Northern Syria

30,000 flee clashes between jihadists, rebels in Syria: HRW

At least 30,000 civilians have fled fighting between jihadists and rebels in northern Syria in the past 48 hours, Human Rights Watch says, calling on Turkey to open its border to them.

Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border

The number of Syrians trying to cross into Turkey amid an upsurge of fighting in northern Syria has nearly doubled, a Turkish official says.

US campaign against Islamic State in Syria 'intensifying'

The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is "intensifying" its campaign in northern Syria, President Barack Obama says.

April 15, 2016
April 15, 2016

30,000 flee clashes between jihadists, rebels in Syria: HRW

At least 30,000 civilians have fled fighting between jihadists and rebels in northern Syria in the past 48 hours, Human Rights Watch says, calling on Turkey to open its border to them.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border

The number of Syrians trying to cross into Turkey amid an upsurge of fighting in northern Syria has nearly doubled, a Turkish official says.

July 7, 2015
July 7, 2015

US campaign against Islamic State in Syria 'intensifying'

The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is "intensifying" its campaign in northern Syria, President Barack Obama says.

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