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Russia buried the Arab Spring in Aleppo – but Syria is just the beginning for Vladimir Putin
Russia has been dependable, forceful, and ruthless where America has been incoherent.
10,000 civilians flee rebel-held Aleppo as Assad regime bombs rain down
Refugees are fleeing the rebel-held east of the city as government offensive enters its 14th day.
Pro-Assad forces 'retake' second district in eastern Aleppo, Syria
The victory is significant as it was the first district to be captured by rebels in 2012.
Syria conflict: Aleppo residents '10 days from starvation'
White Helmets warn inhabitants in desperate need of food and medicine
JK Rowling sends some Harry Potter magic to child in war-torn Aleppo
Seven-year-old Bana is one of the 250,000 people who have been under siege in eastern Aleppo since July.
Obama says outlook in Syria is bleak as Russia, Syria and Iran carry out "brutal air campaign"
Obama said the coalition is bombing Aleppo without regard for civilian casualties.
Children's hospital and ambulances hit in Aleppo strikes, killing at least 21
Bombings in rebel-held eastern Aleppo restart after a three-week moratorium
Heavy airstrikes hit eastern Aleppo for the first time in weeks
Aleppo residents say there had not been this kind of bombing in at least 15 days.
Pro-Assad air strikes hit three hospitals in Aleppo in 24 hours
At least one person was killed in the attack on the Baghdad Hospital with medical staff and patients injured.
The UN warns food supplies are running out in Aleppo ahead of a 'killer' winter
The besieged eastern city of Aleppo last received humanitarian supplies at the beginning of July.
Russia poised to launch 'large-scale' airstrikes on Aleppo with all eyes fixed on US election
Reports from Moscow suggest that the Kremlin will attack the embattled Syrian city as the US votes.
The horror continues in Syria as parachute bombs target rebel-held areas of Aleppo and Damascus
Parachute bombs take longer to hit the target, allowing aircraft to avoid fire.
The clock is ticking for Aleppo as civilians and fighters defy Russian ultimatum
The people of eastern Aleppo don't trust government forces and have so far rejected offers to leave their homes.
Activists chain themselves to the gates of the Russian embassy to protest 'annihilation' of Aleppo
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had encouraged anti-war protests outside the embassy in London in October.
Russia announces new 10-hour humanitarian pause in Aleppo on 4 November
Most residents refused to leave in the October humanitarian pause fearing arrest from government forces.
John Kerry fears Aleppo could be bombed 'into smithereens'
Tensions with Russia over the Syrian conflict are growing source of concerns to stability in the West.
Russia deploys submarines equipped with cruise missiles to Syria
Deployment comes with Russia believed to be plotting a major new attack on Aleppo.
Russia readies itself for 'huge offensive' on Aleppo to save Assad say intelligence reports
The Times says Moscow wants to exploit the political hiatus of the US election cycle.
Anti-Assad rebels launch large counteroffensive against regime forces in embattled Aleppo
The offensive aims to break the siege of rebel-controlled eastern Aleppo.
'Aleppo toy smuggler' accused of fraud says he never misused funds donated for Syrian orphans
Adham, 42, received global media attention for his campaign to collect funds for orphans in Aleppo.
Assad forces make crucial gains in southern Aleppo as fighting rages on
The southern high-ground of Bazo district was captured during a fresh Assad offensive.
Teddy bears laid in Downing Street in call to end Syrian violence
Protesters called on government to do more to end the civil war and protect innocent children.
Assad's Syrian government forces accused of third chlorine gas attack
A 13-month-long inquiry report by the UN and OPCW said military helicopters were used to drop barrel bombs in Idlib in 2015.
Battered residents in east Aleppo reject Russia and Assad's humanitarian corridor
The rebels said the pause in air strikes was an act of psychological warfare.
Aleppo fighting pauses and safe corridor opens, but people refuse to leave
Most residents are refusing to leave the rebel-held eastern area as there are no guarantees they won't be arrested.
Syria: Turkish jets 'kill 200 Kurdish fighters' aligned with US-backed alliance
Ankara views Kurdish YPG as an extension of PKK which has committed terrorist acts in Turkey.
Assad claims footage of Syrian boy Omran Daqneesh pulled from Aleppo rubble was faked
Images of the five-year-old being rescued in rebel held Aleppo in August shocked the world.
Russia agrees to suspend Aleppo air strikes for 8 hours to allow civilians and rebels to leave
Moscow has ruled out a ceasefire, saying it would allow rebels to regroup in Aleppo.
Boris Johnson issues direct plea to Russian people over Aleppo
British foreign secretary spoke ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.
Children killed in fresh air strikes in Aleppo hours after West threatens economic sanctions
West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.