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Syria violence

UN suspends aid convoys in Syria after hit, ICRC warns on impact

By Reuters

An air strike hit relief trucks near the city of Aleppo, killing at least one aid worker & about 20 civilians.

  • US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shake hands at the conclusion of their press conference following their meeting in Geneva where they discussed the crisis in Syria. Picture: Pool/AFP.

    Syria truce largely holds as aid preparations begin

    The ceasefire marks the biggest bet yet by Washington that it can work with Moscow to end the war.

    2154 days ago
  • FILE: Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP.

    Syria ceasefire approaches with Assad emboldened, opposition wary

    The ceasefire is due to take effect at sundown and includes improved humanitarian aid access.

    2156 days ago
  • A handout image released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency on 5 May, 2016 shows a car burning at the site of a bomb attack in Mukharram al-Fawqani in Homs province. Picture: AFP.

    Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria monitor, says 35 villagers killed

    Turkey sent tanks and troops into Syria on Wednesday to support its Syrian rebel allies.

    2170 days ago
  • A protester holds a banner as he takes part in a demonstration in front of United Nations offices in Beirut in solidarity with the civilians of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo and against the regime of the Syrian president, on 1 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Scores of families leave besieged Aleppo under Russia - Damascus plan

    Syrian state television showed scores of mostly women gathered in a government-controlled area of the city.

    2199 days ago
  • FILE: Iraqi Shiite fighters from a Popular Mobilisation unit use mobile artillery near the city of Fallujah on 23 May, 2016, as part of a major assault to retake the city from Islamic State group. Picture: AFP.

    Isis launches counter-attacks on US-backed forces, Syrian army

    It's understood the militants won back three villages south of the besieged city in a surprise assault.

    2239 days ago
  • A protester holds a banner as he takes part in a demonstration in front of United Nations offices in Beirut in solidarity with the civilians of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo and against the regime of the Syrian president, on 1 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Syrian army opens new front as Islamic State's many foes attack

    The week’s three big offensives are some of the most aggressive campaigns against Islamic State.

    2256 days ago
  • FILE: Iraqi pro-government forces advance towards the city of Falluja on 23 May 2016 as part of a major assault to retake the city from the Islamic State group. Picture: AFP.

    US-backed Syrian alliance launches new attack near Isis capital

    There has been no indication of when a full assault on Raqqa city might take place.

    2266 days ago
  • FILE: Syrian security forces evacuate medical staff after rockets reportedly fired by rebels hit Al-Dabbeet hospital the in government-controlled neighbourhood of Muhafaza in the northern city of Aleppo on 3 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Heavy air strikes hit rebel road to Syria's Aleppo

    The city of Aleppo, about 50 km south of the Turkish border, is divided between the government & rebels.

    2268 days ago
  • FILE: US President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP.

    Obama, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria, fight against Isis

    Obama noted the importance of an international cooperation to maintain the cessation of hostilities in Syria.

    2272 days ago
  • A protester holds a banner as he takes part in a demonstration in front of United Nations offices in Beirut in solidarity with the civilians of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo and against the regime of the Syrian president, on 1 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Major powers fail to agree on new date for Syria peace talks

    A pessimistic atmosphere pervaded the meeting in Vienna, between countries that support Bashar al-Assad.

    2273 days ago
  • FILE: A massive explosion in the Turkish capital, Ankara, left at least 28 people dead on 17 February 2016. Picture: @_blickwinkel_ via Twitter.

    Anger, fear sweeps Turkish border town under attack from Islamic State

    Once a safe haven, this tiny Turkish border town has now become a frontline in its war.

    2274 days ago
  • FILE: The United States and Turkey have for months discussing a military plan to drive Islamic State from the border. Picture: AFP.

    Reports: Turkish, coalition forces hit Islamic State targets in Syria, kill 27

    Five fortified defence posts and two gun posts were destroyed, while 27 fighters were killed.

    2275 days ago
  • Iraqi security forces brandish their weapons on 28 December, 2015 at the heavily damaged Anbar police headquarters after they recaptured the city of Ramadi, the capital of Iraqs Anbar province, about 110 kilometers west of Baghdad, from Islamic States group jihadists. Picture: AFP.

    Islamic State on the defensive, territory shrinking in Syria & Iraq

    Isis controls the cities of Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria, and is proving a potent threat abroad.

    2275 days ago
  • FILE: Syrian security forces evacuate medical staff after rockets reportedly fired by rebels hit Al-Dabbeet hospital the in government-controlled neighbourhood of Muhafaza in the northern city of Aleppo on 3 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Turkish shelling, coalition air strike kills 45 IS militants in Syria

    Turkish military and US-led coalition forces killed 45 Islamic State militants in shelling and an air strike.

    2277 days ago
  • An undated handout photo released on 13 May 2016 by Hezbollah's media office shows Mustafa Badreddine. Picture: AFP.

    Top Hezbollah commander killed in Syria

    Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in an attack in Syria, the Lebanese Shi’ite group said today.

    2278 days ago
  • FILE: Syrian security forces evacuate medical staff after rockets reportedly fired by rebels hit Al-Dabbeet hospital the in government-controlled neighbourhood of Muhafaza in the northern city of Aleppo on 3 May, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    'Syrian rebels may be guilty of war crimes in Aleppo'

    The violence is part of intense fighting, pitting the Kurdish YPG militia, which is backed by Washington.

    2278 days ago
  • A convoy of aid vehicles drive in Syria’s Idlib province as they head to the government-controlled towns of Fuaa and Kafraya to deliver aid on 11 January. 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Killings, kidnappings and burnout: The occupational hazards of aid work

    The year 2013 was the worst for aid workers with 460 killed, kidnapped or seriously wounded.

    2279 days ago
  • An Islamic State group (IS) flag and banner in Iraq. Picture: AFP.

    Western Libyan forces prepare attack on Islamic State stronghold

    The operations room was set up by a UN-backed unity government, which arrived in Tripoli at the end of March.

    2279 days ago
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