Syria

Syria

Syria declares victory over Islamic State group

The Syrian army and its allies have retaken Albu Kamal, the last town the jihadists controlled in the country.

09/11/2017

Syria

Russia opposes UN resolution on Syria chemical attacks investigation

France, Britain, the US, and Germany demand UN extend mandate on Syria chemical probe while Russia says there is not enough evidence.

08/11/2017

Syria

Ruins ISIL's only legacy in Deir El-Zour

The Syrian army has recaptured Deir El-Zour at the heart of its oil-producing region, but there is little worth saving among the ruins ISIL leaves behind.

05/11/2017

Syria

The female Syrian lecturer trading books for guns

Roaeda, a former university teacher is now holding a sniper rifle for the NDF instead of teaching students

04/11/2017

Syria

Syrian army retakes Deir al-Zor from ISIL

The Syrian government have regained control over the eastern city of Deir al-Zor from so-called Islamic State

03/11/2017

Syria

Syria rejects UN chemical attack report

The report blames the Assad regime for a chemical strike that killed dozens in an opposition-held town

28/10/2017

Syria

Syrian regime ‘was behind deadly chemical weapons attack’

The regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was responsible for sarin gas attack, claims US, citing independent report.

26/10/2017

Syria

'They didn't shut her up': British fighter plays Ariana Grande in Raqqa

"Freedom is coming back here now, and singing is coming back here," says British actor turned anti-Islamic State fighter in Syria.

24/10/2017

Syria

Clear up of Raqqa could leave residents unable to return for at least three months

Syrian Democratic Forces say its will take at least three months until residents of Raqqa can return to the city after the US backed force declared victory over Islamic State there.

23/10/2017

Syria

Raqqa bombing was 'barbaric' - Russia

Officials say the city has been carpet-bombed in the same way the US and Britain bombed the German city of Dresden in 1945.

22/10/2017

Syria

US-backed Syrian fighters clear remnants in war-ravaged Raqqa

18/10/2017

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Kurds and SDF soldiers celebrate fall of Raqqa

Kurdish YPJ and SDF fighters have announced the fall of Raqqa and the end of ISIL's tyranny in the Syrian city.

18/10/2017

Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces’ ‘donut stunt’ marks end of Islamic State siege over Raqqa

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) echoed the Islamic State’s ‘donut stunt’ after liberating Raqqa, Syria from the militants on October 17. The stunt was previously performed by the Islamic State (ISIS) when they captured Raqqa three years earlier.

18/10/2017

Syria

Raqqa recaptured: ISIL loses its 'capital'

SDF forces celebrate the retaking of the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIL

18/10/2017

Syria

Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces

US backed Syrian forces celebrate after they take Raqqa from so-called Islamic State fighters.

17/10/2017

Syria

SDF claims ISIL surrendering en masse in Raqqa and city's fall is imminent

An SDF assault on final ISIL positions in Raqqa has led to mass surrenders says the Kurdish-led, US-backed force.

16/10/2017

Syria

Turkish army convoy enters Syria's Idlib

Turkish forces have entered the northwestern Syrian province as part of a joint mission with Russia and Iran to enforce a ceasefire there.

13/10/2017

Syria

ISIL suicide bombers kill two police officers in Damascus

ISIL suicide bombers attack Damascus as militants suffer defeats on multiple fronts

11/10/2017

Syria

Syria: Russian military jet crash reported

A Russian jet has reportedly crashed over Syria.

10/10/2017

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A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike in Idlib

A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike at the market in Maaret al-Numan in southern Idlib killed at least eight people on Sunday.

09/10/2017

Syria

US-backed forces begin final Raqqa assault

A final assault on so-called Islamic State's last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa has begun.

09/10/2017

Syria

Syria War: Turkey-backed rebels launch offensive on Idlib

07/10/2017

Syria

Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria

Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint.

04/10/2017

Syria

Anti-Assad group threatens to withold support without "political transition"

The Friends of Syria, which includes Britain, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA

19/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces capture key district in Deir al Zor

Syrian troops with Russian air power capture al-Jafra district in Deir al-Zor

17/09/2017

Syria

Syria: Deir el-Zour civilians slowly recover from ISIL siege

A market has sprung up in the centre of the city where Syrian government forces recently ended a three-year siege by the militants.

16/09/2017