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CLEAN : Damascus hands German journalist
Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad on Tuesday handed over to the Russian ambassador a German journalist Billy Six whose employers said had been out of contact for almost four months. CLEAN : Damascus hands German journalist on...
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VOICED : Bakdash Sweet taste of home for Syrian
VOICED : Bakdash Sweet taste of home for Syrian
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CLEAN : Shelter lends helping paw to animal victims of Syria war
In the sandy yard of a shelter near the Syrian capital Damascus a three legged dog bounds excitedly her tongue swinging as she runs despite her amputated limb
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CLEAN: Hamas's PM salutes 'heroic' Syrians
Gaza premier Ismail Haniya hailed on Friday the 'heroic' Syrian struggle for democracy during a rally at Cairo's Al-Azhar mosque, in a departure from the Islamists' refusal to criticise Damascus. Cairo, Egypt.(Footage by AFP/Getty Images)
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VOICED : Patriarch of Antioch celebrates Christmas
VOICED : Patriarch of Antioch celebrates Christmas
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VOICED : Rebeldes evacuan antigua capital de la revolucion siria
Cientos de rebeldes y civiles empezaron a ser evacuados el sabado del barrio de Waer ultimo bastion insurgente de Homs en el centro de Siria lo que permitira al regimen de Damasco controlar totalmente esta antigua capital de la revolucion
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CLEAN : UN Syria envoy warns time running out for east Aleppo
The UN's Syria envoy warned Sunday that time was running out for eastern Aleppo as he expressed international outrage over a regime bombing campaign of rebel held parts of the city
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CLEAN : Syrian family mourns shattered American dream
After nearly 24 hours of exhausting travel from war ravaged Syria the Abu Assaleh family arrived in Philadelphia brimming with excitement to begin their new life in the United States
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CLEAN : Syria talks: Rebels blame regime Iran for no notable progress
Syrian rebel negotiator Mohammad Alloush blames Damascus and Iran for a lack of progress at peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana aimed at bolstering a ceasefire
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CLEAN : Assad's murderous rampage must be stopped: McCain
US Senator John McCain an advocate for a tougher stance on Syria for years demands the end of Damascus murderous rampage saying Moscow should cease its support for the regime
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CLEAN : Syria: Douma residents stage protest against chemical weapons
Residents of the Syrian city of Douma, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus staged a demonstration Thursday condemning the use of chemical weapons after a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held Syrian town killed 86 people
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CLEAN : In Syria's besieged Douma NGO distributes clothes ahead of Eid
In Syria's besieged rebel-held town of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta region outside Damascus the Adaleh Foundation organises distributions of brand new clothes for children ahead of the Eid al Fitr
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Barber's icon styles are a cut above
LEADIN:
Muhannad Khaled Omar is a Palestinian-Syrian artist and hair stylist who shaves portraits into customers' hair styles.
He says he gets requests for pictures of sports stars, actors and actresses...as...
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NGO graduates first group of child refugee musicians
LEADIN:
Syrian children living in Lebanon have graduated from an 18 month music course.
The young refugees played a special concert to mark the event which showcased traditional songs and instruments.
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CLEAN : Damascus International Fair makes return after 5 year haitus
The Damascus International Fair the top event on pre war Syria's economic calendar is making a comeback this week after a five year absence with western companies among participants from 23 countries
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Anti-Syrian sentiment on the rise in Turkey
LEADIN:
There are concerns over a rise in attacks on Syrian refugees in Turkey.
Turkey hosts more than three million people who have fled the conflict.
STORYLINE
This is the Aksaray...
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CLEAN : Syria's traditional Damascus sword survives despite conflict
In the souk of the Syrian capital relatively spared by the war that has ravaged the country for more than six years an old craft survives: the manufacture of the traditional Damascus sword a ceremonial weapon popular in Gulf countries
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CLEAN : Trump says Russia Iran behavior in Syria a disgrace
US President Donald Trump slams as a disgrace the actions of the Syrian government and its Iranian and Russian backers as the world struggles to stop a deadly assault on a rebel held enclave near Damascus
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Trump expected to cut funding to UN Palestinians' aid agency
As the US threatens to curtail its funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugee families, those that are most affected are bracing for the worst.
Mahmoud al-Qouqa can't imagine life without the three...
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CLEAN : Tears in Damascus as Syria misses shot at World Cup
Syrians in Damascus collapsed into tears of disappointment on Tuesday as their war torn country's hopes of qualifying for a first ever football World Cup were dashed during extra time against Australia
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Activists see small protests as weak response
LEADIN:
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said the Palestinians will not accept any role for the United States in a peace process with Israel.
But Palestinian activists are critical that the response to...
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VOICED : Gobierno sirio acusado de ataque con cloro en Guta Oriental
Al menos 21 casos de asfixia fueron registrados el lunes en la ciudad siria de Guta Oriental enclave rebelde situado al este de Damasco denuncio el Observatorio Sirio de Derechos Humanos (OSDH)
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Celebrations in Damascus after President Assad declares the city in his control
VOICED: President Assad of Syria has been celebrating another victory in his battle to secure all of the country's towns and cities. Sky's Middle East correspondent, Alex Rossi is in Damascus, which is now under complete governmental...