Orouba Barakat, daughter Halla found killed in Istanbul
A Syrian opposition activist and her daughter were found killed in their flat in Istanbul,…
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Israeli jets strike Syrian military facility in Hama
Israeli fighter jets have struck a military facility in western Syria, killing two people, according…
Lebanon, Syria declare ceasefires in fight against ISIL
Lebanon’s army has announced a ceasefire in its offensive against ISIL fighters at the country’s…
UN calls for halt in fight against ISIL in Raqqa
The United Nations has called for a pause in the fighting for the ISIL-held Syrian…
‘Trump ends CIA support for anti-Assad Syria rebels’
The Trump administration has decided to halt the CIA’s covert programme to equip and train…
Syria may plan another chemical weapons attack: White House
The White House said on Monday it appears the Syrian government is preparing for another…
US shoots down Syrian plane it says bombed coalition-backed fighters
An American fighter jet on Sunday shot down a Syrian warplane that the US-led coalition…
ISIS fighters seal off Mosul mosque preparing for last stand
Islamic State (ISIS) fighters have closed the streets around Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, residents said,…
US-backed militia celebrates a victory over Islamic State in Syria
Fighters and civilians celebrated in Tabqa in Syria on Thursday, a day after the city…
Syrian aid grinds to halt as Turkey cracks down on foreign NGOs
International aid organisations are operating in an escalating climate of fear in south Turkey, as…