Airstrikes kill dozens as Aleppo cease-fire strains deepen
In Aleppo fragile truce under pressure after airstrikes hit rebel districts killing at least 18 to 19 people. Activists and the Syrian Observatory note the violence is the fiercest since the cease-fire began. UN talks in Geneva bogged down amid accusations of violations and humanitarian access concerns.
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Bashar Ja’afari
Ja‘afari
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de Mistura
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Islamic State Group
U.S. Acknowledges Civilian Deaths in IS Strikes
U S airstrikes targeting Islamic State in Syria and Iraq killed 20 civilians from September to February, including eight in a single mortar position attack. The tally doubles prior civilian deaths since 2014, with 41 total acknowledged as of now. Central Command noted 12,000 strikes since 2014 and stressed a precision campaign with no intent to harm civilians.
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Nepal earthquake orphans cling to fragile hope in Kathmandu
Two eight year old Nepali girls, Nirmala and Khendo, became best friends after losing limbs in the 7.8 magnitude quake that devastated Kathmandu. One daughter may attend a private school with aid, while the other keeps hope alive with family poverty and ongoing repairs.
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Khendo
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Banskharka
Mangale Dong Tamang
Dolma
Handicap International
Khendo Tamang
Nirmala Pariyar
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