Syria

Syria

Israel evacuates hundreds of Syria’s White Helmets to Jordan

Israel has evacuated hundreds of members of the White Helmets civil defence group and their families from a war zone in southern Syria “due to an immediate threat to their lives”.

22/07/2018

Syria

Syrian rebels leave quneitra

Syrian rebels began evacuating the border with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Friday

21/07/2018

Syria

Syrian regime re-takes southern Deraa province from rebels

Backed by massive aerial bombardments of rebel positions by its ally Russia President Assad's government have gained a major victory.

06/07/2018

Syria

Russian airstrikes help push Syrian rebels back in Deraa province

Two weeks into a bloody offensive the government is now in control of about 60 percent of the province.

04/07/2018

Syria

Regime forces bombed rebels into surrender after talks collapsed

The Syrian army has taken back control of much of Deraa province with some towns surrendering and others being bombed into submission

01/07/2018

Syria

UN warns of a humanitarian disaster unless fighting ends

The UN is warning of a humanitarian disaster as the government continues its offensive to gain control of rebel-held Daraa

30/06/2018

Syria

Syrian group dances around Latakia's streets to revive city

The group wants to revive the Syrian city's spirit.

22/06/2018

Europe News

Syrian refugee who risked his life to teach dance

Ahmad defied Islamic State militants' threats to kill him if he did not stop teaching children dance

21/06/2018

Syria

Syria accused of war crimes in Eastern Ghouta

Rebels also condemned in United Nations report

20/06/2018

Syria

Syrian law students asked about Salah injury in exam

How would you do on the question?

06/06/2018

Syria

Raqqa: Coalition forces violated international humanitarian law

A new report from Amnesty International says they have enough evidence for potential war crimes from the war in Syria

05/06/2018

Syria

Russian soldiers killed in attack in Syria

Syrian Observatory on Human Rights says dozens killed in attack

27/05/2018

Syria

Syria: regime forces retake rebel-held Rastan

The acquisition is the last area in central Syria still beseiged by President Basha Al-Assad's troops, depriving rebels of a crucial highway between Hama and Homs.

16/05/2018

Syria

Short film asks for Syrian fighting to stop for World Cup

A Syrian Civil society group called 'We Exist!' has produced the film to highlight the extent of suffering in the country since the last World Cup.

16/05/2018

Syria

Chlorine used in Idlib attack says watchdog

Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the toxic chemical

16/05/2018

Syria

Iran has backed Syria's "right to defend itself".

It's after Israel launched heavy strikes on what it said was Iranian military infrastructure inside Syria.

11/05/2018

Syria

Syria accuses Israel of missile strike

Syrian state media accused Israel of launching missiles at a target near Damascus on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was quitting the Iranian nuclear deal, a move that had prompted Israel to go on high alert.

09/05/2018

My Europe Series

Syrian war crimes allegations quietly probed

“We have stronger evidence than we had for any past conflicts, any past tribunals.”

03/05/2018

Syria

Missiles strike Syrian military bases

Missile strikes on several Syrian government military bases in northern Syria on Sunday night are reported to have killed a number of pro-government fighters, including Iranians.

30/04/2018

Syria

Russia, Iran and Turkey continue to seek political solution in Syria

Ministers from Russia, Iran and Turkey meet in Moscow and say that a political solution should be sought despite Western missile strikes.

28/04/2018

Syria

Witnesses claim Douma chemical attack was staged

Russia presents allegation to OPCW

27/04/2018

Syria

Syrian pro-government forces 'strike IS positions' in Damascus

Syria's state television reports the operation taking place in Yarmouck, where thousands of Palestinian refugees live.

24/04/2018

Syria

UN security attack stops inspectors entering Syrian town

Inspectors from the global chemical weapons watch dog are no nearer gaining access to Syria's Douma

19/04/2018

Syria

Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Douma

OPCW to investigate alleged Syrian attack

17/04/2018

Syria

False alarm triggers Syrian state air defences

State TV carried reports of missiles being fired at two air bases

17/04/2018

Syria

OPCW inspectors allowed access to Douma

Chemical weapons experts have finally been given permission to enter Douma on Wednesday after Western alliance accused Russia of blocking access

17/04/2018