Bashar al-Assad

New policy represents marked departure from Obama administration's stance on the conflict.

Abdullah al Sarhan, the director of Syria Civil Defence in Dara'a, died when his vehicle was blown up in an air raid.

The Israel Defence Forces said the drone did not contain any sensitive information.

Mosque was packed with worshippers for evening prayers and dead said to be primarily civilians.

The UN's Independent International Inquiry on Syria said Assad's forces carried out war crimes in December.

Vintage cars owned by Mohammad Mohiuddin Anis, 70, have been reduced to twisted hulks of rusted metal, just as Aleppo has been reduced to piles of shattered glass and dusty debris.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Tehran of using Syrian civil war to gain foothold on 1967 ceasfire line.

Government troops supported by militias recaptured Palmyra on 2 March.

UN concludes both sides in final push by Assad forces for control of east Aleppo committed war crimes.

China and Russia, staunch allies of the Syrian regime, vetoed the resolution.

Raed Salah said in a statement that the world should help end the bloodshed in Syria.

Rebel groups have warned that continued government strikes against them have put ceasefire in jeopardy.

Blow back in US to Trump administration's scandals around Russian relationship have shaken confidence

Aid convoys blocked from getting through to four warzones for nearly three months.

The Atlantic Council analysis provides evidence for the continuous use of chemical weapons, among other attacks.

Mass executions took place every week in the prison from September 2011 to December 2015, the report said.

Amnesty claims that once or twice a week between 20 and 50 people are hanged at Sednaya.

Isis militants are now surrounded by the army from the south and Turkish-backed rebels from the north.

Residents of the city and local villages have fled with whatever belongings they could carry and have set up makeshift camps in the desert.

Assad, who is backed by Moscow and Tehran, believes he can work with the Trump administration.

Bana Alabed and her family now live in Turkey after being evacuated from eastern Aleppo in December 2016.

'Whatever you think about President Assad, the fact is, he is the president of Syria,' said Gabbard.

The talks are due to take place on 23 January following talks between Russia, Turkey and Iran

Syria has been ravaged by a civil war between anti-government rebel forces and the Assad regime.

At least eight missiles were fired at the al-Mazzeh military airport close to the Syrian capital.

The Russian military confirmed the deployment of four fighter jets to its Syrian airbase.

Many civilians are thought to be amongst the dead in rebel-held Azaz on the border with Turkey

It is the second time Russia has announced a withdrawal of forces from Syria.

Russian military offered support to Turkish operation in al-Bab for the first time.

Previous ceasefires have been broken but there is optimism this one can hold.