Bashar al-Assad

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It would bring a nationwide halt to the fighting that erupted in 2011.

Neither of the mortars exploded although one landed in the courtyard of the embassy.

A source told Turkish state-run news agency ceasefire could come into force after midnight on 29 December.

Turkey President Erdoğan has accused the US-led coalition of supporting terrorist groups.

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About 10 shells fell in Aleppo's southwestern al-Hamdaniya district, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Christmas celebrations were briefly disrupted by an explosion, but no injuries were reported.

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People will also be transported out of Foah and Kefraya, two pro-government villages.

Former British foreign secretary spoke of concerns that the 'chaos' would spread.

Humanitarian bodies are calling for immediate resumption of evacuation of the stranded refugees.

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In his posts, Assad reportedly praised the 'people of Aleppo', deeming the victory ' history in the making'.

Thousands of civilians and rebel fighters have left Aleppo in convoys of buses and ambulances in the past 24 hours.

A de facto rebel statelet is forming in Idlib, dominated by al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.

Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.

Strategically located along the Syrian-Turkish border, Idlib is the last rebel-held stronghold in the country.

Speaking for her 46 'brothers and sisters', Yasmeen Farmouz says they simply want to live.

As people continue to suffer relentlessly, international anger has reached breaking point.

IBTimes UK looks back at five years of bitter conflict that have left the historic city in ruins.

Turkish President Erdogan says he will discuss a truce for Aleppo with Russian President Putin.

The situation in the Syrian city is described as 'a complete meltdown of humanity'.

Moussa says that Saudi Arabia and Egypt should play a bigger role in ending the Syrian war

Recapture of Palmyra is reminder of threat the militant group still poses despite suffering setbacks.

Control of the ancient city has been going back and forth between militants and government forces.

The 11th century minaret at the mosque was destroyed three years ago and sections of the medieval souk were burned down.

'The war in Syria will not end until after the complete elimination of terrorism,' Assad has warned.

Battle for northern city has been deadlocked for four years but government has made new breakthroughs.

Syrians find themselves completely alone as the death squads backed by Russian bombs move in.