Bashar al-Assad

Anas al-Basha, 24, killed in air strike as Syrian forces increase offensive in rebel-held eastern Aleppo.

Government officials say they want to 'liberate' area, calling the opposition fighters 'terrorists' and accusing them of holding civilians hostage.

Israeli planes are thought to have used Lebanese airspace to carry out the attacks.

The US-led coalition said it attacked troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad in error on 17 September.

A UN official called on all parties involved in the conflict to 'restore basic humanity in Syria'.

Senior negotiator of Syrian opposition warns retaking Aleppo will make peace deal more difficult.

Syria's opposition finds itself isolated as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the US stay silent

Syrian government forces and their allies say they have taken control of nearly half of the rebel-held areas of Aleppo.

Russia has been dependable, forceful, and ruthless where America has been incoherent.

Refugees are fleeing the rebel-held east of the city as government offensive enters its 14th day.

The victory is significant as it was the first district to be captured by rebels in 2012.

White Helmets warn inhabitants in desperate need of food and medicine

The US President-elect said he would 'bomb the hell out of Isis' during the election campaign.

Aleppo residents say there had not been this kind of bombing in at least 15 days.

At least one person was killed in the attack on the Baghdad Hospital with medical staff and patients injured.

UN-backed report alleges Syrian government forces behind use of chlorine barrel bombs against civilians.

Images show blood splattered across the tiled floors alongside toys and the rubble.

The people of eastern Aleppo don't trust government forces and have so far rejected offers to leave their homes.

Tensions with Russia over the Syrian conflict are growing source of concerns to stability in the West.

The Times says Moscow wants to exploit the political hiatus of the US election cycle.

Russian naval fleet to dock at Spanish port of Ceuta for fuel and supplies after spending 10 days at sea.

The air strikes are reported to have hit the opposition-held district of Sheikh Saeed.

The rebels said the pause in air strikes was an act of psychological warfare.

Images of the five-year-old being rescued in rebel held Aleppo in August shocked the world.

West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.

Reporter who spoke out against regime claims the passport was taken off her following Syrian president tip-off.

UN Security Council witnesses yet another showdown between Western powers and Russia.

Russia insists anti-aircraft missiles necessary in Syria although Isis does not have any planes.

Bashar al-Assad and Russia pushing forward to take back rebel-held areas of the city.

Sergei Lavrov has said that the US has broken its promise to separate the group from other rebels.