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| Syria conflict: Air strikes on Idlib markets 'kill dozens' | Syria conflict: Air strikes on Idlib markets 'kill dozens' |
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| At least 44 people have been killed and dozens hurt in Syrian government air strikes on markets in two rebel-held towns in Idlib province, activists say. | At least 44 people have been killed and dozens hurt in Syrian government air strikes on markets in two rebel-held towns in Idlib province, activists say. |
| The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 37 died in Maarat al-Numan and another seven in nearby Kafranbel. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 37 died in Maarat al-Numan and another seven in nearby Kafranbel. |
| The death toll was expected to rise as many of the injured were in a serious condition, the monitoring group added. | The death toll was expected to rise as many of the injured were in a serious condition, the monitoring group added. |
| Escalating violence in the north-west in recent days has left a seven-week partial truce on the verge of collapse. | |
| Earlier, the head of the main Syrian opposition umbrella group said it had suspended formal participation in UN-led peace talks in Geneva in protest at alleged government violations. | Earlier, the head of the main Syrian opposition umbrella group said it had suspended formal participation in UN-led peace talks in Geneva in protest at alleged government violations. |
| Riad Hijab declared that the High Negotiations Committee could not take part while people were dying. The process, he said, was only increasing their suffering. | Riad Hijab declared that the High Negotiations Committee could not take part while people were dying. The process, he said, was only increasing their suffering. |
| On Monday, 10 rebel groups announced they had begun a new "battle" in response to what they said was a surge in attacks on residential areas and displaced people. | On Monday, 10 rebel groups announced they had begun a new "battle" in response to what they said was a surge in attacks on residential areas and displaced people. |