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Syrian government shelling in Idlib kills 9, including 3 children

Syria's last rebel stronghold has seen an uptick in government attacks, with at least 10 children killed in the past two weeks.
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At least nine civilians, including three children, are dead following government shelling on towns in the opposition-controlled northwest of Syria, the United Nations and rescue workers said Thursday. 

The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as White Helmets, said artillery shelling on the town of al-Foua in eastern Idlib province killed six civilians, including a child, and injured eight others. 

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