Alex Thomson
Syria: why this is not the start of World War Three
As the number of countries embroiled in the Syria conflict rises, it is easy to think the situation could well spiral out of control.
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Syrian government forces bombard rebel fighters in Deraa
In Syria, fighting has produced one of the biggest movements of people in recent times. Government forces have been waging a renewed assault against rebel fighters in the country’s south west. Since mid-June, towns in and around the province of Deraa have come under constant bombardment from regime forces,backed by President Assad’s Russian and Iranian allies.…
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Syria: another 17 dead in overnight shelling in Deraa
UN observers set out on another field trip on Saturday amid reports that 17 people were killed in overnight shelling in the Syrian town of Deraa, where the uprising began 15 months ago.
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Protests erupt across Syria in support of Deraa dead
Protests erupt across Syria in support of those killed in Deraa, with reports of up to 100 dead as security forces fire on protesters. The situation is “explosive”, an expert tells Channel 4 News.
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Syria: the world is now watching as violence grips Deraa
As dozens die in violent clashes in Syria, John Sparks looks at why the deaths are now making international headlines.
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Syria: more protests in Deraa as number of dead rises
Around 20,000 people have lined the streets of Deraa for the funerals of protesters killed in clashes with security forces. A Syrian journalist tells Channel 4 News the situation “is out of control”.
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Syrian rebels’ unrelenting pursuit to take back cities
The advance of rebel forces in Syria accelerated at pace this afternoon, weakening President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power with each and every foothold lost.
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Alex Thomson
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Alex Thomson
Syria: A quick reminder
The pitiless Syrian engine of war grinds on. The waves of the displaced seek refuge. The only realistic escape route is Lebanon and Turkey.
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Douma air strikes: one of Syria’s bloodiest attacks
The death toll from Syrian government air strikes on a market in an under-siege area of Damascus passes 100, making it one of the bloodiest attacks of the four-year war.
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Lindsey Hilsum
Syria: where will the pieces fall?
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men can’t put Syria together again. So now neighbouring countries are preparing to intervene.
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2015: Living under the horrors of barrel bombs in Aleppo
Barrel bombs, indiscriminate weapons responsible for the deaths of 11,000 civilians in the Syrian civil war, are the increasing weapons of choice of the Assad regime.
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Syria four years on: how we have covered the conflict
Four years on from the start of the Syria conflict in March 2011, the battle rages, as more than 200,000 people have died. Channel 4 News takes a look at the most powerful stories from the civil war.
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Syrian conflict: timeline of a humanitarian crisis
A dark anniversary passes this week in Syria as the country marks four years since the bloody conflict began. We take a look at the timeline of events that brought the country to its knees.
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Gaza, Israel, MH17. And now for the rest of today’s news…
As the news channels focused on violence in Gaza and the tragedy of MH17, what else happened? Channel 4 News finds out.
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Syria: rebels and army clash on Damascus outskirts
Amateur video purports to show heavy fighting between rebels and Syrian government forces in Deraa, on the outskirts of Damascus.
