Supporting Syria conference: Germany leads aid effort with pledge of $3.6 billion
German chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged €2.3 billion ($3.6 billion) in aid for Syria, in response to the worsening humanitarian
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Julie Bishop
Australia to send more aid to Syria, US calls for more support to tackle Islamic State
Australia will send more aid to help tackle the humanitarian crisis in Syria, and may provide experts to help defuse
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Australia pledges extra millions for suffering Syrians
Australia has pledged an extra $25 million in aid to Iraq and Syria, where millions of men, women and children
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Australia urges restraint after Russian fighter jet shot down near Turkey-Syria border
Australia urges restraint after downing of Russian fighter jet near Syrian-Turkey border. Source: Australia urges restraint after Russian fighter jet
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Julie Bishop says Iraqi PM did not ask for more military help to fight Islamic State
Australia’s Foreign Minister says Australia would consider any request for further military help, but the Iraqi PM did not asked
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