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Trump vows to build 'safe zones' in Syria, but Obama says the idea is too good to put into practice
Trump said he would get the Gulf states to pay for the safe zones to help civilians trapped in the Syrian conflict.
Putin calls for nationwide ceasefire in Syria as thousands evacuated from beleaguered Aleppo
Russia and Turkey have agreed a Syrian peace summit should be held in Kazakhstan.
Answering Aleppo's distress call: Here's how you can help people in the besieged Syrian city
As people continue to suffer relentlessly, international anger has reached breaking point.
Women and children shot dead 'on the spot' by triumphant Assad forces in Aleppo
Women and children killed by government forces in neighbourhoods held by rebel forces according to UN.
We should not be shocked that Isis took Palmyra – Assad and Putin cannot hold back the jihadi hordes
Syrian regime and Russian forces will struggle to take back Raqqa and other terrorist strongholds.
Syria's army halts fighting in Aleppo to allow evacuations says Russian foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov says Moscow and Washington will hold discussions on Saturday.
Syrian troops advance against rebels to enter Aleppo's Old City
According to a monitoring group, the Syrian army is in control of more than 70% of the areas in Aleppo.
UK must combat the 'cult of the strong man' in Russia and Middle East says Boris Johnson
The foreign secretary will say the UK cannot yet 'normalise' relations with Russia.
If Trump cosies up to Putin, Assad's criminal regime will go unpunished
Russia would be emboldened by an alliance that serves its interests in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Losing Aleppo is 'not the end' of fight against Assad regime, says Syrian opposition
Senior negotiator of Syrian opposition warns retaking Aleppo will make peace deal more difficult.
Air strike by Assad warplanes kill three Turkish troops fighting Islamic State
Ten other Turkish soldiers were wounded in the early-morning air strikes.
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.
Assad: Trump could be Syria's 'natural ally' if he keeps commitment to 'fight the terrorists'
The US President-elect said he would 'bomb the hell out of Isis' during the election campaign.
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.
Assad regime and Isis have both used deadly chemical weapons in Syria
UN-backed report alleges Syrian government forces behind use of chlorine barrel bombs against civilians.
Trump's 30 day plan to defeat Isis is a lesson in how not to fight terrorism
Those who voted for Trump because he promised to beat Isis were grossly misled by his naive foreign knowledge.
6 children killed after Syrian forces 'shelled nursery' near Damascus
Images show blood splattered across the tiled floors alongside toys and the rubble.
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.
Boris Johnson issues direct plea to Russian people over Aleppo
British foreign secretary spoke ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.
Syrian government forces advance to Aleppo's historic quarter in striking distance of city's citadel
The government advances in the heart of the city follow days of intense bombing by pro-Assad warplanes
Footage shows warplanes pounding Aleppo with white phosphorus munitions say activists
Human rights groups have previously denounced the use of the incendiary bombs as violations of international humanitarian law
Syrian government and rebels agree evacuation deal for Damascus suburb of Daraya
Daraya's residents have been encircled since 2012 and endured food, water and power shortages.
Syria: Battles in Aleppo dubbed 'most violent ever' as rebels try to smash Assad siege
Rebels made a series of gains in Aleppo despite heavy aerial bombardment.
Syrian regime troops cut off supply lines to rebel-held part of Aleppo
Syrian army tells Aleppo rebels to lay down their weapons as agencies warn of humanitarian disaster.
Has blundering Boris Johnson been set-up by Theresa May?
Britain's new foreign secretary has already proved himself adept at changing his mind.
Children among Syrians 'shot dead' while trying to cross into Turkey says watchdog
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says six of the casualties were from the same family.
Syria crisis: World leaders meet in Vienna to renew peace efforts in Syria
World leaders will attempt to restore the cessation of hostilities agreement signed between US and Russia recently.
Palmyra concert live: Russian orchestra plays in Isis-ravaged Syrian city
Valery Gergiev leads Mariinsky theatre symphonic orchestra in concert at ancient Syrian city.
Palmyra concert: Controversial Russian maestro leads orchestra in Isis-ravaged Syrian city
Conductor Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky theatre symphonic orchestra to play 'prayer' concert in Palmyra.
Bashar al Assad's Syrian regime 'is colluding' with Isis to ease militants' losses
Documents are said to show how Palmyra was only recaptured after deal with militants.