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War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

04/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

Intense fighting as Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

04/09/2017

Syria

US air strikes block convoy transferring ISIL fighters

The militants were being evacuated from the Lebanese border as part of a controversial truce deal with Hezbollah.

30/08/2017

Syria

Syria: civilians trapped in Raqqa's 'deadly labyrinth'

Amnesty International's report says hundreds have been killed in the battle to retake the city from ISIL.

24/08/2017

Syria

Russian jets 'destroy ISIL column' in Syria

The defence ministry in Moscow claims over 200 militants were killed in an airstrike near Deir al-Zor.

21/08/2017

Syria

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

20/08/2017

Syria

United Nations hopes for 'serious' talks in Syria

The United Nations hopes for a "serious negotiation" in Syria later this year

17/08/2017

Syria

Battle for Raqqa: those fleeing city complain of lack of food and medicine in stifling summer heat

13/08/2017

Syria

Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

10/08/2017

Syria

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit commission

08/08/2017

Syria

Russia announces new safe zone near Homs, Syria

Russia's defence ministry and Syria's opposition agree to create a new de-escalation zone near Homs.

03/08/2017

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Aleppo zoo animals given new home in Turkey

29/07/2017

Syria

Big operation against ISIL in Raqqa

ISIL militants are coming under further attack in the Syrian city of Raqqa by US-backed Kurdish-led forces

29/07/2017

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Eight people killed in Damascus airstrikes

26/07/2017

Syria

LGBT army unit established to take on ISIL

A special army unit including gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans fighters has been established to take on ISIL, according to a group representing foreign fighters in Syria.

26/07/2017

Syria

Russian police to monitor Syrian "safe zones"

Russia deploys military police to monitor “safe zones” in Syria.

25/07/2017

Syria

Freed from ISIL rule: Raqqa women burn their burqas

Residents of ISIL's self-described capital of Raqqa in Syria celebrated as they were released from the jihadist group's rule.

23/07/2017

Syria

The battle for Raqqa rages as SDF counts the cost

The brutal fight for Raqqa

19/07/2017

Syria

UK and US volunteers fight ISIL on Syria frontline

Several Britons and Americans have joined the decisive battle for Raqqa against the extremist group.

18/07/2017

Syria

US-Russian ceasefire deal 'holding' in southwest Syria

A partial truce for southwest Syria brokered by the US and Russia at the G20 mostly held firm on Sunday.

09/07/2017

Syria

Ceasefire for Syria's southwest

US, Russia and Jordan back plan

09/07/2017

Syria

US-backed troops advance into Raqqah's Old City

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has breached the Old City of Raqqah

04/07/2017

Syria

ISIL under siege Raqqa set to fall

Raqqa soon to be ISIL free

03/07/2017

Syria

Syria suicide blast: mulitple casualties after explosion rocks central Damascus

02/07/2017

Syria

Watch: what the war in Syria looks like to a sniper

Through a helmet-mounted camera, this Polish paramilitary is showing is Facebook followers and Youtube subscribers the front lines in Syria.

30/06/2017

Syria

Sarin gas used in Syria - watchdog

The world's chemical weapons watchdog says the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens of people.

30/06/2017