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Turkish airstrikes kill 41 ISIL militants in Syria - military

It comes as Syrian rebels, backed by Turkish forces attempt to re-take al-Bab from the jihadist group.

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Syria accuses Israel of launching rocket attack on Damascus base

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out what it called a “flagrant” rocket attack on a major military base outside Damascus.

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Syria: several dead in Damascus suicide bomb

A suicide bomber has struck a heavily policed district of Damascus, killing at least seven people according to state television.

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Syria ceasefire 'largely holding' but 'exceptional' strikes kill dozens - reports

The United Nations says a nationwide ceasefire in Syria is largely holding, but there are some exceptions.

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Opinion: Water as a weapon of war and a force for peace

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Syria: government and rebels 'reach Damascus water supply deal'

The Syrian government reportedly reaches a deal with rebels in the Wadi Barada valley, which could see Damascus' main water supply fully restored.

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Opinion: US must make a hard choice in Syria: Turkey or Kurds?

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Syria's Assad 'ready to negotiate everything', if conditions are met

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the government is ready to negotiate on everything, including his position as president.

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Fuel truck blast kills 'dozens' in Syrian city of Azaz

A fuel truck has exploded in the centre of rebel-held town Azaz, near Syria’s border with Turkey.

Russia

Russia reduces forces in Syria but civil war rages on

It is ‘mission accomplished’ for the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier – now headed back to Russia after completing its operations in waters off Syria.

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Opinion: Will Syria's conflict redraw the map of the Middle East?

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Syria: Russia begins withdrawing troops

The news comes from the TASS news agency, who quotes the head of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.

Syria

Car bomb wreaks havoc in Syrian president's stronghold

At least nine people have been killed and dozens more hurt by a car bomb in the Syrian government-held town of Jableh.

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Syrian airstrikes 'hit Idlib province' - opposition media

Syrian opposition media say pro-government airstrikes have hit areas in Idlib city and the surrounding province, killing at least four people on Tuesday.

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Syrian rebels threaten to boycott peace talks

They have suspended preparations for the Russian-led peace talks in Kazakhstan amid what they say are concerns about ceasefire violations.

Iraq

Opinion: a brief history of so-called Islamic State (ISIL)

For two months, the international coalition in Iraq has battled to reclaim the city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State (ISIL).

Syria

Syrian rebels freeze peace talks 'until ceasefire is fully implemented'

Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month in Kazakhstan.

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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.

Syria

Syria rebels threaten to declare ceasefire 'null and void'

With violence persisting in some parts of Syria, rebel groups are threatening to declare the latest ceasefire “null and void” unless attacks stop.

Syria

Key players Russia and Turkey back Syrian peace talks

Russian backed peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition have been penciled in for next month in Kazakhstan, if the cease-fire continues.