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Russia soldiers train for Syria

Footage broadcast on Russian television showed Russian military engineers training with sniffer dogs and specialist equipment near Moscow, in

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Demining Palmyra - scores of bombs feared hidden in the historic city

Russian military engineers are preparing for an unusual mission

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Palmyra is the latest gain for Assad regime in fight against ISIL

The noose is tightening round the so called Islamic State fighters. That’s how some analysts interpret the fact the Syrian army has retaken the city

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Russia pursues Syria pullout but 'will continue fighting terrorist groups'

Three Russian heavy attack helicopters headed home from Syria on Monday, in line with President Vladimir Putin’s declared withdrawal this month of

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Drone shows ancient Palmyra after Syrian government recapture

Drone footage shows aerial views of the city of Palmyra after Syrian government forces — with international support — recaptured the site from the

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'Nightmare over,' Palmyra to be mostly restored by end of 2016

“The nightmare is over for Palmyra,” says Syria’s Head of Antiquities. Mamoun Abdulkarim said the city of ancient temples will be mostly restored by

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ISIL militants driven out of ancient Syrian city of Palmyra

Syrian government forces – backed by heavy Russian air support – are said to have driven ISIL militants out of Palmyra. The army is describing it as

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The swimmer who fled Syria: One refugee's story

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Palmyra recaptured from ISIL, military source

"After heavy fighting during the night, the army is in full control of Palmyra -- both the ancient site and the residential neighbourhoods," a military source said.

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US military 'killed several key ISIL terrorists this week' - Ash Carter

Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, one of the Islamic State (ISIL) group’s purported top commanders, has been killed in a US military operation in

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Top ISIL commander 'likely' killed in US raid in Syria

Islamic State group’s second-in-command been killed by an airstrike in Syria, the US believes. Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, one of ISIL’s top

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Syrian government forces enter ISIL-held Palmyra - state TV

Syrian state TV says government forces have entered the historic town of Palmyra, held by the so-called Islamic State group since May. The army has

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Syrian government forces retake Palmyra

Claim has been made by state television

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Syrian refugee sets sights on Rio Olympics

Yusra Mardini was among Syria's brightest swimming stars before being forced to flee her home due to the war

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Assad's future at heart of peace talks

The High Negotiations Committee the HNC is a negotiating committee formed by various opponents of the Bashar al- Assad regime and is present at the

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Kerry declares ISIL violence against minorities 'genocide'

US Secretary of State John Kerry says that violence by the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) against religious minorities was genocide

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Syria: five years of crisis

An abridged timeline of the Syrian civil war.

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PYD Kurds create 'unconstitutional' federation in northern Syria

The Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party, or PYD, has joined forces with several allied groups to declare the creation of an autonomous federation

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How will Russia's troop withdrawal affect Syria talks?

Syrian opposition delegation reveal how they think discussions in Geneva will be impacted by Moscow's decision.

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If the Geneva talks fail Russia will go back to Syria, says analyst

An Iran-based analyst maintains removing Assad would result in chaos and pose a danger to the entire region