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Russia calls for swift resumption of Syria peace talks

By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA, Jun 21 (Reuters) Russia called today for a swift resumption of stalled Syrian peace talks, saying it was the only way to halt "massive violations" of human rights perpetrated in the five-year-old conflict.
Russia, a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, launched air strikes in September to support the Syrian army and its militia allies battling rebels and Islamic State fighters, and is backing an offensive on rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo.
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China tests new freight train with heaviest load capacity

20 Apr 2024 | 1:24 PM

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UN chief urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to continue delimitation of border

20 Apr 2024 | 1:03 PM

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Australian PM confirms residency for Pak security guard for Sydney stabbing intervention

20 Apr 2024 | 12:36 PM

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19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium set to take place in China

20 Apr 2024 | 12:25 PM

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Iraqi Shiite militia claims drone attack on Israel

Iraqi Shiite militia claims drone attack on Israel

20 Apr 2024 | 11:04 AM

Baghdad, April 20 (UNI) A Shiite militia in Iraq on Saturday claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Eilat in Israel a few hours after unknown drones hit a military base of paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces in central Iraq.

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