Syrian civil war
Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...
Syria Rebels Announce Capture of Al-Bab From IS
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels announced on Thursday that they had taken full control of the northern town of Al-Bab from...
UN Envoy Meets Syrian Rivals, But Hopes Dim For Peace Talks
The UN's Syria envoy launched consultations Thursday with rival sides in the six-year conflict, but hopes of...
Syrian Peace Talks To Resume With Expectations Low
UN-brokered Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva on Thursday, but hopes of a breakthrough are dim, clouded by persistent...
Syria Opposition Seeks ‘direct Negotiations’ With Regime
Salem al-Meslet (L), spokesman for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) umbrella group, speaks to journalists on the...
Turkey Says Only 100 Jihadists Left In IS-Held Syria Battleground
Turkey said Wednesday fewer than 100 jihadists were still holed up in the flashpoint Islamic-State Syrian town of...
Syrian Migrant On Trial In Austria Over 20 Murders
A Syrian migrant went on trial in Austria on Wednesday for allegedly executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his...
Turkey Says ‘100 IS Fighters’ Left In Syria’s Al-Bab
Turkey said Wednesday fewer than 100 Islamic State jihadists were still holed up in a flashpoint Syrian town which has...
US-Backed Fighters Advance On IS In Syria’s East
An alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters seized more than a dozen villages in eastern Syria on Tuesday in their drive...
Exclusive: CIA-Backed Aid For Syrian Rebels Frozen After Islamist Attack
CIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in northwest Syria has been frozen since they came under major Islamist attack...
Regional Rivals Iran, Turkey Trade Barbs Over Syria
Diplomatic tensions escalated Tuesday between Turkey and Iran as the countries traded accusations over their roles in...
Years of Failed Efforts To End Syrian Conflict
Since the start of Syria's war in 2011, several diplomatic initiatives have stumbled over the future of President...
Chief Negotiators At Looming Syria Talks In Geneva
A seasoned diplomat, a cardiologist and a lawyer will represent Syria's two sides at UN-brokered peace talks that begin...
Where Does Syria’s Opposition Stand Ahead of New Talks?
Syrian opposition figures will return to Geneva on Thursday for new UN-sponsored talks with President Bashar al-Assad's...
Who’s Who In Syria Conflict As Geneva Talks Loom
Syrian government officials and opposition figures will gather in Geneva on Thursday for the fourth round of...
11 Family Members Dead In Rebel Push On IS Syria Bastion
Eleven members of the same family were killed on Monday as Turkey-backed Syrian rebels advanced on the town of Al-Bab...
Four Russian Military Dead In Syria IED Blast
Four Russian military personnel were killed and two injured when their vehicle was targeted with explosives in central...
Syria Regime Shelling ‘bloody Message
The leading Syrian opposition body on Sunday lambasted escalating attacks by government forces as a "bloody message"...
Turkey Presents US Options For Raqa Operation
Turkey has presented two plans to the US detailing how a joint operation could retake the IS de-facto capital of Raqa...