Di Maio (R) did not give further details of what the proposed Africa task force would do
Blinken says US backs initiative to focus anti-IS fight on Africa
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The strikes came at the direction of US President Joe Biden
US strikes Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria
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The UN and aid groups have warned there is no substitute for the delivery of cross-border aid into Syria
UN chief calls for renewal of Syria cross-border aid operation
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About 70% of wheat production still lies outside of government control
Drought takes its toll on Syria’s 'year of wheat' campaign
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Israel’s stepped-up strikes on Syria since last year are part of a shadow war approved by the US
Israel launches missile strikes on Syria
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No education, no future at al-Hol camp
Children left to be moulded by IS sympathisers at Syria camp
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'There is no motivation for us to re-establish ties with the Syrian regime at this time'
Qatar has no plans to normalise ties with Syria
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An election result widely expected
Assad wins fourth term in election rejected by West
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Another mandate for Assad is looming
Syrians vote in presidential election
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Syrians residing in Lebanon cast their vote during voting for the upcoming presidential election
Syrian expats cast early ballots in presidential vote
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Twirl and spin
Damascus family preserves Sufi whirling tradition
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Marei member of the Damascus-tolerated opposition will face Bashar al-Assad in this month's presidential election
Two more obscure figures to appear on Syrian presidential ballots
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All 15 council nations agreed that getting the foreign fighters and mercenaries to go home was the only way forward
UN discusses repatriation of foreign fighters, mercenaries in Libya
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Parliament ended a 10-day period for nominations for those seeking to stand in the election
Syria screens candidates for presidential polls
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The secretive Dimona nuclear reactor
Israel retaliates after Syrian missile explodes near nuclear reactor
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A third term on the horizon
Assad to run for third term in May election
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