A divide is opening in the British Bangladeshi community in East London, where Shamima Begum spent her formative years, over whether the teen who ran away to join to self-styled Islamic State should return home

The US-backed rebel force in eastern Syria which is leading the assault on so-called Islamic State says its last piece of territory will fall "in a very short time".

While the US-sponsored conference focusing on Iran continues in Warsaw, the notable absentees from that event are holding their own meeting today in the Russian ski resort of Sochi.

Images of the Syrian toddler washed up on the beach three years ago shook the world.

Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance.

In a surprising statement, the Israeli military confirmed on Monday that it attacked Iranian military targets in Syria.

Israeli and Syrian military are both claiming to have prevented attacks by each other's forces.

Officials say the pullout has begun, but reports suggest only equipment — and not troops — has left the country

Agreement comes at emergency meeting in Moscow

UAE reopens Damascus embassy in boost for Assad and signal that Syria is open for business

Appeal comes after no progress is made in 11th round of Russian-sponsored talks in Kazakh capital.

Insurgents said to have launched chlorine shells into the government occupied city, although rebel group leaders deny the claims.

The United States Special Representative for Syria has denounced Russia’s role in the conflict there and its “unyielding" support for the Assad Regime. In an interview with our correspondent Méabh Mc Mahon, James Jeffrey said the US would not finance any reconstruction in the country.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says a constitutional committee for Syria should be formed as soon as possible. It comes after a four-way summit on Syria in Istanbul together with Germany's Angela Merkel, France's Emmanuel Macron and Russia's Vladimir Putin.