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Russia completes demining of archeological site in Palmyra, Syria

The Russian military said on Thursday (April 21) it had completed the demining of the ancient part of the Syrian city of Palmyra, recaptured by

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Syria is an example of UN Security Council's failure, says OHCHR chief

Defending human rights “He is the UN High Commisssioner for Human rights. A tremendous responsibility in such troubled times. In the midst of the

United Kingdom

Palmyra arch replica goes on show in London

The original arch in Palmyra may have been destroyed on October 5th, but a five metre high replica has gone on show in Trafalgar Square in London

Switzerland

We're victims of European terrorism, Syrian negotiator tells euronews

The Syrian government’s chief negotiator is pointing the finger at Europe, claiming that ‘terrorism’ is emanating from the EU. As peace talks fall

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Syria: airstrike on market kills 'dozens' in rebel-held Idlib

Amateur video uploaded onto a social media website is said to show the aftermath of airstrikes on a vegetable market in opposition-held territory in

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Syrian government and opposition dig in as Geneva talks stall

The Kremlin has said that Russia unequivocally backs the continuation of Syrian peace talks in Geneva. It follows the announcement by the UN’s

Syria

Syrian opposition stays away from Geneva peace talks

A bad day for the UN’s man in Geneva, Staffan de Mistura, who faced empty chairs when he sat down with the main Syrian opposition, who decided to

Syria

Government and rebel forces launch new attacks in Syria

The upsurge in fighting in Syria that has cast a huge cloud over peace talks has involved attacks from both government and rebel forces. Pictures

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks resume under cloud of suspicion

The Syrian peace talks have resumed in Geneva after government and opposition delegations returned to report to their superiors on the progress made

Switzerland

Obstacles remain ahead of resumption of Syria peace talks

Delegates at the Geneva peace talks on Syria will be using the weekend to regroup after last week’s negotiations failed to achieve any real progress

Syria

'Urgent need' for Syria regime to stop violating ceasefire, says Kerry

There is an “urgent need” for the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop violating the ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John

Syria

An emotional return home to Palmyra

I have my “children and my health, that’s what matters,” said So’ad Daher. The 63-year-old was one among a few hundred residents of Palmyra to make a

Syria

Syrian elections take place to backdrop of fighting in Aleppo and peace talks in Geneva

The Syrian elections – “theatre through which the regime is trying to give itself a little legitimacy”. That’s one view from the main oppostion body

Syria

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

Turkey

Turkey shells ISIL targets in Syria after rockets hit Kilis

Turkey says it has retaliated against the so-called Islamic State after three days of rockets fired from across the border in Syria caused panic and

Syria

Italian architects reconstructing Palmyra's Triumphal Arch

A group of Italian architects are resurrecting parts of the war-ravaged ancient Syrian city of Palmyra by recreating the 2,000-year-old Triumphal

Syria

Syrian towns retaken from ISIL

A pro-rebel Syrian news agency (SMART) reported the southern town of Tasil has been retaken by rebel groups linked to the Free Syrian Army. The town

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Fighting rages along Syria's northern front

No news on the whereabouts of scores of workers seized from a cement works by ISIL

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The lucrative business of migration

Criminals based in Turkey have picked up an unexpected windfall with the arrival in the country of hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and

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Cleaning up after ISIL

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video on Wednesday (April 6) showing teams of military sappers searching for mines in the historic part of

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