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Syria

Syria anniversary: 7 years of death and displacement as war rages on

As the Syrian war marks seven years on March 15 — a peaceful resolution is far from reach as the siege on Eastern Ghouta continues. Euronews speaks with Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Europe on if they plan to return home.

12/03/2018

World News

Turkish forces advance on Afrin

Turkey's military says it has 'neutralised' 3347 YPG fighters, which it describes as terrorists, since its cross-border Afrin operation began in late January.

12/03/2018

Spain

Three Spanish firefighters accused of trafficking people in Lesbos

Accused by Greek authorities of smuggling refugees into the EU, they could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

06/03/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Brexit and the beast

02/03/2018

Syria

Aid agencies await truce in Syria's Ghouta

Moscow's call for a daily five-hour "humanitarian pause" failed to halt the bombing over rebel-held Ghouta on Tuesday, and there was no sign of any UN aid deliveries or medical evacuations.

28/02/2018

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Rescues follow after strikes on Syrian city of Saqba

White Helmets search rubble for bodies of children following strikes on Saqba.

27/02/2018

USA

Makers of "Last Men in Aleppo" battle to make it to Oscars

Hit by the Trump travel ban the Syrian team behind the Oscar-nominated documentary is picking up huge support from American and international artists and filmmakers.

26/02/2018

Syria

Call for 'steps on the ground' in eastern Ghouta

Air strikes by the Syrian government on the rebel-held enclave are reported to have continued despite a ceasefire resolution passed by the UN Security Council.

25/02/2018

Syria

Syria: At least 500 killed in Eastern Ghouta

The main city of Ghouta, Douma, was subject to a flood of fire killing at least 29 people on Saturday, including 17 children.

24/02/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU faces Syria plea, budget battle-lines drawn

23/02/2018

Syria

The situation in East Ghouta 'can't be described with words,' says act

Unprecedented levels of bombing and shelling pounded Syria’s opposition-held enclave East Ghouta on Wednesday (February 21).

21/02/2018

Europe News

Afrin: a symptom of Syria's complex conflict

As pro-Syrian government forces enter Afrin, where Turkey has launched an offensive, there's a risk of a new confrontation

21/02/2018

Europe News

Syria's future 'in hands of Iran and Russia'

Syrian opposition leader speaks out in Brussels, as he calls on EU and international community to do more to end conflict

20/02/2018

World News

Syria war: Bombardment of Ghouta persists, scores killed

Dozens more die on Tuesday as the Syrian rebel-held enclave of Ghouta reels under heavy bombardment

20/02/2018

Syria

World Food Programme reaches formerly-besieged Deir ez-Zor

The UN’s World Food Programme is delivering much-needed aid to formerly-besieged areas of Syria.

17/02/2018

Russia

Exclusive: US forces 'illegally in Syria' Sergey Lavrov tells euronews

Russia's Foreign Minister tells euronews US special forces show no sign of leaving Syria.

16/02/2018

Croatia

Widow of ISIL hostage calls for captured militants to locate his body

David Haines’ widow says she hopes the two British Islamic State militants captured in Syria last month will be tried and jailed for life.

11/02/2018

Syria

Turkish helicopter downed in northern Syria

The Turkish military said two soldiers on board the aircraft died when it crashed during an offensive on Syrian Kurdish militias.

10/02/2018

Israel

Iran denies involvement in downed Israeli fighter jet

Israel has struck back at what it claims are Iranian targets in Syria after an Israeli F-16 jet was downed under Syrian fire.

10/02/2018

Syria

Besieged Syrians suffer their bloodiest week in years

Government air strikes on the rebel-held suburbs of Damascus have killed scores of Syrians, in what is said to be their worst week since 2015.

09/02/2018