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Lebanon

Lebanon faces political crisis after Hariri resignation

The Lebanese PM quit, saying he believed that there is an assassination plot against him

04/11/2017

Syria

The female Syrian lecturer trading books for guns

Roaeda, a former university teacher is now holding a sniper rifle for the NDF instead of teaching students

04/11/2017

Syria

Syrian army retakes Deir al-Zor from ISIL

The Syrian government have regained control over the eastern city of Deir al-Zor from so-called Islamic State

03/11/2017

Greece

Refugees go on hunger strike in Athens

14 refugees have gone on hunger strike in Athens, demanding that authorities respect the legal limit of six months for family reunification.

02/11/2017

Syria

Syrian regime ‘was behind deadly chemical weapons attack’

The regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was responsible for sarin gas attack, claims US, citing independent report.

26/10/2017

USA

Russia vetoes Syria gas attack probe

Russia and the US on oppositie sides over Syria chemical weapons inquiry

24/10/2017

Syria

'They didn't shut her up': British fighter plays Ariana Grande in Raqqa

"Freedom is coming back here now, and singing is coming back here," says British actor turned anti-Islamic State fighter in Syria.

24/10/2017

World News

Dozens die in ISIL 'reprisal killings' in Syria

Dozens of civilians killed by ISIL just hours before Syrian troops recapture town of al Qaryatayn

24/10/2017

Syria

US-backed Syrian fighters clear remnants in war-ravaged Raqqa

18/10/2017

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Kurds and SDF soldiers celebrate fall of Raqqa

Kurdish YPJ and SDF fighters have announced the fall of Raqqa and the end of ISIL's tyranny in the Syrian city.

18/10/2017

Syria

Raqqa recaptured: ISIL loses its 'capital'

SDF forces celebrate the retaking of the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIL

18/10/2017

Syria

SDF claims ISIL surrendering en masse in Raqqa and city's fall is imminent

An SDF assault on final ISIL positions in Raqqa has led to mass surrenders says the Kurdish-led, US-backed force.

16/10/2017

Turkey

Shifting alliances in the Syrian crisis: Turkey cozies up to Russia

Amid growing tensions with the West, Turkey deploys troops to Syria as part of a deal reached with Russia and Iran

13/10/2017

Syria

Syria: Russian military jet crash reported

A Russian jet has reportedly crashed over Syria.

10/10/2017

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A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike in Idlib

A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike at the market in Maaret al-Numan in southern Idlib killed at least eight people on Sunday.

09/10/2017

Syria

US-backed forces begin final Raqqa assault

A final assault on so-called Islamic State's last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa has begun.

09/10/2017

Syria

Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria

Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint.

04/10/2017

Turkey

Erdogan and Putin face to face in key regional talks

Relations have strengthened despite Ankara and Moscow supporting opposing sides in Syria's civil war

29/09/2017

World

Pre-paid debit cards for refugees in Turkey

The EU cash based programme allows refugees to make purchases for food and other essential items

28/09/2017

Syria

Anti-Assad group threatens to withold support without "political transition"

The Friends of Syria, which includes Britain, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA

19/09/2017