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Syria

Syrian forces capture key district in Deir al Zor

Syrian troops with Russian air power capture al-Jafra district in Deir al-Zor

17/09/2017

Syria

Syria: Deir el-Zour civilians slowly recover from ISIL siege

A market has sprung up in the centre of the city where Syrian government forces recently ended a three-year siege by the militants.

16/09/2017

Jordan

'TIGER Girls`getting young Syrian refugee women back to school

With many Syrian refugee girls being forced into marriage or worse by hardship in Jordanian camps, the "TIGER Girls" NGO is getting them back to school.

11/09/2017

World News

Syrian forces regain control of key Deir al-Zor highway

Syrian government forces say they have seized control of the road linking Deir al-Zor to the capital

11/09/2017

Syria

Syrian militants race army for control of Deir al-Zor

US-backed fighters in eastern Syria have announced a new offensive against the so-called Islamic State.

09/09/2017

Syria

UN Syrian Commission of Inquiry scathing about conduct of conflict by all sides

Civilians remain in extreme danger in Syria from all sides in conflict says latest UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

06/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces 'make breakthrough' in Deir al-Zor

Syrian forces make a breakthrough in ISIL stronghold Deir al-Zor, where thousands have been trapped since 2014.

05/09/2017

World

War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

04/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

Intense fighting as Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

04/09/2017

Syria

Syria: civilians trapped in Raqqa's 'deadly labyrinth'

Amnesty International's report says hundreds have been killed in the battle to retake the city from ISIL.

24/08/2017

Syria

Russian jets 'destroy ISIL column' in Syria

The defence ministry in Moscow claims over 200 militants were killed in an airstrike near Deir al-Zor.

21/08/2017

Iraq

ISIL under attack on two fronts

21/08/2017

Syria

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

Syrian President Assad shows grattitude for Russia, Iran

20/08/2017

Lebanon

Lebanese soldiers raise Spanish flag in show of solidarity with attack victims

20/08/2017

Syria

United Nations hopes for 'serious' talks in Syria

The United Nations hopes for a "serious negotiation" in Syria later this year

17/08/2017

Syria

Battle for Raqqa: those fleeing city complain of lack of food and medicine in stifling summer heat

13/08/2017

Syria

Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

10/08/2017

Syria

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit

Syria investigator Del Ponte tells Euronews why she quit commission

08/08/2017

Lebanon

Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement

Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement between Hezbollah and Nustra Front. Seven thousand Syrians are set to leave the Arsal region of Lebanon and head to Syria's Idilib province.

02/08/2017

Lebanon

Thousands of Syrian rebels to be transferred from Syria-Lebanon border

Thousands of Syrian fighters and refugees in Lebanon's border region were set to be transferred into rebel territory in Syria in exchange for Hezbollah prisoners on Tuesday.

31/07/2017