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Turkey denies it is preparing to invade Syria
Senior Ankara source rejects Russian accusations as fighting continues in Aleppo.
Syria conflict: Damascus blasts death toll rises to 71
Deadly attack an attempt by Islamic State to derail peace talks between Syrian regime and opposition, says EU.
Syria conflict: Opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
Crucial UN conference aimed at ending bloody five-year conflict gets underway in Switzerland.
Syria conflict: UK implores rebels to attend UN peace talks
Crucial UN-mediated negotiations between Syrian factions set to get underway in Geneva.
As aid gets to Madaya, UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns Syrian starvation is a war crime
Second set of humanitarian convoy reached Madaya
Iran vs Saudi Arabia: The Middle East cold war explained
IBTimes UK explains why tensions are rising between Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Syria conflict: Regime forces recapture rebel-held airbase near Damascus
Marj al-Sultan in Eastern Ghouta falls to government troops after heavy fighting.
Syria crisis: Turkish President Erdogan accuses Russia of 'slander' for alleging Isis links
Tensions between the two nations show no signs of easing since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.
Syria conflict: Russia deploys anti-aircraft missile system after jet downing
Long-range S-400 missiles deployed to Hmeymim air base in Latakia.
War on Isis: David Cameron's lack of post-war Syria strategy should frighten us all
Britain should intervene in Syria but cannot repeat mistakes of Iraq and Libya
Syria conflict: US lambasts 'reckless' Russian air strikes as tensions escalate
Moscow is putting Syrian civilians at risk with indiscriminate bombing campaign, says Pentagon.
Syria conflict: Russia pounds Isis targets with cruise missiles
Russia's defence minister says 18 ballistic missiles were launched from warships on 20 November.
Syria conflict: Saudi Arabia to host talks among Syrian opposition groups
Saudi state media says moderate rebel factions will meet in the country.
Syria: The lives – and tragic deaths – of children in the war-torn country [Graphic images]
Desperately sad images show why Syrians are fleeing their country to find somewhere safe for their families.
Isis conflict: Kurdish intelligence chief says Islamist group can be defeated 'within weeks'
Masrour Barzani hopes Paris attacks will serve as wake-up call to Western powers.
Syrian refugee: 'It's hard to enter the UK, that's why we go to Germany'
IBTimes UK speaks to a Syrian refuge at Sid train station in Serbia.
Bloggers publish 'indisputable' evidence Russian boots are on the ground in Syria
A group of investigative bloggers believe three serving or former Russian soldiers are operating in Syria.
Syrian civil war: Assad's army recapture vital route into Aleppo from Isis
Aleppo has been caught in the crossfire between rival factions in the Syria conflict since 2012.
Child without nationality born every 10 minutes says UN highlighting Syria crisis
As many as 70,000 stateless children are born each year in 20 countries.
Syrian sniper: US TOW missiles transform CIA-backed Syria rebels into ace marksmen in the fight against Assad
Dozens of videos uploaded to YouTube show rebels using American weapons against regime tanks.
Islamic State execution: New video shows Isis crushing prisoner under tank
A 19-year Syrian soldier is seen being run over in the latest brutal execution video.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calls out 'pig-headed' Cameron at SNP national conference
Nicola Sturgeon sets up SNP as the primary opposition party to the Conservatives.
Russia in Syria: EU worried about 'dangerous' aerial bombing campaign
Federica Mogherini warned air strikes designed to support Assad could also deepen the conflict.
Isis conflict: US air drops 45 tonnes of ammunition to rebel groups in Syria
US Air Force C-17 cargo planes dropped the munitions in Hassakeh province in northern Syria.
Syria migrant crisis: Fears Russian involvement could force '3 million more' to flee for Europe
UNHCR says influx of Syrian refugees is biggest migrant crisis since World War II.
Nato warns Russia over the 'extreme danger'of violating Turkish airspace
Turkish foreign minister has warned Russia that its armed forces will shoot down any plane that strays into its airspace.
Russian air strikes in Syria kill civilians not ISIS, says UK defence secretary
Russia's 'unguided' bombing in Syria has resulted in the deaths of civilians, not militants.
Syria conflict: Who are the major players fighting in the bloody Syrian civil war?
As Russia bombs opposition positions in Syria, militias and alliances are as murky as ever.
Isis in Syria: French jets 'wipe out' Islamic State training camp during first air strikes in Syria
President Francois Hollande tells United Nations, President Assad cannot be part of Syria peace deal.
Refugee crisis: Saudi Arabia says it has taken in 2.5 million fleeing Syrians
Official says Syrians are not treated as refugees and are not placed in camps 'to ensure their dignity and safety'.