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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

Syria

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

USA

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

World

Syrian government: "Europe is guilty of many strategic mistakes"

On Monday, Russia surprised the international community with the announcement that it is to begin the partial withdrawal of its troops from Syria

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Opposition meets UN envoy on day two of Syria peace talks in Geneva

The surprise news of a partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria has been cautiously welcomed at the talks

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Russia begins withdrawal from Syria, pilots welcomed home as heroes

The international community has reacted with surprise to the news that Russia is to pull out the "main part" of its forces from Syria

Switzerland

"Rhetoric could derail Syria talks" warns UN after opening session

UN sponsored talks are due to resume today in Geneva aimed at creating a roadmap to end the conflict in Syria. But after day one the UN’s Syria

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Objectives attained: Russia withdraws troops from Syria

Vladimir Putin says Russian forces helped prepare the ground for a ceasefire

France

Assad regime accused of trying to disrupt new Syria peace talks

On the eve of a new round of peace talks, the US has warned the Assad regime and its allies against testing the boundaries of Syria’s fragile truce

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Looking for survivors

Video from the SMART News Agency shows a damaged building in Aleppo and members of the Syria Civil Defence rescue group finding people among the

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Syrian government and opposition at odds over presidency ahead of Geneva talks

With Syria peace talks due to start in Geneva on Monday, the Damascus government has said the presidency will not be up for discussion. This, as the

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Horror of life under ISIL exposed in recaptured Syrian town of al-Shadadi

The horror of life in Syria under the so-called Islamic State was opened up to the world this week when western journalists visited the northern town