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In photos: Demining Syria, the ‘most land mine-affected place in the world’
Unexploded ordnance poses an elevated risk in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as displaced Syrians ...
Demining in Syria: ‘People are desperate to go back to their houses... In their mind the main threat is gone’
Landmines and improvised explosive devices, the remnants of war, remain a danger long after fighting is over. It’s a sad ...
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Human Rights Watch calls on Syrian government to clear mines
Further reading: Rebuilding Syria, a vision for unity ... “In the absence of urgent nationwide demining efforts, more civilians returning home to reclaim essential rights, lives, livelihoods ...
As Other Arab States Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran, Syria Is Notably Silent
Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the ...
Islamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
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Sanctions are lifting, but Syrians still can’t go home
President Donald Trump’s administration suspended the majority of sanctions on Syria, marking the most sweeping shift in the ...
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‘Operation Good Neighbor’ Leader Reflects on Israel’s Humanitarian Efforts in Syria
(RELATED: Approach Syria With a Tragic Mind) Postal: How is Operation Good Neighbor similar to and different from humanitarian efforts that Israel has conducted in the past in other countries?