syrian civil war

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 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.

A new report claims that the US is wasting billions of dollars upgrading nuclear bombs based in Europe that are no longer an effective deterrent and could be a security liability.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to continue strikes in Syria despite the risk of sparking a conflict with Iran via its Syrian and Lebanese proxies.

The foursome of British Isis fighters were dubbed 'The Beatles' by their captives due to their distinctive British accents.

Syrian refugees fleeing to Germany form bulk of applications for asylum in Europe but overall numbers are much lower than previous years..

First proof links Syrian government chemical weapons stockpile to largest nerve gas attack in seven-year civil war.

More than 300 people have been detained for criticising Turkey's offensive into Syria on social media, as the government cracks down on dissenters.

The Turkish offensive aims to remove the US-backed and Kurdish-led SDF. Despite condemnation, the Syrian and Russian regimes appear to have given the operation the go-ahead.

Anthony Ryan took a group of scientists and engineers to Jordan's Za'atari Camp where they worked with Syrian refugees to help build novel solutions to the challenges on site.

Russia is embarrassed after publishing an image it claimed was "irrefutable evidence" of US collaboration with Isis, which turned out to be a screenshot taken from a video game.

The reclusive Isis warlord has not been seen in years and has a $25m (£19m) US bounty on his head.

State media reports that troops advancing from the west broke the siege after IS defenses collapsed.

Damascus security forces say they foiled two other car bomb attacks on Sunday.

Nasa uses satellite images of Middle East to show how war is changing the region.

The US state department claims the Bashar al-Assad regime executed thousands at the Saydnaya prison.

Watch as reporter Mark Lobel faces backlash from Federation of Small Businesses crowd.

The Syrian conflict has been ongoing for six years, with no evidence of political will in the West to end it.

Demonstrators accuse Donald Trump's military action of inflaming Syrian civil war.

Up to 58 people are believed to have died in the attack on Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun.

The attack on Tuesday happened in the town of Khan Seikhoun, in rebel-held Idlib.

Rouhani, who is leading a high-level delegation, will discuss a number of issues, including the Middle East situation.

Alabed, a Twitter sensation has previously written to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad.

Iran says its forces are in Syria to defend holy Shi'ite shrines.

Government troops supported by militias recaptured Palmyra on 2 March.

UN mediator Staffan de Mistura said the biggest challenge in brokering peace between the two sides is lack of trust.

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura warned some unspecified 'spoilers' could try to disrupt efforts to bring peace to Syria.

Syrian army and allied militia have effectively cut off supply routes for Islamist militants.

Many civilians are thought to be amongst the dead in rebel-held Azaz on the border with Turkey

Wrangling over the base is the latest round of international posturing over the civil war in Syria.