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Turkey

War in Syria: Plans for U.S.-backed border force in Syria denounced

Turkey's president vowed to "suffocate" efforts to begin training members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and create what he called a "terror army".

15/01/2018

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No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the top videos from this week's No Comment section

12/01/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: an olive branch for Poland's new PM?

09/01/2018

Europe News

Russia doesn't want a 'broken' Syria

UN's Syria envoy speaks to Euronews about seven-year conflict

09/01/2018

World News

Many dead and injured in Idlib explosion

At least 18 people have been killed and tens more injured, including civilians, in an explosion in Syria's northwestern city of Idlib. Monitors say the explosion targeted the headquarters of a minor rebel faction in Idlib. It was not immediately clear what the nature of the attack was.

07/01/2018

Syria

Critical medical evacuations begin in Ghouta, Syria

A UN Humanitarian convoy has been allowed into the rebel-held suburb of Ghouta to begin evacuating the critically ill.

27/12/2017

Greece

14-year-old refugee from Syria dreams of Paralympics

In Syria, a bomb attack left Najib Alhaj Ali paralysed. He fled with his family across the Mediterranean to Greece, where para sports gave him hope for a better life.

25/12/2017

My Europe Series

Seeking justice in Europe for Syrian torture victims

Syrian torture survivors and human rights activists speak out about their quest for justice.

22/12/2017

My Europe Series

Human Rights Watch's Nadim Houry on torture in Syria

Nadim Houry is director of Human Rights Watch’s terrorism and counter-terrorism programme.

22/12/2017

My Europe Series

Syrian torture survivors speak out

Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie speaks with Syrian victims of torture who are seeking justice in Germany.

21/12/2017

Lebanon

EU and Lebanon hold first official talks since PM Hariri's return

The head of EU foreign policy Federica Mogherini spoke about Syria during her visit saying she wanted all Syrians who fled violence in their country to be protected and to be given the option to return home when the time is right.

20/12/2017

Syria

Aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis of besieged Syrians

Charity officials working on the outskirts of Damascus have warned that humanitarian conditions have reached crisis levels as the Syrian government continues to block trucks carrying relief supplies from reaching badly effected areas.

15/12/2017

Russia

Putin's 'Doomsday Plane'

Russia's equivalent of Air Force One.

13/12/2017

Syria

Russia begins to withdraw troops from Syria

After Russia announced the defeat of ISIL in Syria, President Putin told soldiers "the motherland is waiting" for them.

12/12/2017

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Putin visits Russian military base in Syria

The Russian president's appearance came as he announced victory against ISIL and a partial pullout of his country's forces from the Middle-Eastern nation

11/12/2017

Living

This Syrian chocolate factory is a lesson in perseverance

11/12/2017

World News

Iraq announces victory over ISIL

The Iraqi government announces that its war against ISIL is over, three years after a third of its territory was overrun by the militant group

09/12/2017

World News

Syria peace talks begin in Geneva

The latest round of peace talks begin in Geneva. The Syrian opposition is calling for a political solution within six months

29/11/2017

Syria

23 killed in Syrian regime airstrikes as peace talks face uncertainty

At least 23 people have been killed by airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta as Syrian government forces intensify their efforts to retake the rebel stronghold.

28/11/2017

USA

Syria: Russia casts UN veto again, blocking inquiry into chemical weapons attacks

It is the third time in a month that Russia has blocked attempts to extend the inquiry

18/11/2017