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July 5, 2018

Syria, Russia Press Offensive as Ceasefire Talks Collapse
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In Syria, Russian-brokered talks aimed at forging a ceasefire between
anti-government rebels and Syria's government have broken down, as the
regime presses an offensive aimed at retaking parts of southern Syria.
After truce talks collapsed Wednesday, Syria and Russia intensified
airstrikes around Daraa, and advancing troops captured the town of Tafas
near the Jordanian border. The United Nations says more than 270,000
civilians have fled fighting in Syria's south over the last two weeks,
with over 200 civilians killed. Human rights groups have demanded that
Israeli and Jordanian authorities open their borders with Syria to allow
fleeing civilians to apply for asylum.


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