Syria

Syria

Syria rebels capture strategic town of Morek - reports from activists

The strategically important western Syrian town of Morek has been captured by rebels, according to activists and a monitoring group. The town

06/11/2015

Syria

Map: where are Assad's friends and enemies

Russia is arousing international speculation over its intentions toward Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. On Tuesday, RIA news agency quoted a

05/11/2015

Syria

Russia sends missile systems to Syria to protect its forces

Representatives of four Free Syrian Army rebel groups have dismissed a report claiming they would meet Russian officials to discuss fighting Islamic

05/11/2015

Syria

Syrian civilians trapped between shifting battle fronts and air strikes

Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, heart of a province that was once an economic capital, risks being crushed in the crossfire between forces

02/11/2015

Syria

First US special forces to de deployed in Syria

The US is putting boots on the ground in Syria. America says the deployment will be an initial group of around 50 special forces for training and

30/10/2015

Syria

Fate of Assad crucial to ending Syrian war

Perhaps evidence of a coming compromise: the first known departure from Syria of President Bashar al-Assad during the more than four-year-long civil

30/10/2015

Syria

Syrian 'government missiles' kill dozens in Syrian market town

More than 40 people have been killed in a missile attack near the Syrian capital, Damascus. Around 100 were wounded. The Syrian Observatory for Human

30/10/2015

Syria

Air strikes pound areas of northwest and south Syria

Syrian families were seen emerging from the rubble of destroyed houses and fleeing through the streets as strikes continued to pound northwestern and

30/10/2015

Syria

Violence rages in Syria as crisis talks begin

As talks aimed at finding a solution to the conflict in Syria get underway in Vienna, violence has raged in the country’s Hama province for another

29/10/2015

Syria

Iran takes seat in international peace talks on Syria

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Vienna on Thursday to join international peace talks on Syria for the first time.

29/10/2015

Syria

Syria: Bombing intensifies before Friday's talking

Helicopters said to be flown by President Bashar al-Assad loyalists have been dropping bombs over a Damascus suburb. Although the location has been

29/10/2015

Syria

Syria: widening the conversation

The international community has welcomed Iran’s decision to join talks on Syria in Vienna. Russia, the US and Europe will be at Friday’s meeting

28/10/2015

Syria

Iran asked to join the US and Russia in Syria talks

Washington has confirmed that Iran for the first time will be invited to talks with the US and Russia over ending the Syrian conflict. The

28/10/2015

Syria

Why Afghans are dying for Iran in Syria

27/10/2015

Syria

Russia bombs more Syria targets amid a renewed diplomatic push

Russian war planes have kept up their air strikes on Syrian targets as diplomatic efforts have been going on behind the scenes to find a way to end

27/10/2015

Syria

Project is launched on the rebuilding of destroyed city of Aleppo

27/10/2015

Syria

Free Syrian Army rebels dismiss Russian offer of help in fighting ISIL

Stop bombing us before talking about helping us… That is the reaction from Western-backed rebels in Syria to Russia’s offer of support in fighting

25/10/2015

Syria

Russian strikes in Syria spark more suffering, says Germany's Steinmeier

Germany’s foreign minister has slammed Russian air strikes in Syria, claiming they have created more suffering. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he hopes

22/10/2015

Syria

Russia hits 83 militant targets in Syria in 24 hours, says ministry

Russia’s defence ministry says its planes had carried out 46 airstrikes and struck 83 militant targets in the last 24 hours, according to the

21/10/2015

Syria

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

19/10/2015

Syria

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

18/10/2015

Syria

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

17/10/2015

Syria

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

16/10/2015

Syria

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

15/10/2015

Syria

Syrian rebels claim a victory over ISIL in Aleppo as Assad allies prepare to fight for the province

Syrian rebels claim to have freed the village of Tal Jabin in Aleppo province, overcoming ISIL fighters according to social media video. The

14/10/2015

Syria

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

14/10/2015