5 Medical Workers Reportedly Killed In Airstrikes After Syria Truce Collapses
A French aid organization said its emergency medical staffers were killed near Aleppo on Tuesday, a day after the cease-fire collapsed.
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Syrian Military Declares End To Cease-Fire; Aid Convoy Comes Under Attack
The Syrian military accused rebels of violating the seven-day cease-fire and declared the truce over. Trucks carrying food and medicine to an area west of Aleppo were attacked from the air.
U.S. Says Coalition Airstrike Accidentally Hit Syrian Army Positions
The attack was halted after Russia told coalition forces that dozens of regime soldiers had been killed. U.S. officials say the strike, which came during a cease-fire, was aimed at ISIS militants.
On Day 3, Syrian Truce Still Largely Holds But Aid Trucks Languish At Border
The U.N. reports there's been a significant drop in violence but that further assurances are required before aid can access those in need. At least 20 aid trucks are waiting near the Turkish border.
Secretary Of State John Kerry On Syria Cease-Fire: 'What's The Alternative?'
Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the new U.S.-Russia cease-fire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.
Syrian Cease-Fire Negotiated By U.S., Russia Goes Into Effect
The planned halt in hostilities began at sundown local time on Monday. Just hours before nightfall, President Bashar Assad said he intends to "reclaim every area" of Syria.
Syria Tourism Ministry: Come For Sunny Beaches, Don't Mind The Civil War
"Syria: Always Beautiful," declares the video, which shows swimmers on sandy beaches and jet skis on blue waters. Not pictured, mentioned or acknowledged: the bloody civil war in the country.
After 4 Years Of Siege, Civilians And Rebels Evacuate Syria's Daraya
Rebels agreed to hand over control of the city to the government in exchange for safe passage. This ends the years-long standoff in one of Syria's most desperate places.
Turkey Launches Airstrikes, Artillery Fire In Cross-Border Incursion Into Syria
Turkey's offensive is the largest military mission of its kind in the Syria conflict to date. It was intended to clear ISIS militants from territory along the border.
This Photo May Not Change The World But It Moved One Mom To Act
Can a single photo make a difference? For one NPR audience member — who admits she knew little of the Syrian war before last week — the answer is yes.