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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

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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.

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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

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UN backs latest Syria peace initiative but the killing goes on

Outrage at the apparent indiscriminate bombing by all sides in the Syrian conflict has been condemned by the UN which is backing another peace initiative to end the conflict.

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Assad's Syrian Army claims it is closing in on ISIL-held Palmyra

The Syrian Army has released a video purporting to show its soldiers closing in on ISIL militants near the ancient city of Palmyra. Footage released

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Syrian refugees now four million, displaced approach eight million

There are now more than four million officially recognised refugees from the Syrian conflict. The United Nations and other agencies are operating

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Aleppo: Syrian Army says it has control of contested district of city

The Syrian army says it has taken control of a district in Aleppo City after an intense offensive by rebel groups

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Syrian rebels capture government army base in south

Unverified video purports to show Syrian rebels capturing major government army base in Deraa province in the south of the country.

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Fighting intensifies between Kurds and ISIL militants in northern Syria

Fierce fighting continues between ISIL militants and Kurds in Hasaka city, in north-eastern Syria. The region surrounding the city is strategic

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Syrian rebels seize last city in Idlib province, eye Damascus

Nusra Front, the Syrian affiliate of al Qaeda, said on Thursday it had taken over Ariha, the last city in the northwestern province of Idlib that was

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"Death Everywhere" - report accuses Syria of bombing civilians

Amnesty International report accuses Syrian government of deliberately targeting civilians with deadly barrel bombs in Aleppo

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Syria's Assad issues warning to foreign states hostile to his rule

Amid new international peace efforts, Syria's president hits out at foreign nations hostile to his regime

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Eight dead in attack on Aleppo claims Syrian state television

Eight people have been killed and dozens buried under rubble in Syria’s second city of Aleppo after an attack by the militant group, Islamic State

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'No breakthrough' in Moscow talks on Syria

Round two of talks in Moscow to discuss the Syrian crisis resulted in no significant breakthroughs, reports suggest. Hosts Russia – a key ally of

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Yarmouk Palestinians crushed between ISIL and Assad

On the periphery of the Syrian capital, Yarmouk Camp, now largely destroyed, is in fact a city, with buildings, not tents. As a camp, it was

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Activists claim downed Syrian helicopter crew captured by rebels

Activists claim insurgents in Syria have captured several government airmen after their helicopter came down in a rebel-held area.

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Syria: Assad shuns Kerry 'offer' of negotiations to end civil war

Bashar al-Assad has given a cool reception to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks that the Syrian leader should be included in talks to reach

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Nothing to celebrate as the Syrian Conflict hits the four-year mark

The conflict in Syria is four years old today, four years during which the country has been ripped apart as the conflict has changed and become more

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Syria's blackout demonstrates deadly entry into fifth year of civil war

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Syria: Civilians pay heavy price amid fierce fighting for Aleppo

The battle for Aleppo is raging and civilians are paying the price. Reports say at least 22 have been killed in a government barrel bomb attack as

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.