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The $500m training programme is in tatters and was heavily criticised.

Assad said more needed to be done to combat terrorism in Syria and neighbouring countries.

Air strikes on PKK militants will continue until they surrender, PM says.

UK politicians need to convince public to take military action today: former Nato secretary general.

Some reports suggest Munther al-Assad arrested for involvement in kidnapping gang.

'International dimenson' to killing Acton Imam who hated Syrian President Assad

In Facebook message, family pay tribute to "peaceful" father and activist.

Fellow activists allege cleric was targetted by Assad regime.

PLO official says Palestinian refugees fled Yarmouk camp after street battles between Isis, Hamas and regime forces.

'Declarations from outside do not concern us,' said Assad, calling on US to stop funding 'terrorist' opposition groups.

Remarks indicate that US may be softening its stance towards Syrian dictator.

Dramatic video shows moment a bomb detonates in tunnel beneath army HQ

Suspension of aerial bombardment of Aleppo is welcome news - but why has it taken a year?

Islamic State have also launched a fresh offensive in the snowy mountains of Qalamoun.

BREAKING: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reveals mass grave found in Deir al-Zor province.

The group has threatened to execute a Lebanese hostage

Bodies blown apart as blasts tear into packed mosque and market.

President to consider United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura's peace initiative with rebels.

Senior IDF officer says United States, Canada and France are on the same side as Hezbollah, Iran and Assad

US and allies had hoped to train moderate groups to use as ground force against Isis.

George Galloway MP tells inquest that the doctor was murdered in jail

At least eight Syrian airstrikes kill several Isis militants and many civilians in Raqqa.

UNHCR says Syria is "biggest humanitarian emergency of our era".

Like Assad, IS is hated by the people it claims to represent.

Conservative official says military action will not happen without a parliamentary vote this close to general election.

IS may claim they are doing God's work - but in reality they're servants of the devil.

Up to April more than 191,000 people have been killed in conflict, UN human rights chief says.

First known case of stoning by terror group takes place in Iraq

Syrians of Kafranbel, in Idlib, pay tribute to James Foley for fighting to expose Assad and Isis terror group.

Activists say deaths in conflict worst to date between Assad forces and rebels.