Syria executes 24 people over deadly wildfires
President Assad’s home town of Qardaha in Latakia was hit hard by fires
Four school children among 31 killed in upsurge in violence in Syria
Bomb attack on army bus in Damascus kills 14, while 12 die in military shelling in rebel-held Idlib
Turkey and Russia announce ceasefire in Idlib
Erdogan and Putin reach agreement on Syria after six hours of talks in Moscow
Putin visits Assad in Syria in wake of Suleimani killing
Gen Qassem Suleimani led Iranian forces supporting Syrian president during civil war
Erdogan strikes deal with Putin on Syrian operation
Russian and Syrian forces to deploy in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish militia
Russia calls Turkey’s invasion of north Syria ‘unacceptable’
Strongest words yet from Assad-supporting Moscow heaps pressure on Ankara
Turkey, Russia and Iran leaders to hold Syria peace talks
Group will meet to try to secure lasting truce in northwest amid threat of further turmoil
Isis sends suicide bombers amid counter-attacks from Syria redoubt
Black smoke mushrooms over Baghouz as gunfire, explosions and planes heard
Turkey’s Erdogan says attack on Idlib would be a massacre
Russia resumed air strikes on Tuesday against insurgents in the Syrian province
Rebel enclave in Syria pounded by government air strikes
Move comes in wake of unclaimed missile strikes on Syrian air bases on Sunday
Syrian army bombards Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus
Air strikes target rebel enclave as Assad moves to strengthen position near capital
Britain rejects ‘grotesque lie’ about helping to fake attack
UN inspectors arrive in Syria to investigate last week’s chemical weapons assault
Trump says decision on Syria strike to come ‘fairly soon’
Emmanuel Macron says he has proof of Syria’s guilt but needs to gather more information
Fears grow that US military action in Syria could trigger Russian response
Analysis: Trump administration likely to be considering military strike
‘At least 32 killed’ in air strikes in eastern Ghouta
Syrian regime forces push into Douma as rebels attempt to maintain presence in town
Assad closer to Ghouta victory as some rebels prepare to quit
Syrian state television shows footage of buses lined up to transport opposition fighters out of area
Syria intensifies Ghouta assault in bid to cut rebel enclave in half
UN Security Council calls for ceasefire agreed last month to be implemented
Aid convoy reaches eastern Ghouta but Syria removes medical supplies
Macron calls Putin to urge acceptance of ceasefire called for by UN Security Council
Fighting resumes in eastern Ghouta despite ‘humanitarian pause’
Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces
Turkey warns of consequences after pro-Assad forces enter Afrin
Militia’s arrival in northern region on side of Kurds raises stakes in Syria conflict
Syria experiencing ‘worst fighting of the entire conflict’, warns UN
The United Nations said the suffering of civilians in Syria has worsened since it called for a ceasefire six days ago
UN calls for month-long truce to deliver aid in Syria
Air strikes intensified after first downing of a Russian jet in the civil war on Saturday
Isis ‘far from finished’ as jihadi fighters regroup in Syria
Jihadis trying to exploit rivalries among enemies and stage a comeback, say opponents
Putin orders start of withdrawal of Russian troops in Syria
On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out
US and Russia back ceasefire in southwest Syria, says Tillerson
US prepared to discuss joint efforts with Moscow but sees ‘no long-term role for Assad’
White House claims Syria preparing another chemical attack
US has ‘potential’ evidence Assad planning chemical attack
Crematorium could hide killings at Syrian prison, says US
Claim follows Amnesty International finding that up to 13,000 executed at Sednaya jail
Rex Tillerson meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid icy reception
Russia criticises US ‘loutishness’ amid deterioriating relations between cold war powers
US prepared to ‘do more’ in Syria, says Nikki Haley
US ambassador to the UN stresses main priority is tackling Islamic State in region
Trump’s UN envoy says removal of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad a priority
Nikki Haley: We don’t see a peaceful Syria with Assad in there
Syrian rebels cheer US strike but expect little impact
Opposition disappointed by failure of US to act earlier celebrates sense of delayed justice
US attack on Syria: world leaders react
Britain offers full support for US action, but angered Russia seeks emergency UN meeting
Syria chemical attack: US dismiss Russian assertion rebels to blame
At least 70 people, including many children, perish in nerve gas strike by loyalist forces
‘A bloodless massacre’: Syrian attack survivors tell their stories
‘It seems like the world has just agreed to allow us to be exterminated’
Syrian rebel group calls on Russia to help protect ceasefire
Talks to negotiate peace are to begin in Astana, the Kasakh capital, on Monday
Syria rebels say ceasefire ‘void’ if government violations persist
Monitoring group the Syrian Observatory says the truce is still largely holding
Russian ambassador’s body flown home from Turkey
Police detain six including three members of gunman’s family over murder of Andrei Karlov
Tens of thousands flee Aleppo as humanitarian crisis worsens
Activists in rebel-held eastern quarter opt to stay and fight in face of heavy bombardment
Kerry and Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row
Meeting in Lausanne arranged amid bitter dispute over devastating Aleppo bombing
US suspends talks with Russia on ending war in Syria
UN will continue drive for solution, says Syria envoy after text urging truce emerges
Aleppo bombardment raises fears of ‘monstrous atrocity’
Syrian army launches fiercest air strikes in country’s five-year civil war on rebel-held city
Aid workers killed in Syria as truce comes to an end
Attack on humanitarian aid convoy in Aleppo province leaves 12 dead
Tide turns against Isis in Syria as Assad forces take Palmyra
Russian air strikes and Shia militia fighters help Assad’s military retake historic city
Islamic State driven out of ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
Syrian forces backed by Russian air support inflict ‘mortal blow’ to extremist militants
Russian-backed Syrian army fights way into Isis-held Palmyra
Co-operative leap in military progress hailed by Moscow and Washington
Obama asks Putin to stop bombing ‘moderate’ rebels
Kremlin says leaders spoke on Syria by phone and agreed to greater co-operation
Nations agree to plan for ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
Countries commit to political transition, fail to reach complete ceasefire in Munich talks
Saudi Arabia may deploy troops in Syria to counter Russia
Saudis consult Turkey over last-ditch effort to keep alive the opposition rebellion
Evacuation of Islamic State fighters from Damascus delayed
No secure territory for militants to pass through after death of rebel leader
Rebels leave last district of Homs in truce with Assad
Deal with Damascus allows fighters who support UN-mediated truce to stay in the city
Cameron calls for air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
British prime minister has support from majority of Conservatives but needs more
Assad blames France’s ‘flawed’ Middle East policy for attacks
‘What France suffered from savage terror is what the Syrian people have been enduring’
British MPs warn against holding vote on Syrian air strikes
No extension of military action without coherent international strategy, says committee
Vienna talks on Syria end without decision on fate of Assad
Russia, a backer of embattled president, says ‘Syrian people should decide’ on his future
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