aleppo

Since 2011 the war in Syria has become a humanitarian calamity, producing shock waves around the world.

Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad seize key positions in Aleppo province.

'No way' attacks on civilian sites carried out by Russian war planes, country's health minister says.

Turkey began shelling Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo on 13 February.

Three rebel groups say they are sceptical of ceasefire plan agreed upon by world powers on 12 February.

PM Dimitry Medvedev warns of 'permanent war' in Middle East if peace settlement is not reached soon.

Red Cross warns situation in Aleppo province worsens as fighting, goaded by Russian air strikes, intensifies.

500 people have been killed in Aleppo this month.

Turkey is coming under growing pressure from the US to have stricter border controls, in order to stem the onward flow of refugees.

Senior Ankara source rejects Russian accusations as fighting continues in Aleppo.

Russian defence ministry claims Ankara is building up border infrastructure ahead of military intervention.

The assault has left peace talks in Geneva on the verge of collapse.

The Turkish government named Fadli, a Saudi-born Islamic State militant, as the Sultanahmet bomber.

Only a third of Russian air strikes have targeted Islamic State, according to US official.

As the Smile Cafe continues to function in the war zone, they find that people will always want cake

Syria's ally Russia is waging an air campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

The Sharia Court judge was killed by a man in retaliation for ordering the beheading of his family members.

Kweires air base near Aleppo was besieged by Isis militants for 2 years before being broken.

Egyptian investigators have said that they now are "90 per cent sure" that the aircraft was bombed.

Aleppo has been caught in the crossfire between rival factions in the Syria conflict since 2012.

A fortification, an underground bunker and anti-aircraft guns were destroyed by Su-25 Russian jets.

Footage purports to show battle scenes at checkpoint between Ithriya and Khanaser after it was seized by IS fighters.

Leader was killed with fellow al-Qaeda operatives Abdul Malik al-Jazrawi and Abu Yasir al-Maghrebi in the Aleppo province.

Civil-war-torn country experiences boom in olive oil output despite fighting and destruction.

Former hostage Ottosen said Emwazi enjoyed masterminding tactics to torture the captives.

Russia says it is targeting Isis with cruise missiles - so how have the Islamists reached Aleppo?

Svalbard Global Seed Vault sends fresh stocks to Aleppo after stocks damaged in conflict

Renewed fighting between the Isis and Syrian insurgents has left at least 47 people dead

Calls for Britain to take more Syrian refugees as bloody conflict tears country apart.

Assad regime has repeatedly denied using barrel bombs in Syria.