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UN commission opens inquiry into Syria attack

Geneva - Arab Today

The UN's Commission of Inquiry for Syria said Tuesday that it had begun investigating a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 people in a rebel-held town in the northwestern Idlib Province. "Reports suggesting that this was a chemical weapons attack are extremely concerning. The commission is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this attack including the alleged use ofRead more

UN Security Council to meet Wednesday on alleged Syria chemical attack

United Nations - Arab Today

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss a suspected chemical attack in Syria that has left dozens dead, the US ambassador said. Britain and France called for the meeting following reports of the strike on a rebel-held town in Idlib province early Tuesday. Source: AFPRead more

Air raids kill 16 prisoners, staff in Idlib

London - Arab Today

At least 16 people died in the rebel-held Idlib province where airstrikes hit a prison, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights (SOHR) said on Saturday. The airstrikes killed both prisoners and staff. Being one rebels' key strongholds, Idlib has always been subjected to raids by Syrian air forces and allied Russian forces. Meanwhile, Syrian military sources said that army tookRead more

Air raid kills Ahrar al-Sham’s leader in Syria’s Idlib

Damascus - Nora Khoam

The prominent leader of Ahrar al-Sham Movement, Abu Hany al-Masry was killed by the international coalition's raid targeted his vehicle, northern Idlib province. Number of trusted sources, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), that Abu Hany al-Masry, entered Syria in nearly five years, and after his killing, the number of Ahrar al-Sham leaders, who have died, since begining ofRead more

Death toll in Idlib air strikes rises to 73

Beirut - Arab Today

Air strikes killed at least 73 people in rebel-held Idlib province on Sunday, a Britain-based group monitoring the war reported. The death toll includes 38 in the city of Maarat Al-Numan, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday. Russian war planes and Syrian military jets and helicopters have been conducting heavy strikes for months against rebels in Idlib, southwestRead more

SOHR: Air raids kill 46 across Syria's Idlib

London - Arab Today

At least 46 people were killed in air strikes on several areas of Idlib province in northwest Syria on Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. The toll included 26 civilians killed in the town of Kafr Nabal, and another 19 people who were killed in the town of Maaret al Numan, it added. Source: MENARead more