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Now playing Next world news 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. 31/12/2016
Now playing Next no comment 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 30/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 29/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 22/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 14/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria "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" 13/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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 13/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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… 12/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 12/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 11/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 09/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 08/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 28/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria Siege of Aleppo: battle reaches crescendo Syrian pro-government forces are believed to have reclaimed the largest rebel-controlled district in Aleppo. 27/11/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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. 06/11/2016
Now playing Next no comment 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. 18/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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 16/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria 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 06/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Attack and counter-attacks continue in the battle for Aleppo There has been no let up in the battle for Aleppo and surrounding areas. 26/09/2016