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Russian soldiers distribute aid sent from Moscow to afflicted Syrian families in the town of Maaloula, north of Damascus, capital of Syria, on Oct. 2, 2016. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)
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Russian soldiers distribute aid sent from Moscow to afflicted Syrian families in the town of Maaloula, north of Damascus, capital of Syria, on Oct. 2, 2016. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)
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A Syrian man holds a sack of relief aid provided by Russia in the town of Maaloula, north of Damascus, capital of Syria, on Oct. 2, 2016. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)