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Criticism after British military write 'Love from Manchester' on ISIL-bound missile

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress''

Four days of faltering peace talks on Syria ended in Geneva on Friday, with Staffan de Mistura admitting only ‘‘incremental progress’‘ had been made.

Syria

Syria and Russia condemn US strikes in Tanf

Russia labels US-led air strikes near Syria's border with Jordan 'unacceptable' and a violation of Syrian sovereignty.

USA

Turkey's Erdogan in US to meet Trump at White House

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in the US for his first meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

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Syria

US accuses Syria of mass murder at prison dubbed 'human slaughterhouse'

The US has accused the Syrian government of murdering inmates on mass at a military prison.

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30 couples celebrate simultaneous wedding in Aleppo

Thirty couples paraded through Aleppo garbed in white and military uniforms before taking their vows, in what has been described as the city’s biggest wedding celebration in six…

Syria

ISIL lose control of Tabqa and its dam

In a key setback for ISIL Syrian free units and the Kurds have retaken Tabqa and its dam, opening the road to the final assault on Raqqa.

Syria

US-backed Syria militias 'seize Tabqa' in step towards Raqqa assault

US-backed Syrian militias say they have fully seized the town of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam from the so-called Islamic State.

Turkey

Turkey brands US supplying arms to Syrian Kurds 'unacceptable'

Washington's NATO ally is outraged at President Trump's decision to arm the YPG.

Syria

US to arm Syrian Kurds in battle with ISIL to retake Raqqa

Despite objections from NATO ally Turkey, the Pentagon is to supply weapons to Kurdish YPG forces battling ISIL militants in Syria.

Germany

Germany: Migrants on trial for fire attack on homeless man

Six young asylum seekers are on trial for attempted murder in Germany for a fire attack on a homeless man at a metro station in Berlin.

Syria

Syria: Rebels evacuated from besieged Damascus suburb

For the first time in Syria’s conflict, rebels and their families have been evacuated from a district of Damascus besieged by regime forces.

Syria

Fighting reported in Hama, as 'safe zones' come into force

Syrian government forces have reportedly been clashing with rebels in the northwestern province of Hama, shortly after a Russia-led deal to establish ‘safe zones’ came into…

Syria

Russia: no access for US-led coalition warplanes over Syria safe zones

Moscow has said warplanes from the US-led international coalition will not be able to fly over safe zones in Syria which have been agreed on at international talks in…

Syria

Children from Aleppo town compete in local 'Olympics'

Children in a rebel-held Aleppo province town have been getting a taste of normal life thanks to an athletics competition.

Kazakhstan

Syria's armed opposition rejects Russian 'safe zones' plan

Syria’s armed opposition is rejecting a Russian plan to create safe zones in the country, saying it is a threat to territorial integrity.

Syria

Russia, US agree better cooperation over Syria

Russia and the US have signalled that better efforts at cooperation will be made regarding the civil war in Syria.

Syria

ISIL suicide squad attacks refugee camp in Syria

ISIL attacks refugee camp in Syria more than 30 killed

Syria

Watch: Syrian youth find freedom in Parkour

"When I jump from a high place I feel free and I enjoy it," 18-year-old Muhannad al-Kadiri said.

Syria

Israel linked to series of blasts in Damascus

Syrian rebel and intelligence sources claim the explosions were caused by Israeli air strikes against an arms supply hub