Syria

Syria

Assad blames Europe's refugee crisis on West's support for 'terrorists'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has spoken out for the first time about Europe’s refugee crisis. In an interview with Russian media, he blamed

16/09/2015

Syria

Syria: child malnutrition now "serious" - UNICEF

UNICEF says the level of acute malnutrition among displaced children in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Hama and Deir-ez-Zor is now “serious”. The

16/09/2015

Syria

Reports of Russian tanks and artillery in Syria

The Russians have reportedly reinforced positions around Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold of Latakia in western Syria with at least seven T90 tanks and

14/09/2015

Syria

Car bombs hit Syrian city of Hasaka

The eastern Syrian city of Hasaka, mostly Kurdish-controlled, has been hit by two car bombs, killing at least 26 people including six Kurdish

14/09/2015

Syria

Nato expresses 'concern' over Russia's role in Syria

As Russian cargo planes touch down in Syria, Nato has expressed concern over Moscow’s role in the country. According to Russian authorities the two

13/09/2015

Syria

Delegates debate Syrian regime at Yalta European Strategies conference

Debating the fate of Bashar al-Assad: Syria on the agenda at the Yalta European Strategies conference.

11/09/2015

World

Refugee surge was only a matter of time

A surge of terrified civilians one day, now none. Mine fields along a border will do that. The Syrian civil war has cut off the towns of Jarabulus

11/09/2015

Syria

NATO worried about alleged Russian military buildup in Syria

Reuters news agency, quoting unidentified Lebanese sources, reports Russian troops have begun military operations in Syria in support of Bashar

10/09/2015

Syria

Russian military activity in Syria: what do we know?

Rumours are circulating about the extent of Russian military involvement in war-torn Syria. Moscow admits providing military assistance to Bashar

09/09/2015

Syria

Austria says fight against ISIL needs Syria's Assad

There are growing calls among Western leaders to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to solve the war causing thousands to flee to Europe.

08/09/2015

Syria

Air war rages over Syria and Iraq

Rebel forces in Idlib claim Syrian government forces have launched a deadly barrel bomb attack on the town of Ariha killing six and injuring many

07/09/2015

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Aylan buried with his bother in Kobani

05/09/2015

Syria

Aylan: Kobani awash with tears as the toddler, his brother and mother are buried

The coffins of two toddlers and their mother who drowned trying to reach safety in Greece and a new life in Europe have been taken back to Syria for

04/09/2015

Syria

Syria's Assad may share power with 'healthy' opposition - Putin

Russia – Syria’s closest ally along with Iran during the four-and-a-half year war – is now raising the possibility of President al-Assad sharing

04/09/2015

Syria

ISIL militants blow up Palmyra's ancient tower tombs

04/09/2015

Syria

Syria: enormous car bomb rocks Latakia

An enormous car bomb has been detonated in a city in Northern Syria. At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured in the explosion in

02/09/2015

Syria

Daily life in a Jihadist group at war

Footage filmed in northern Syria by French reporters Farouk Atig and Yacine Benrabia for the website www.spicee.com gives us a rare sight inside the

01/09/2015

Syria

Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra

Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images

01/09/2015

Syria

Syrian regime accused of bombing civilians in Damascus suburb

Distressing images posted on social media are said to show aftermath of Syria regime bombing of a Damascus suburb.

31/08/2015

Syria

Syria: Ceasefire breaks down in three strategic towns

Fighting is said to have resumed in three key Syrian towns at the end of a 48-hour ceasefire. Reports of the breakdown, from the Syrian Observatory

29/08/2015

Syria

ISIL militants capture key Syrian town

A Syrian town earmarked as a potential “safe zone” has been captured by ISIL militants. US and Turkish authorities had been discussing for weeks a

27/08/2015

Syria

Syria's warring parties agree local truce

A two-day ceasefire beginning Thursday 6am local time was agreed last night between warring sides in three Syrian towns. A similar truce earlier

27/08/2015

Syria

Syria's Assad backs alliance to fight 'terrorism'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is open to the idea of an alliance against Islamist extremists ISIL.. His comments came in an interview

26/08/2015

Syria

UN gay rights hearing: 'If Islamic State didn't get me, my family would'

24/08/2015

Syria

ISIL destroy ancient temple at Palmyra

Islamist extremists blow up a 2,000-year-old Roman building called the Baalshamin Temple which formed part of the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria.

24/08/2015

Syria

Syria: 'Miracle' rescue of little girl amid deadly weekend of violence

Damascus Central Prison was targeted by rebels on Sunday, in another deadly day of Syria’s four-year-long civil war. Insurgents shelled the

23/08/2015