world news 31/12/2016 UN Security Council approves Russia-Turkey ceasefire plan for Syria The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming a ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey.
no comment 30/12/2016 Airstrike targets Syrian school hours before ceasefire Just hours before a ceasefire came into effect in Syria, amateur footage captured the terrifying aftermath of an airstrike on a school in the rebel-held area of Arbin, Damascus, which is reported to h
Syria 29/12/2016 Russia and Turkey announce Syrian ceasefire without extremist groups Syria, Russia and Turkey have declared that a ceasefire will come into effect at midnight on Thursday in Syria - but it won't include Islamic state or a group which once had links to al-Qaida.
Syria 22/12/2016 Syrian army retakes full control of Aleppo It's a crushing victory for President Bashar al-Assad - the biggest in the more than five-year civil war.
Syria 14/12/2016 Fighting resumes as Aleppo agony goes on Air strikes, shelling and gunfire raged in Aleppo on Wednesday, despite a truce deal between government forces and rebels.
Syria 13/12/2016 "Please stand with Aleppo": an activist's plea for help An independent Syrian media activist has made a call on social media this week for the rest of the world to "stand with Aleppo"
Syria 13/12/2016 Talk of a truce is rejected as Syrian forces sense victory in Aleppo Syrian forces claim victory over rebels in Aleppo is imminent as the US and Russia differ over truce talks
Syria 12/12/2016 Aleppo battle 'reaches its end' in devastating blow to rebels The battle for Aleppo has reached its end, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said on Monday, marking a devastating blow for the rebellion against President Bashar…
Syria 12/12/2016 Aleppo '95 percent under Syrian government control' Syrian government forces now control more than 95 percent of Aleppo, the Russian Defence Ministry was quoted as saying on Monday.
Syria 11/12/2016 Syrian Army advances in Aleppo A Syrian military source said the army and its allies had captured the al-Asila and Aaajam districts southeast of Aleppo's ancient citadel.
Syria 09/12/2016 Aleppo: conflicting reports over a halt in the offensive There are conflicting reports over whether the Russian-backed Syrian government has halted its military push to retake the rebel-held eastern Aleppo.
Syria 08/12/2016 Syrian army 'stops operations' in east Aleppo to evacuate civilians - Lavrov The move comes amid strong international criticism over the failure to secure aid for civilians, as the Syrian army closes on the last rebel-held areas of Aleppo.
Syria 28/11/2016 Syrian army breaks through into key al-Sakhour district of eastern Aleppo Rebel-held territory in eastern Aleppo has been split in two after Syrian government forces captured the key district of al-Sakhour.
Syria 27/11/2016 Siege of Aleppo: battle reaches crescendo Syrian pro-government forces are believed to have reclaimed the largest rebel-controlled district in Aleppo.
Syria 06/11/2016 Children killed in airstrike on Damascus nursery Activists are blaming government forces for the shelling in a rebel-held district of the Syrian capital, which reportedly happened during morning playtime.
no comment 18/10/2016 Watch: Boy left hanging from bomb-hit building in Aleppo is rescued This is the moment rescuers saved a boy left hanging precariously after more bombing in besieged Aleppo.
Syria 16/10/2016 Prophesied apocalypse a 'myth' as Dabiq recaptured from ISIL The prophesied “apocalyptic battle” for Dabiq did not come to fruition as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels rout ISIL from the village The ISIL stronghold near the Turkish border in northern Syria has been
Syria 06/10/2016 White Helmet rescuers fair game for ruthless Syrian regime says founder Since 2013 volunteer rescue workers in the White Helmets organisation have been trying to save lives in the Syrian civil war. But Moscow and Damascus accuse them of being close to terrorist groups, an
Syria 26/09/2016 Attack and counter-attacks continue in the battle for Aleppo There has been no let up in the battle for Aleppo and surrounding areas.
Syria 12/09/2016 Initial 'calm prevails' as Syrian ceasefire deal comes into effect A nationwide ceasefire agreement in Syria brokered by Russia and the United States has come into effect.
