Syria conflict

Video footage shows devastation to world heritage site recaptured by Syrian Army.

Army reported to be in full control of ancient city after night of heavy fighting.

Washington and Moscow to push warring parties to hold direct talks with each other in Geneva.

Gunshots, people smugglers, mud and bitter cold - Syrian refugees struggle for their lives.

Syrian conflict and Ukrainian crisis likely to dominate talks between Kerry and Russia.

Opposition accuses regime delegation of delaying discussions on political fate of President Bashar al-Assad.

Former Greek prime minister George Papandreou urges host countries in refugee crisis to education refugee children.

Syria's UN envoy rules out face-to-face negotiations with chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush.

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi describes Syrian crisis as 'biggest displacement crisis of a generation'.

Putin said Russia's goals had been achieved following its five-month-long intervention.

Turkish authorities have only increased confusion by imposing a media black-out on the attacks.

Secretary of State John Kerry accuses Syrian counterpart of 'trying to disrupt' UN peace process.

Chechen warlord al-Shishani described as Isis 'de facto minister of war' reported dead in air strike.

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura warns truce is 'fragile' amid continued fighting in some areas.

Philip Breedlove says Islamic State militants 'spreading like cancer' among refugees.

The cessation of hostilities has brought some respite to civilians, particularly from air strikes.

Defence secretary also says he is concerned by IS's growing strength in Libya.

Ahrar al-Sham and Bayan groups allege several Russian militarily personal die following blast in Syrian town.

Meetings between US and Russian representatives to plan Syrian ceasefire face delays.

Ground operations only way to bring five-year war to end, senior Ankara official says.

Human rights report claims a minimum of 1,382 civilians killed during Syria conflict in January 2016.

'No way' attacks on civilian sites carried out by Russian war planes, country's health minister says.

'Countries in the Arab world are preparing to acquire nuclear weapons,' said Ya'alon.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu warns Ankara will not allow city bombed by Russia to fall into Kurdish hands.

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev denies accusations country is targeting civilians in Syria.

Three rebel groups say they are sceptical of ceasefire plan agreed upon by world powers on 12 February.

Leaders call for renewed Christian unity and appeal for protection of Christians in the Middle East.

PM Dimitry Medvedev warns of 'permanent war' in Middle East if peace settlement is not reached soon.

Turkey is coming under growing pressure from the US to have stricter border controls, in order to stem the onward flow of refugees.

Stoltenberg said Moscow's actions are wrecking any prospects of talks to end the war.