Now playing Next Syria Ceasefire in Syria? In the Syrian capital Damascus residents have been reflecting on the decision taken in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s near 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria fighting rages despite fresh efforts to end the war Fighting continued to rage in Syria on Friday, as the world analyses the latest deal aimed at stopping five years of war. The complex twists of 12/02/2016
Now playing Next World A new hope for Syrians In this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the crisis in Syria and the effects on those who live there. World powers agreed 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Germany Syria 'cessation of hostilities' deal offers glimmer of hope Implementation is the key to the new deal struck on Syria, with world powers aiming to bring an end to hostilities in a week. As US Secretary of 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Germany Positive reactions to Syria ceasefire deal, but challenges lie ahead Delegates in Munich have welcomed the agreement to cease hostilities in Syria. But challenges still lie ahead, as European Union Foreign Policy Chief 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week" With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in 12/02/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey threatens to unleash refugees on Europe As Syrians continue to pour out of the battered city of Aleppo aid agencies are delivering much needed supplies to those fleeing the carnage. Tens 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Germany Pessimism plagues Syria peace talks as Lavrov and Kerry meet US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are in Munich to discuss Syria. Kerry and Lavrov meet in Munich to discuss 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russian aircraft strike 'extremist' targets in Syria's Aleppo province Russian aircraft continue to launch air strikes against targets around the Syrian province of Aleppo. 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Humanitarian crisis in Syria 'much greater than previously reported' 11/02/2016
Now playing Next Germany World powers arrive in Munich hoping to resurrect Syrian peace talks US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Munich hoping to resurrect Syrian Peace talks . He’s pushing for a ceasefire for humanitarian aid to 10/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian monitoring group says at least 500 killed in Aleppo offensive Amateur video footage has emerged purporting to show the aftermath of airstrikes on Syria’s largest city. War monitoring group The Syrian Observatory 10/02/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey lashes out over UN demands to open Syria border to refugees A war of words has intensified over Turkey’s decision to keep its border closed to tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing violence in Aleppo. Aid 10/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria: UN warns of siege and starvation in Aleppo The United Nations warned on Tuesday that the Syrian government assault on Aleppo could cut off food supplies to 300,000 civilians still living 09/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria: Tens of thousands fleeing Aleppo remain stranded at Turkey border A tent city has sprung up on Syria’s border with Turkey, which is still resisting UN and EU calls to open the crossing and let refugees through 09/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Suicide bombing at Damascus police club kills several people A suicide car bomber blew himself up at a police officers’ club in a residential district of Damascus on Tuesday, killing several people, Syria’s 09/02/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees in camps next to Turkey border Hundreds more Syrian refugees arrived at the Turkish border, as evening fell on Monday. They joined tens of thousands of people already gathered at 08/02/2016
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey: at least 27 migrants drown as boat sinks off coast near Edremit At least 27 migrants and refugees have died off Turkey’s Aegean coast trying to reach the Greek island of Lesbos, according to the Turkish 08/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syria conflict: UN report denounces 'state policy of extermination' Detainees held by Syria's government are dying in such numbers a UN war crimes report says that it denounces "a state policy to attack a civilian population". 08/02/2016
Now playing Next Syria Syrian refugees flee to Turkey border as Aleppo assault intensifies Around 35,000 Syrian refugees have arrived at the Turkish border, near the southern city of Kilis in the last two days, and are being accommodated on 06/02/2016