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Project is launched on the rebuilding of destroyed city of Aleppo

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Free Syrian Army rebels dismiss Russian offer of help in fighting ISIL

Stop bombing us before talking about helping us… That is the reaction from Western-backed rebels in Syria to Russia’s offer of support in fighting

Russia

Russia's Putin defends air campaign in Syria

President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s air campaign in Syria, stressing the aim is to restore peace. He has also called for joined up

Syria

Russian strikes in Syria spark more suffering, says Germany's Steinmeier

Germany’s foreign minister has slammed Russian air strikes in Syria, claiming they have created more suffering. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he hopes

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Turkey

Erdogan: Ankara attacks were a "collective" effort

The Turkish President says he now believes the Syrian secret police or Mukhabarat along with ISIL and Kurdish militants all played a role the recent

Syria

Russia hits 83 militant targets in Syria in 24 hours, says ministry

Russia’s defence ministry says its planes had carried out 46 airstrikes and struck 83 militant targets in the last 24 hours, according to the

Russia

Syria's Assad discusses military operation in Kremlin

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks about Russia’s air operation against Islamist militants in Syria. The

Syria

As Aleppo offensive continues fears rise over a new exodus of refugees

One of the jewels of the ancient world, Aleppo, is facing catastrophe as the forces of Bashar al-Assad and his Hezbollah, Iranian and Russian allies

Syria

Syrian forces regain control of key eastern area, state sources report

According to Syrian state television, government forces have regained control of al-Jafra in the east of the country. The area is considered the

Syria

Steinmeier looks for a Syrian solution in Middle East tour

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on a four-day trip to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, with two of those days consecrated to the

Syria

Syrian bid to retake Aleppo from rebels begins on southern outskirts

The Syrian regular army says it has begun a fresh offensive in a bid to retake the country’s second city and former economic powerhouse Aleppo

Turkey

Turkey shoots down unidentified drone on Syrian border

Turkey says it has shot down an unidentified drone two kilometres inside its border with Syria. The army says three warnings were transmitted at what

Russia

"Support Assad" T-shirts are latest 'must have' fashion in Russia

Russia’s Defence MInistry is whipping up public enthusiasm for the country’s intervention in Syria. It’s issued “T shirts emblazoned with a support

Syria

Iran says political and military solution needed to end Syria war

Iran says there has to be both a political and military solution to the crisis in Syria. A delegation of lawmakers from the Islamic Republic has been

Syria

Syria and allies Iran and Russia prepare for Aleppo offensive

Russian jets and Iranian soldiers are said to be getting ready to support a major Syrian army ground offensive in the northwest of the country

World

Russia, Iran are part of solution in Syria: EU foreign policy chief

Amid reports of a combined Syrian-Russian-Iranian ground offensive in Syria, the West must talk to Tehran to broker an end to the conflict, a senior

USA

The Hillary and Bernie show at the Democratic debate in Las Vegas

All eyes focused on the performance of Hillary Clinton and the man making waves, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, at the first Democratic presidential

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Syrian army plans ground battle for Aleppo with Russian air support

The Syrian Army along with Iranian and Hezbollah allies are to launch a ground offensive against insurgents in the Aleppo area, according to

Syria

YPG militia alliance set to attack ISIL stronghold Raqqa "within weeks"

The city of Raqqa – the Syrian base of the militant Islamic State is now a target for the YPG which expects to attack the stronghold within weeks

Syria

Syrian Kurds accused of 'war crimes' - Amnesty International

A Syrian Kurdish militia has driven out thousands of non-Kurdish civilians from areas they have captured from ISIL militants. That’s the accusation