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Iraqi special forces enter Islamic State stronghold Fallujah

The offensive on 29 May saw a fresh exodus of civilians from the city and its surrounding areas.

May 30, 2016

UN chief accuses Syrian government of â€˜severelyâ€™ curtailing humanitarian aid

Stephen Oâ€™Brien has said the ongoing war in Syria has blocked humanitarian aid

May 28, 2016

17 nations meet in Vienna to restart Syria ceasefire talks

Efforts will be made to renew cessation of hostilities in Syria, deliver humanitarian aid and restart peace talks.

May 17, 2016

Video shows fleeing Syrians shot and beaten by Turkish border guards

Human Rights Watch has detailed the attacks on refugees during April and March this year.

May 10, 2016

Drone footage shows Aleppo battle between Syrian Army and jihadists

The footage showed missile attacks on Khan Tuman launched by fighters known as Jaish al-Fatah.

May 7, 2016

Russian orchestra performs at Palmyra amphitheatre used for ISIS executions; Aleppo deaths rise as Nusra seizes village

Rebel groups, including the Nusra Front, seized the Khan Touman village located near the Damascus-Aleppo highway on Friday.

May 6, 2016

Ceasefire in Aleppo after US-Russia talks

A 48-hour ceasefire has been declared in Eastern Ghouta as well.

May 5, 2016

Aleppo: Several killed in fight between Syrian govt forces and rebels

The rebel groups said at least 40 government personnel and 10 of their men were killed in the clashes.

May 4, 2016

Dozens killed as hospital attacked by rebels in Alleppo: Reports

Fighting between government and rebel forces started on Monday in the region.

May 3, 2016

Syria: Over 3,000 killed in April despite truce, monitoring group says

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said 143 children were killed last month, including 80 in raids and shelling by Syrian and Russian armies.

May 2, 2016

Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo

Nearly 10 days of bombardments by both the government side and insurgents in the city of Aleppo has killed more than 250 people.

May 2, 2016

Aleppo bombed as Syrian army begins 'calm' plan elsewhere

The Syrian army announced a "regime of calm" late on Friday, which Damascus said was designed to salvage the wider ceasefire.

May 1, 2016

Russia says US decision to send more troops to Syria violates country's sovereignty

Obama had announced earlier this week that he would send 250 Special Operations Forces to Syria to boost fight against the IS.

Apr 29, 2016

Syria: 20, including 3 doctors, killed in airstrike on MSF hospital in Aleppo

U.N. special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, urged the U.S. and Russia to save the "barely alive" ceasefire in Syria.

Apr 28, 2016

Syria peace talks near collapse as opposition declares pause

The Western-backed opposition said in a letter to rebel fighters that government military advances meant a ceasefire was effectively over.

Apr 19, 2016

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