Syria

Syria

Mass grave discovered near recaptured Syrian town of Palmyra

The Syrian army says it has found a mass grave containing about 40 bodies near the city of Palmyra, recently recaptured from ISIL fighters. The

02/04/2016

Syria

Demining Palmyra - scores of bombs feared hidden in the historic city

Russian military engineers are preparing for an unusual mission

29/03/2016

Syria

Palmyra is the latest gain for Assad regime in fight against ISIL

The noose is tightening round the so called Islamic State fighters. That’s how some analysts interpret the fact the Syrian army has retaken the city

28/03/2016

Syria

Russia pursues Syria pullout but 'will continue fighting terrorist groups'

Three Russian heavy attack helicopters headed home from Syria on Monday, in line with President Vladimir Putin’s declared withdrawal this month of

28/03/2016

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Drone shows ancient Palmyra after Syrian government recapture

Drone footage shows aerial views of the city of Palmyra after Syrian government forces — with international support — recaptured the site from the

28/03/2016

Syria

'Nightmare over,' Palmyra to be mostly restored by end of 2016

“The nightmare is over for Palmyra,” says Syria’s Head of Antiquities. Mamoun Abdulkarim said the city of ancient temples will be mostly restored by

28/03/2016

Syria

ISIL militants driven out of ancient Syrian city of Palmyra

Syrian government forces – backed by heavy Russian air support – are said to have driven ISIL militants out of Palmyra. The army is describing it as

27/03/2016

Syria

Palmyra recaptured from ISIL, military source

"After heavy fighting during the night, the army is in full control of Palmyra -- both the ancient site and the residential neighbourhoods," a military source said.

27/03/2016

Syria

JUST IN: Palmyra 'recaptured' from ISIL, military source

JUST IN: Syrian government forces have retaken Palmyra from ISIL militants, according to a military source. More details to follow. Syrian

26/03/2016

Syria

ISIL suffers series of blows in Iraq and Syria

Fighters from the so-called Islamic State are reportedly on the retreat in the Syrian city of Palmyra which they captured in May last year. After an

25/03/2016

Syria

US military 'killed several key ISIL terrorists this week' - Ash Carter

Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, one of the Islamic State (ISIL) group’s purported top commanders, has been killed in a US military operation in

25/03/2016

Syria

Top ISIL commander 'likely' killed in US raid in Syria

Islamic State group’s second-in-command been killed by an airstrike in Syria, the US believes. Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, one of ISIL’s top

25/03/2016

Syria

Syrian government forces retake Palmyra

Claim has been made by state television

24/03/2016

Sport

Syrian refugee sets sights on Rio Olympics

Yusra Mardini was among Syria's brightest swimming stars before being forced to flee her home due to the war

18/03/2016

World

Syrian government: "Europe is guilty of many strategic mistakes"

On Monday, Russia surprised the international community with the announcement that it is to begin the partial withdrawal of its troops from Syria

18/03/2016

World

Assad's future at heart of peace talks

The High Negotiations Committee the HNC is a negotiating committee formed by various opponents of the Bashar al- Assad regime and is present at the

17/03/2016

Syria

Syria: five years of crisis

An abridged timeline of the Syrian civil war.

17/03/2016

Syria

PYD Kurds create 'unconstitutional' federation in northern Syria

The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party, or PYD, has joined forces with several allied groups to declare the creation of an autonomous federation

17/03/2016

Syria

How will Russia's troop withdrawal affect Syria talks?

Syrian opposition delegation reveal how they think discussions in Geneva will be impacted by Moscow's decision.

15/03/2016

Syria

If the Geneva talks fail Russia will go back to Syria, says analyst

An Iran-based analyst maintains removing Assad would result in chaos and pose a danger to the entire region

15/03/2016

World

Syrian government: "Europe is guilty of many strategic mistakes"

On Monday, Russia surprised the international community with the announcement that it is to begin the partial withdrawal of its troops from Syria

15/03/2016

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Looking for survivors

Video from the SMART News Agency shows a damaged building in Aleppo and members of the Syria Civil Defence rescue group finding people among the

13/03/2016

Syria

Syrian government and opposition at odds over presidency ahead of Geneva talks

With Syria peace talks due to start in Geneva on Monday, the Damascus government has said the presidency will not be up for discussion. This, as the

13/03/2016

Syria

Horror of life under ISIL exposed in recaptured Syrian town of al-Shadadi

The horror of life in Syria under the so-called Islamic State was opened up to the world this week when western journalists visited the northern town

12/03/2016

Syria

How ISIL is turning to children for its next breed of jihadists

Author says women are being kidnapped, used as sex slaves and impregnated solely to boost ISIL's future manpower

10/03/2016

Syria

United Nations sets March 14 date for Syrian peace talks

Russia’s Defence Ministry claims there had been seven ceasefire violations in Syria in the space of 24 hours. The news follows the posting of a video

08/03/2016