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Humanitarian aid in northwest Syria is dying out
Two weeks ago, Russia vetoed the 9-year-old UN mandate that allows the distribution of support and resources to the 4.1 million people in northwest Syria.
UN plead for cross-border mandate extension before ISIS resurge in Syria
UN request that the cross-border mandate in Syria is extended for at least 12 months, to allow humanitarian organisations to continue providing vital support and resources to the 4.1 million people in North-West Syria.
The UK has committed £3.8 billion to the Syria Crisis in 12 years
The UK pledges a further £150 million to the people seeking humanitarian assistance in Syria. Over 12 years, the UK has contributed around £3.8 billion to support the people affected by the largest refugee crises in the world.
Do you feel like killing Isis militants? Hezbollah just released a video game for that
Lebanon's Hezbollah produced a video game simulating the battlefields of Syria and allowing users to launch attacks on the Islamic State.
Syria aid scandal: 13-year-old girls forced to trade sex for bread
Syria conflict: UN agencies and other aid charities turned blind eye to women being forced to trade sex for aid, UNFPA report reveals after Oxfam sex scandal.
US strike killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during Syria attack
The US killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during a failed attack on a US-held base in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region of Syria.
Dinner party with a difference - Meet the refugee speaking the universal language of food
Majeda Khouri is a Syrian refugee living in the UK and sharing her fascinating story one spoonful at a time.
Benjamin Netanyahu to travel to Russia for a quick meeting with Vladimir Putin
Although the agenda for the meeting is not known, Syria and Iran's presence in the strife-torn region are expected to figure.
Syrians are covering one eye in photos to protest Assad's regime
Syrians are covering one eye in photos to support #SolidaritywithKarim after baby lost one eye in artillery attack on eastern Ghouta by Bashar al-Assad's regime.
One violent death every minute as global homicide rate rises for first time in a decade
Over half a million people were the victims of murder, war and other forms of lethal violence, Small Arms Survey finds.
As war rages on, Syria's football team is close to qualifying for the World Cup
The team's success has left many Syrians feeling conflicted due to its strong ties with President Assad.
Syrian army in race with US-armed fighters for eastern Syria offensive against Islamic State
Duelling battles for Deir el-Zour highlight the importance of the oil-rich eastern province.
President Trump ends secret CIA programme to arm moderate anti-Assad rebels in Syria
The move is seen by some as a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
German schoolgirl captured in Mosul with all-female Isis suicide squad
The 16-year-old schoolgirl, who has been named as Linda Wenzel, came from a small town near Dresden.
Vladimir Putin says Donald Trump on TV is very different from real person
The Russian president cautiously praised Trump and expressed hope to improve Washington-Moscow ties.
Watch Israeli fighter jets destroy Syrian tanks as tension mounts on Golan Heights
IDF targeted tanks and machine gun after 10 mortars landed into Israel-controlled territory.
Russia terms US' downing of Syrian warplane as 'act of aggression'
Moscow urges US and other parties to respect Syria's territorial sovereignty.
US aircraft shoots down Assad regime jet in northern Syria, Pentagon confirms
The Syrian military confirmed the the jet's lone pilot was killed in the downing.
Donald Trump to host Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
The meeting comes against a backdrop of allegations of Russian interference in US elections and firing of FBI director James Comey.
Thousands of civilians to be evacuated from besieged parts of Syria
It follows months of negotiations between Assad's government and insurgents.
Slim majority of Americans support Trump's missile strikes on Syria
However, most people would oppose additional US military action against the Assad regime.
Sir Michael Fallon singles out Russia for Syria 'war crimes'
Fallon claims Russia were responsible for gas attack 'by proxy' for backing Assad regime.
Asia: Trump's Syria strike prompts investors to leap to 'safe haven' assets
Oil prices experienced a rebound as Brent crude rose by 1.02%
Exiled Syrian activists pelt Paris embassy with eggs and flour to protest chemical attack
They were protesting against the Khan Sheikhoun air strike that killed 73 people in Syria.
Don't look away from the images of children Assad has murdered in Syria
When Britain and others decided to take no military action against Assad, he knew he could act with impunity.
Poignant photos of elderly man's ruined classic car collection in bombed-ravaged Aleppo
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.
Syrian troops start removing mines after liberating Palmyra from Isis
Isis militants have rigged the historic town with mines and explosives
Boris Johnson to discuss Syria and Ukraine with Russia's foreign minister
Johnson's Moscow visit will follow UK's 'engage but beware' policy towards Russia
Syria peace talks begin amid lack of trust and continued fighting in Aleppo, Deraa and Hama provinces
UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said the biggest challenge in brokering peace between the two sides is lack of trust.
Isis-linked groups creep towards Israel and Jordan in surprise Syrian offensive
The Khalid Ibn Al Walid Army captured four villages near the Golan Heights.