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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

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

Turkey

Top retailers fail to stop refugee abuse

Some of Europe's best-known retailers are failing to stop the abuse of thousands of Syrian refugees working in Turkish factories in the country's multi-billion dollar garment industry.

Syria

Syria rejects UN chemical attack report

The report blames the Assad regime for a chemical strike that killed dozens in an opposition-held town

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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.

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.

Syria

Clear up of Raqqa could leave residents unable to return for at least three months

Syrian Democratic Forces say its will take at least three months until residents of Raqqa can return to the city after the US backed force declared victory over Islamic State there.

Syria

Syrian Democratic Forces’ ‘donut stunt’ marks end of Islamic State siege over Raqqa

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) echoed the Islamic State’s ‘donut stunt’ after liberating Raqqa, Syria from the militants on October 17. The stunt was previously performed by the Islamic State (ISIS) when they captured Raqqa three years earlier.

Syria

Turkish army convoy enters Syria's Idlib

Turkish forces have entered the northwestern Syrian province as part of a joint mission with Russia and Iran to enforce a ceasefire there.

Syria

ISIL suicide bombers kill two police officers in Damascus

ISIL suicide bombers attack Damascus as militants suffer defeats on multiple fronts

Sport

Syria out of 2018 World Cup

Australia beat Syria 3-2 on aggregate, dashing their hopes of a 2018 World Cup spot.

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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.

World

Do or die time for World Cup 2018 hopefuls

With 15 teams already certain for Russia 2018, the final round of qualifiers sees some big names facing elimination from football's top tournament.

Syria

Syria War: Turkey-backed rebels launch offensive on Idlib

Iraq

Iraqi forces recapture Hawija from ISIL

That means the only area the Islamic State group still control in Iraq is a stretch alongside the western border with Syria.

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.

World News

Baghdadi breaks his silence: ISIL releases 'new recording of leader'

The audio follows Russian reports that the elusive Baghdadi had been killed in an airstrike

World News

Euroviews. View: Europe must embrace its new identity

Europe is a continent that once exported war and turmoil, but that now wants to protect itself from its neighbors’ problems.

United Kingdom

Campaign urges UK Home Office to grant acclaimed Syrian musician visa for festival

"Being forced to leave his home and losing everything was hard enough. To be refused the opportunity to share his art with us all is simply cruel"

World News

UN and EU say Geneva talks must restart to keep Syria intact

Senior diplomats warn that progress on the ground must be backed up urgently by a push for a political settlement.