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Syrians go to the polls in contested elections

In the shadow of war, Syria's embattled president goes ahead with elections in defiance of opponents who seek to oust him. With voting held in only government-controlled areas the vote is set to retur

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Panama Papers show how Syria and North Korea 'evaded sanctions'

The leaked Panama Papers show that the firm at the centre of the affair had clients who were subject to international sanctions. The Syrian

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Alawite leaders distance themselves from Assad - reports

Leaders of the Syrian president’s Alawite branch of Islam are reportedly distancing themselves from his government, according to Britain’s Sunday

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

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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

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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

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

United Kingdom

Friend or foe: UK raises concerns over Syrian Kurdish militia

For the West, Kurdish fighters are widely considered precious allies in the fight against ISIL. Yet in Britain’s House of Commons on Tuesday, Foreign

Syria

Assad regime accepts US-Russian truce deal

The Syrian government says it accepts a plan by Russia and the United States for a ‘cessation of hostilities’ between regime forces and rebels

Syria

Syrian government and opposition groups 'accept ceasefire plan'

The Syrian government said on Tuesday that it accepted a halt to “combat operations” in line with a US-Russian plan, and said it would coordinate

Germany

Assad criticises Munich deal saying it's 'unenforceable'

Syrian President Assad expresses doubts over Munich deal to the country's top lawyers

Russia

Syria would be 'chaos' if Assad ousted, says Medvedev

US Secretary of State John Kerry said that if the Syrian peace plan fails, more foreign troops could enter the conflict. Countries such as Saudi

Syria

Assad says he will take back "whole country" in interview

The International Syrian Support Group has met in Munich with members told Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, intends to ride out the storm and

Syria

Syria fighting rages despite fresh efforts to end the war

Fighting continued to rage in Syria on Friday, as the world analyses the latest deal aimed at stopping five years of war. The complex twists of

Syria

Russian aircraft strike 'extremist' targets in Syria's Aleppo province

Russian aircraft continue to launch air strikes against targets around the Syrian province of Aleppo.

Syria

Syrian government forces claim successes but ISIL still rampant

ISIL attacked the Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people with a car bomb and explosive belt-wearing terrorist. A mainly Alawite

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan slams pro-Kurdish Demirtas for "provocation and treason"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused one of the co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish HDP Party of “provocation and treason.” Selahattin

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Syrian rebels evacuated under UN deal

A plane carrying more than a hundred Syrian rebel fighters left Lebanon’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Monday, bound for Turkey. The

Syria

Rebels leave Zabadani under UN-backed deal

Dozens of injured fighters waited to board buses on Monday in the rebel-held Syrian town of Zabadani. After months under siege from government

Syria

Syrian opposition to meet government for peace talks in January

Peace talks will be held next month between the Syrian government and a joint team of political and armed rebel groups. The move was decided after

A key figure in Syria’s war, Bashar al-Assad remains at the center of international debates. Explore his policies, alliances, and the future of his leadership.