Syria

EU rejects Erdogan's warning that he would 'open the gates' and send 3.6 million refugees to Europe

Imran telephones Turkish president; prays for success of Ankara’s efforts for regional stability

Civilians flee as Kurdish militia battles Turkish military

As Turkey launches a ground offensive against the Kurds

'If you try to frame our operation there as an invasion, we will open the doors and send 3.6 million migrants to you'

China has always believed that Syria's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity must be respected

Anadolu's Hakan Demir was detained for "inciting the people to hatred and enmity" over a message on Twitter

Both the SOHR and SDF reported heavy clashes near the city of Tel Abad

The Turkish air strikes kills two civilians and wounded two others

US shows no involvement or support for a planned Turkish operation in northern Syria

Civilians must be spared in any Turkish military operation

US forces will no longer be in 'immediate area' of planned operation: White House

Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in northern Syria

Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria denounce Erdogan's comments, urge the international community to step in

As skirmishes on the ground persist despite a ceasefire announced by Moscow on August 31

As warring parties have all planted landmines in urban as well as rural areas since the conflict started in 2011

The fighting has wounded 123 people in the province in September alone

After it breached Turkish air space six times before it was finally shot down by F-16 jets

Turkey hosts the most Syrian refugees in the world at 3.6 million

Analysts call the scheme of a safe zone 'unrealistic'

As UN announces the formation of a committee to write a new Syrian constitution

Says the film is more than the story of one family's struggle

Although UN Secretary General hails the committee as the first step toward finding a political settlement

More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced since April alone

The immediate withdrawal of American troops is necessary for establishing peace in Syria, says President Rouhani

The second such deadly blast in the wider rebel-held area since June

More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced by violence in the militant-run Idlib since the end of April

As regime and Russia carry out air strikes two weeks after ceasefire was declared

As Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system in July raised the prospect of US sanctions

The committee is not a "criminal investigation" but aimed to "establish the facts for the secretary-general

Turkish president says could implement plans 'within a few weeks' to remove Kurdish YPG forces from Syrian border

Following four months of air strikes that have killed hundreds of civilians and caused mass displacement

Adds that Russian and Syrian warplanes had not carried out raids in the region recently

Country forges closer ties with Damascus to counter influence of Iran, Turkey

Syria's war has killed more than 370,000 people and displaced millions since it started in 2011

The NATO allies agreed to set up a joint operations centre which Turkey said at the weekend was at full capacity

The Syrian military has since Wednesday seized the key town of Khan Sheikhun

Assad advisor accuses Turkey of turning the observation points into spots for transporting weapons

Filmmaker Shero Hinde is screening films in remote villages using just a laptop, projector and a canvas screen

He says there is now a danger of terrorist organisations like ISIS being revived

The Idlib region is supposed to be protected from a massive regime offensive by a buffer zone deal

The latest fighting has killed 59 militants and allied rebels as well as 28 members of pro-regime forces

The airstrike hit the family's one-story home in the village of Dayr Sharqi in Idlib province, killing everyone inside

As UN warns of a new humanitarian catastrophe in northwest

To manage tensions between Turkey and US-backed Kurdish forces

Blames Syria's Kurds for the proposal

As Turkish and US officials agreed to establish a joint operations centre to oversee a safe zone

Turkey remains unimpressed with US "safe zone" proposals to keep the YPG near the Turkish border

Tantalising odours of popular Syrian dishes of shawarma, fatteh and garlic sauce fill the air of the Kafouri district

The artist claims she's trying to get across what others struggle to say