Syria

Russia is set to co-host the summit with Iran and Turkey for setting up a new constitution for post-war Syria

The new operation has been launched to oust Kurdish militia from a northern Syrian enclave

Around 1.3 million foreign visitors had travelled to Syria last year

I'm confident that in the coming weeks we will achieve a military victory on the ground, says French president

This is the strongest signal yet that Turkey plans direct action against territory held by Kurdish militia in Syria

Turkey wants them to put pressure on Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria's rebel-held Idlib

This comes as Russia is asking the UN to take part in a peace congress it is hosting along with Iran

Syrian army warned Israel against dangerous repercussions

Process of sending pilgrims to Iran, Iraq, Syria was suspended due to security concerns

Militant sources in Ain el-Hilweh said Badr had gone to Idlib province

Army's advance against rebels in the northwest involved bitter fighting and intense air strikes on Thursday and Friday

'US base in Syria is illegal and the area around it has become a black hole where militants operate unhindered'

Israel has in the last few weeks stepped up its strikes against suspected Iranian targets inside Syria

Under the deal, a maximum of 11 Russian warships including nuclear-vessels can be present at Tartus at any given time

The strikes pounded the town of Maar Shureen

France on Friday accused Syria of doing nothing to reach a peace agreement after almost seven years of war

Karlov was murdered by off-duty policeman Mevlut Mert Altintas, who was himself killed afterwards by Turkish police

Before 2011, two local brews dominated the Syrian market: Barada and Al-Sharq

Some in the opposition say flexibility on Assad's fate is not a viable option to break stalemate

More than 340,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the Syrian war

Akrama has been hit by several such attacks in the past, the deadliest of which killed dozens of school children

Aerial strike kills at least 27 people, including civilians

The french company's previous chief also admits buying oil from Kurdish and Islamist groups

The two countries remain technically at war

It has fought in Syria and Iraq, trained other groups and inspired other forces such Houthis in Yemen

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has stressed the urgent need for progress towards a political solution

In August, the Pentagon said there were 11,000 troops in Afghanistan, thousands more than it had previously stated

Leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed on Wednesday to help support a full-scale political process in Syria

Announcement came on the second day of a Saudi-sponsored meeting in Riyadh

Regional tensions have risen in recent weeks between Saudi Arabia and Iran

Opposition HNC leader quit two days before meeting, government has recaptured all major cities

Putin opened a summit with leaders of Turkey, Iran in effort to reboot peace process in the war-ravaged country

The pair, believed to be Russians, were captured in September or early October in eastern Syria.

The Syrian president's fate remains a stumbling block, preventing global players from reaching a peace settlement

Factions opposed to Assad have been plagued by divisions throughout the maelstrom

The three countries have backed negotiations in the Kazakh capital Astana

Kremlin said Monday's meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi came during a 'working visit' by Assad to Russia

Violence aims to further weaken rebels in their last stronghold near Damascus

More than 330,000 people are estimated to have been killed in the Syrian war

Israeli PM claims by deploying troops in Syria, Iran plans on destroying Israel

"We are going to make sure we set the conditions for a diplomatic solution," he said

Overly amicable talks between Trump, Putin in Vietnam risked being an awkward sell for White House

However, the White House did not immediately respond to questions about the Kremlin announcement

Police officers conducting raids almost daily against IS cells across the country

Assad: War must target those who seek to "divide and weaken states"

Says its military campaign in Syria makes country prime target for militants

Panel including diplomats, military officers presented Moscow's version of events

Moscow-backed congress of all Syria's ethnic groups may take place in Russia and begin working on a new constitution

The monitor said fierce fighting killed at least 50 IS fighters, and 23 Syrian soldiers and pro-regime militiamen

Dr Burns appreciated restoration efforts done by Aga Khan Trust for Culture