Bashar al-Assad

Homs endured a four and a half year siege as rebels battled Syrian army forces

EXCLUSIVE: A senior figure tells IBTimes UK that under-fire group has 'confused views' on Middle East.

Russian defence minister said warplanes have conducted 4,000 combat sorties in Syria.

Agreement was reached on third day of negotiations in Riyadh.

Confusion over how to beat Isis gives Putin an opportunity to seem proactive and powerful.

800 civilians expected to leave the city throughout the day under the auspices of a UN peace deal.

Putin has remarked that cruise missiles targeting jihadists could be fitted with nuclear warheads.

Syria's ally Russia is waging an air campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad.

Assad mocked David Cameron's claimed 70,000 rebel fighters will help defeat Daesh.

With the world in solidarity after Paris attacks we can't ignore the 200 daily victims of Syrian conflict.

World leaders need to take a strong stance against Isis not be shackled by previous intervention errors

Israel seeks to stop Hezbollah from gaining more arms and strength in the area.

Bashar al-Assad's atrocities and Russian bombs help keep Islamic State strong

Britain should intervene in Syria but cannot repeat mistakes of Iraq and Libya

Turkish military official says jet was warned before being shot down by F-16 fighters.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for greater ties between Moscow and Tehran.

The Syrian army have taken control of two towns near Homs formerly under Isis control.

Saudi state media says moderate rebel factions will meet in the country.

Desperately sad images show why Syrians are fleeing their country to find somewhere safe for their families.

US, UK and others face Syria war negotiations on Russia's terms after Paris attacks by Islamic State.

The focus on the attacks in Paris should not obscure Arab victims of terrorism

Syrian president compares shootings and bombings in Paris to the civil war raging in his country.

43 killed and more than 240 wounded in Beirut's worst bombing in 25 years.

Plan proposes constitutional reform and presidential election in which President Assad can take part.

Russia started attacking Syria at the end of September to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Tehran accuses Riyadh of playing 'unconstructive and negative' role in negotiations.

Syrian government forces fired a barrage missiles into a busy market in the rebel-held town of Douma, near Damascus.

Plea comes as powers backing rival factions in conflict meet in Vienna.

John Kerry says the international negotiations in Vienna crucial to reach a political solution.

Saudi foreign minister says political solution to Syrian crisis edging 'closer'.