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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

Yemen

Yemen: One year on

Casualties stretch into the thousands and a humanitarian crisis is being exacerbated by the conflict. A ceasefire will precede peace talks, although there have already been several failed attempts to

World News

Syrian government forces enter ISIL-held Palmyra - state TV

Syrian state TV says government forces have entered the historic town of Palmyra, held by the so-called Islamic State group since May. The army has

World News

US and Russia seek to speed up Syrian peace talks

Russia and America tried to ease the logjam on Syrian peace talks in Geneva on Thursday. US Secretary of State John Kerry met with President Vladimir

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Syria

Syrian government forces retake Palmyra

Claim has been made by state television

Russia

Putin warns his army is ready to re-deploy in Syria if necessary

Kremlin medal ceremony marks the official end of Russia's five-and-a-half month campaign

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

USA

Kerry declares ISIL violence against minorities 'genocide'

US Secretary of State John Kerry says that violence by the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) against religious minorities was genocide

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.

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

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

Ukraine

Resilience and rebuilding – tales from a war-torn Ukraine hospital

France

Assad regime accused of trying to disrupt new Syria peace talks

On the eve of a new round of peace talks, the US has warned the Assad regime and its allies against testing the boundaries of Syria’s fragile truce

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

World News

Tsipi Livni urges moderate Muslims to unite against extremism

Israeli former foreign minister spoke to Euronews at the 4th Global Forum in Baku

Turkey

Residents return to ruined Turkish city of Cizre after partial lifting of curfew

Turkey has partially lifted a strict curfew that has been in force in the southeastern city of Cizre for the past two and a half months

Syria

Syria's shaky ceasefire in doubt? Reports of bombings and strikes

Amid Syria’s shaky ceasefire, there claims of breaches. Barrel bombs are said to have been dropped on Homs province, with one video alleging the

Syria

Fragile ceasefire is holding in Syria

Officials say this is despite the agreement being breached at least 9 times in 24 hours.

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Bombing kills dozens at a market in Yemen

At least 40 people die and dozens are wounded in an airstrike on a market in Yemen.

Syria

Obama calls for strikes on Syria to stop, except US-led attacks on ISIL

US President Barack Obama has urged all parties to stop attacks — both ground and aerial — in Syria. However, he stressed Washington-led strikes

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