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Watch: Boy left hanging from bomb-hit building in Aleppo is rescued

This is the moment rescuers saved a boy left hanging precariously after more bombing in besieged Aleppo.

Syria

Russia calls eight-hour 'humanitarian pause' in Aleppo

Moscow says bombing will stop in the Syrian city on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave. The US dismisses the move.

Europe News

EU says Russia's Aleppo attacks 'may amount to war crimes'

EU foreign ministers urged Russia and Syria to end their bombing of Aleppo, warning the attacks “may amount to war crimes.

Syria

'Family of 14' killed in Russian strike on Aleppo, say White Helmets

The rescue service operating in rebel-held areas of Syria claims an airstrike by Russian jets killed a large family in Aleppo.

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World News

Syrian rebels oust ISIL from its 'propaganda town' of Dabiq

Turkish-backed rebels have taken the Syrian town of Dabiq from ISIL militants forcing the jihadist group from their symbolically important stronghold.

Syria

Assad: Saudis offered aid in exchange for cutting ties between Syria and Iran

President Bashar al-Assad has said that Saudi Arabia offered to help his regime if they denounced Iran.

Syria

France, Germany and Italy urge Russia to stop bombing Aleppo

Senior EU ministers condemn Russia's role in Aleppo - but say the priority is to stop the bombing, not impose sanctions on Moscow.

Syria

'Dozens dead' in renewed Aleppo airstrikes

In what has been described as the heaviest bombardment in days by Russian planes, at least 50 civilians were killed in Tuesday’s air strikes on rebel-held parts of Aleppo and nearby villages, accordin

United Kingdom

Johnson slams Russian action in Syria as bombs rain down on Aleppo

In his first speech as foreign secretary Boris Johnson accused Russia of "deliberate attacks on humanitarian convoys."

Syria

Russian jets 'resume heavy Aleppo bombing'

After several days of relative calm in Aleppo, Russian jets resumed heavy bombardment of rebel-held areas on Tuesday, according to a rebel official and a British-based monitoring…

Russia

Putin pulls out of Paris trip amid Syria tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a planned trip to Paris next week, after his French counterpart said he would see him only for talks on Syria.

Syria

France to ask ICC to investigate claims of war crimes in Syria

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says he will ask the International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes in Syria.

Germany

German police arrest suspect "planning bomb attack"

Officers say Jaber al-Bakr, who was turned in by members of the Syrian community, has connections with ISIL.

Syria

Syrian forces make gains in Aleppo as diplomatic efforts stall

Syrian forces continue to make gains in the rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

USA

Diplomatic deadlock at UN Security Council as resolutions on Syria fail

Russia blocks a French-drafted resolution calling for an end to airstrikes on Aleppo, while its own text fails to gain enough support.

USA

Kerry wants Aleppo war crimes probe as UN votes on French peace plan

The UN Security Council looks set to vote on a draft resolution over the weekend that calls for an immediate ceasefire across Syria.

Syria

Aleppo: a Syrian tragedy

The devastation in Aleppo's besieged rebel-held east has sparked global outrage, but world powers are failing to stop the bloodshed.

Syria

Russia gets permanent Syrian air base, ponders reopening Cuban and Vietnamese bases

Russia has ratified a treaty with Syria giving it a permanent air base and conferring diplomatic immunity on its forces there.

Russia

Russia warns US not to strike Syrian army

Moscow says Washington should 'consider the consequences' of any airstrikes on Assad's forces with a reminder of its own missile capability.

Syria

White Helmet rescuers fair game for ruthless Syrian regime says founder

Since 2013 volunteer rescue workers in the White Helmets organisation have been trying to save lives in the Syrian civil war. But Moscow and Damascus accuse them of being close to terrorist groups, an