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As Aleppo offensive continues fears rise over a new exodus of refugees

One of the jewels of the ancient world, Aleppo, is facing catastrophe as the forces of Bashar al-Assad and his Hezbollah, Iranian and Russian allies

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Syrian forces regain control of key eastern area, state sources report

According to Syrian state television, government forces have regained control of al-Jafra in the east of the country. The area is considered the

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Steinmeier looks for a Syrian solution in Middle East tour

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on a four-day trip to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, with two of those days consecrated to the

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Syrian bid to retake Aleppo from rebels begins on southern outskirts

The Syrian regular army says it has begun a fresh offensive in a bid to retake the country’s second city and former economic powerhouse Aleppo

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Turkey

Turkey shoots down unidentified drone on Syrian border

Turkey says it has shot down an unidentified drone two kilometres inside its border with Syria. The army says three warnings were transmitted at what

Russia

"Support Assad" T-shirts are latest 'must have' fashion in Russia

Russia’s Defence MInistry is whipping up public enthusiasm for the country’s intervention in Syria. It’s issued “T shirts emblazoned with a support

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Iran says political and military solution needed to end Syria war

Iran says there has to be both a political and military solution to the crisis in Syria. A delegation of lawmakers from the Islamic Republic has been

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Syria and allies Iran and Russia prepare for Aleppo offensive

Russian jets and Iranian soldiers are said to be getting ready to support a major Syrian army ground offensive in the northwest of the country

World

Russia, Iran are part of solution in Syria: EU foreign policy chief

Amid reports of a combined Syrian-Russian-Iranian ground offensive in Syria, the West must talk to Tehran to broker an end to the conflict, a senior

USA

The Hillary and Bernie show at the Democratic debate in Las Vegas

All eyes focused on the performance of Hillary Clinton and the man making waves, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, at the first Democratic presidential

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Syrian army plans ground battle for Aleppo with Russian air support

The Syrian Army along with Iranian and Hezbollah allies are to launch a ground offensive against insurgents in the Aleppo area, according to

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YPG militia alliance set to attack ISIL stronghold Raqqa "within weeks"

The city of Raqqa – the Syrian base of the militant Islamic State is now a target for the YPG which expects to attack the stronghold within weeks

Syria

Syrian Kurds accused of 'war crimes' - Amnesty International

A Syrian Kurdish militia has driven out thousands of non-Kurdish civilians from areas they have captured from ISIL militants. That’s the accusation

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US airdrops military supplies to Syrian rebels

US forces have airdropped small arms ammunition and supplies to Syrian Arab rebels as part of a revamped American strategy. It’s barely two weeks

Syria

ISIL training children to kill

Propaganda video posted online by the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL) publicises training boys for war. One of the camps is in Raqqa in

Russia

Putin adds diplomatic strand to bolster Syrian air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone on the diplomatic offensive as Moscow’s jets continue to pound anti-government positions in Syria. Putin

Russia

Russia tries to reassure Saudi Arabia over Syria air strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a diplomatic offensive trying to reassure Saudi Arabia that his intervention in Syria is aimed at

World News

US and Russia to resume talks on air safety over Syria

The US and Russia could resume talks on safety during air strikes over Syria as soon as this weekend, the Pentagon has announced. With both countries

Syria

US suspends training programmes for Syrian rebels

The Pentagon has announced it is pausing its half-a-billion dollar training programme for Syrian rebels. It comes after recent news that the

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Islamic Sate fighters seize villages close to Aleppo - reports

It’s reported 20 people were killed in a car bomb in town close to Aleppo in northern Syria. No group has claimed responsibility. It comes amidst