Ordnance from Syria's 13-year conflict explodes in port city, killing at least 16
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More than 1,000 people killed in two days of clashes in Syria, war monitor says
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Violence Sweeps Coastal Syria, Sowing Chaos: ‘We Have to Get Out of Here’
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Syria says military operation against Assad-linked gunmen in coastal region ends
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Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
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More than 1,000 dead after 2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria
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