Syria

The coalition continues to strike at Islamic State targets whenever available: coalation spokesperson

Shanahan will also discuss the withdrawal of US troops from Syria with US commanders

After a pause of more than a week to allow civilians to flee

Trump said in December he was pulling all 2,000 US troops out of Syria

Four years ago, IS-controlled territory the size of Britain, administered millions of people

At its height, in June 2014, IS captured Britain sized land in Syria and Iraq

Boosts security at its border crossings to prevent any infiltration(s)

After branding them "naive" and in need of schooling the day before

I thought I need to help the Muslims so I decide to come here: Alexandr Bekmirzaev

Says military operations against the Islamic State group are wrapping up

The two leaders are on opposite sides of the conflict

In the fourth annual Arab Economic and Social Development Summit held in Beirut

After it intercepts a rocket fired from Syrian territory

Senior US officials have given contradictory statements about US intentions

The explosion takes place near a security branch in the south of the city says Syrian Observatory

After the deadliest attack to hit US troops since they deployed to Syria

Two US service members, one Department of Defence civilian and one contractor were killed in the Manbij attack

Also criticises lack of progress in denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula and China’s “unfair” trade practices

IS claims attack on cafe in Manbij city

Senior political leader says Kurds will only accept the deployment of UN forces along the separation line

Erdogan says he had 'quite positive' telephone conversation with Trump

68-year-old Abu Zakour has been wearing only yellow for last 35 years

Tehran has been a staunch supporter of Assad's government and has expanded its military footprint in Syria

Turkey and United States are now at loggerheads over future of Syrian Kurdish forces

The request was expected to come in talks between US National Security Adviser John Bolton and his Turkish counterpart

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seizes more than 20 towns and villages

US troop drawdown in Syria and Afghanistan takes many by surprise

Russia would likely host three-way summit with Turkey and Iran on the Syrian conflict early next year

After seven years, the Emirati flag was raised again during ceremony attended by diplomats and journalists

Trump saw no meaningful purpose behind retaining US forces

Turkey sends military reinforcements to Syria border: reports

After Trump declares the Islamic State militant group largely defeated

Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria against what it says are Iranian military targets

Comes on the heels of Mattis's departure over key disagreements with the US president

United States currently has around 2,000 forces deployed in Syria

Erdogan said Turkey would mobilise to fight remaining Islamic State forces in Syria

Turkey and Iran in recent times are focusing on developing pragmatic relationship and boosting trade

Putin said Moscow had not noted any signs of a US withdrawal

Britain, France plan to stay while Turkey, Iran hold talks

US President claims America has "defeated ISIS" in the war-ravaged country

Statement comes after Trump says Islamic State group is "defeated

Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for journalists, followed by Syria and Mexico

Despite reluctance from Russia

US-led coalition puts the number of militants fighters holding out in that area at around 2,000

Erdogan warns Turkey will not allow a terror corridor to be formed on its border by Kurdish separatists

Nancy entered Syria illegally in 2016 and was immediately kidnapped by gang on other side of the border

Damascus claims its air defence systems shot down all "hostile targets"

Air defences fired on hostile targets over Kisweh area and downed them," reports SANA news agency

Many Syrians live in tough conditions in Lebanon and depend on international aid organisations for their survival

Bashar al Assad accuses armed groups of carrying out a toxic gas attack