the res

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Netanyahu Announces Golan Heights Expansion Following Syrian Regime Change

Assad's ousting by an Islamist-led rebel alliance, Israel has approved a plan to double its settler population in the occupied Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited the emergence of a "new front" on Israel's border with Syria as justification for the expansion,

UN chief sees 'flame of hope' in Syria

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UN chief says Israeli air strikes in Syria must stop

Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must stop," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.

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UN Chief Sees 'Flame Of Hope' In Syria, Calls For End To Israel Strikes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.

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UN chief tells Israel to stop bombing Syria

Since the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad abruptly fell earlier this month, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes, including around the capital, Damascus, that it says are aimed at destroying strategic weapons and military infrastructure.

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100K Return to Syria After Assad's Fall, UN Migration Head Reports

Many of the100,000 have entered Syria from neighboring countries such as Lebanon as they attempt to travel to their former ...

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Syria's new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says

It is vital that Syria's new leadership keeps its promises to respect the rights of all the country's diverse religious and ...

UN humanitarian chief urges massive aid boost for Syria: AFP interview

Visiting UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher called Wednesday for a massive aid boost for Syria to respond to "this moment of ...

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UN envoy urges 'credible, inclusive' transition in Syria

UN envoy Geir Pedersen has urged for a '"credible, inclusive" political transition in Syria. He also called for a new ...

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‘It’s probably even worse than we dared imagine,’ says UN Relief Chief on Syria

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief ...

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Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions

In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air ...

Women Have 'Critical' Role To Play In Rebuilding Syria: UN

Women must be empowered to play a full role in building a new society in Syria and to bring stability to the shattered nation, the UN said Friday.

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Syria’s mass grave: What do you expect when you ignore REAL evil and bash Israel instead?

How did Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad get away with murdering hundreds of thousands and dumping them in mass graves? Easy: ...

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Cyprus’ top diplomat says his country stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decad ...

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UN calls for 'free and fair' elections in Syria

The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for "free and fair" elections after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, as he ...

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