Syrian War News Updates -- June 13, 2016

Al Jazeera: Syria civil war: 224 killed in first week of Ramadan

Fighting persists in Islamic holy month of fasting, with many women and children among the dead.

At least 224 people were killed in the first week of Ramadan in Syria, with the majority of the deaths resulting from bombings by Syrian and Russian warplanes, according to a monitor.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said on Monday that between 6 and 12 June - the first week of the Islamic holy month of fasting - at least 148 civilians, including 50 children and 15 women, were killed as helicopters dropped "explosive barrel" bombs.

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WNU Editor: It looks like they are making plans on what will be the next stage in this war .... Russian, Syrian defense ministers arrive in Tehran for 'strategic meeting' (Al-Monitor).

Syrian War News Updates -- June 13, 2016

39 killed in airstrike in Idlib, Syria -- UPI
Syria civil war: Dozens killed in Idlib air strikes -- Al Jazeera
Air strikes in Syria's Idlib kill more than 20: Syrian Observatory -- Reuters
Syria bombards starving Daraya hours after food aid delivery -- CNN
Turkey hits ISIL targets in northern Syria -- Hurriyet Daily News
Coalition air strikes, Turkish artillery kill 31 Islamic State members in Syria -media -- Reuters
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq -- US Department of Defense
U.S.-backed forces push deeper into Islamic State territory in northern Syria: monitor -- Reuters
U.S.-backed fighters, with air support, surround key Syrian city -- Washington Post
Hundreds flee besieged IS bastion in Syria -- DW
Lavrov, Kerry Discuss Possibilities of Anti-Terror Fight in Syria -- Sputnik
Lavrov and Kerry Discuss Russian-U.S. Joint Action in Syria -- Moscow Times
US Presents Proposals to Russia on Reinforcing Syrian Ceasefire in Aleppo -- Sputnik

Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war -- CSM
Number of Syria Settlements Joining Ceasefire Reaches 145 -- Sputnik