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Image copyrightAFPImage captionImages of the aftermath of the attacks were broadcast by state media At least 50 people have died in a wave of suicide bombings and gun attacks in southern Syria, reports say. The attacks took place in and around the government-held city of Suweida on Wednesday, state media and monitors reported. The Islamic… Continue reading Syria war: Suicide attacks in the south kill 50 Civilians

Image copyrightAHMAD AL-RASHIDImage captionAhmad’s daughters may only be two and four years old, but both are big England supporters “If you’re not talking about football, you’re not talking about England.” Growing up in Syria, Ahmad Al-Rashid was always fascinated by the England national football team. “From an early age I had a passion about England,” … Continue reading The Syrian refugee supporting England with his daughters

​ Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe strikes on rebel-held parts of Deraa city were reportedly the most intense in two weeks Syrian government and Russian warplanes are reportedly pounding rebel-held areas of south-west Syria, after rebels said talks to reach a truce had failed. A monitoring group said there had been more than 600 air strikes and … Continue reading Syria war: Warplanes drop more than 600 bombs after peace talks failed