syrian civil war

It is estimated that at least 225,000 refugees have arrived in Europe by sea in 2015.

Air strikes on PKK militants will continue until they surrender, PM says.

Syrian children living in temporary homes in Jordan's Zaatari camp celebrated the first day of Eid on 17 July.

EXCLUSIVE: Migrants can contact smugglers through social media to pay more than £10k to reach Britain from Turkey.

'Declarations from outside do not concern us,' said Assad, calling on US to stop funding 'terrorist' opposition groups.

Remarks indicate that US may be softening its stance towards Syrian dictator.

Pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups in the Syria refugee crisis.

Kidnapped photojournalist interviews French jihadi calling for more lone wolf attacks in Europe.

Source claims that scores of militants have travelled to Europe on board boats carrying refugees.

Snow storm protected displaced civilians from bombardments and fighting, rights group says.

Isis members often execute people who don't comply with strict rules imposed in occupied areas

Israeli military official says cooperation with Lebanese army possible despite obvious difficulties.

Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House where he met with US President Barack Obama.

Turkey's foreign minister warns millions of refugees could cross Syrian border if civil war continues.

Reports suggest four Syrians and Iranian killed in Damascus neighbourhood.

Minister claims that refugees pose security risk, with more than a million having entered country.

Rapidly decreasing education provision in Syria could harm future generations

Iran, the staunch backers of Syria's president Assad, no longer believe regime is capable of winning Syrian civil war, claim sources.

Islamist Syrian rebels also demand aid and compensation.

Former enemies are joining forces against jihadist militants in Syria.

IBTimes UK examines the background behind the rise of the Al-Khansa battalion female fighters.

Italian Defence ministry confirms duo is missing in rebel-held Syrian city.

IBTimes UK examines maternal mortality in conflict zones and during humanitarian crises.

Syrian YouTube clips mislabelled and repurposed by both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian tweeps.

Save the Children says families marry off teen daughters due to poverty and fears of sexual violence.

Ismail Jabbar left his job as a House of Fraser trainee for 'holy war', recording his experiences, as Mohammed Awlaki, in bloodthirsty social media posts.

Joseph Eid's photos of people returning to their homes in Homs.

Syria mediator to step down from one of the toughest jobs in the diplomatic world, says UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon

Syrians who fled wartorn city of Homs get first glimpse of devastation of two years of intense fighting

American policy has backfired and opened up opportunities for anti-western jihadist groups, claim top officials.