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Inquiry: Blunders behind botched US-led strike in Syria in Sept
The strike, which Moscow said killed more than 60 Syrian soldiers, prompted an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting.
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Warplanes knock out Aleppo hospital as Russian-backed assault intensifies
The week-old assault, which could herald a turning point in the war, has already killed hundreds of people
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Air strikes hit aid convoy as Syria says ceasefire over
The United Nations confirmed the convoy was hit but gave no details on who carried out the attack.
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Air strike kills top commander of former Nusra group in Syria
The commander Abu Hajer al Homsi, whose alias is Abu Omar Saraqeb, was killed in a rural area of Aleppo.
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Brother of Syrian boy pictured in Aleppo dies of his wounds
Ali Daqneesh was wounded in Wednesday’s air strike, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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Russia launches second day of Syria strikes from Iran
Officials launched a second day of air strikes against Syrian militants from an Iranian air base.
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Turkish jets strike PKK targets in northern Iraq
The strikes destroyed targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers Party, including shelters & weapon stores.
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US-led coalition troops seen near front line in new Iraq offensive
The Iraqi army is also keeping up the pressure on Islamic State in their stronghold of Falluja.
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Air strikes on refugee camp in Syria kill 28
The death toll at the camp near the town of Sarmada is expected to rise.
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UN declares catastrophe after fatal Aleppo air strikes on hospital
Syria’s army denied reports that the Syrian air force targeted the hospital.
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Strikes on east Syrian town kill 63 including children
Russian jets bombed Deir al-Zor as Syrian pro-government forces clash with IS fighters.
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Syrian opposition casts doubt on peace talks after Russian bombing
It is reported 12 Syrian school children were killed by suspected Russian warplane bombs.
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British jets complete first air strikes on Syria
Tornado bombers took off from the RAF Akrotiri air base in Cyprus and made strikes on targets in Syria.
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Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents
The combined operation hit towns close to the main north-south highway that runs through major cities.
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Russian jets hit Syria's Homs, Hama province
Residents said ambulances rushed wounded people to hospital in Talbiseh, north of the city of Homs.
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Iran troops to join Syria war, Russia bombs group trained by CIA
Air strikes were launched, targeting areas held by an insurgent alliance including a group linked to al Qaeda.
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Two Islamic State leaders killed in Syria air strike
The US-led coalition attack killed Iraqi, Abu Osama al-Iraqi and Syrian, Amer al-Rafdan.
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Syrian jets pound insurgent-held town – monitor
Syrian jets killed at least 34 people in air strikes on the town of Jisr al-Shughour.
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Syria fighting kills 132 Islamic State fighters
The northeastern corner of Syria is strategically important in the battle against Islamic State.
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Air strikes kill 21 in Syria
Bombings in al-Shadadi killed 20 Islamic State fighters and one civilian.
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Syria gets info on US-led air strikes via Iraq
The US said in September it had informed the Syrian ambassador to the UN before the first strikes.