Bashar al-Assad

The deadly blasts in what are normally considered quiet, pro-government areas were the first targeting civilians in the cities.

Badreddine's history of terrorism and violence dates back over 30 years.

The deadly attack comes only hours after a truce was struck.

Secretary of State John Kerry warns Syrian regime against pursuing military solution to five-year conflict.

US and Russia aim to include Aleppo in the ceasefire arrangement to halt increasing violence.

Secretary of State John Kerry presses Russia to rein in regime's 'indiscriminate' attacks on Aleppo.

The source of the strikes is unclear, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Air strikes and shelling have killed more than 60 people in less than 24 hours in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

UN-appointed mediator Staffan de Mistura says Syrian ceasefire 'barely alive'.

At least 44 have died with scores injured after two airstrikes in Maarat al-Numan and Kafranbel.

Doctors treat fighters from Ahrar al-Sham and other Islamist militias just miles from Syria's border

Syrian troops, backed by Russian forces have regained control of the town which IS has controlled since August.

Mossack Fonseca records show businessman linked to Syrian dictator has portfolio of luxury properties in the UK.

Soulieman Marouf was fixer who went shopping at Harrods for Asma, Bashar al-Assad's wife.

Leaked secret documents from Panamanian law firm shows its role in Zimbabwe and North Korea.

Leaked 11.5 million records of offshore holdings reveal politicians' and celebrities' use of tax havens .

Explosions are being carried out to safely detonate bombs at the world famous ancient ruins.

Raid hits school and hospital in Deir al-Asafir near Damascus, killing 12 children.

Don't let Boris Johnson's deliberate myopia on Assad's destruction across Syria fool you - it's not all Isis.

President says new unity government should consist of all political forces in Syria.

Video footage shows devastation to world heritage site recaptured by Syrian Army.

Johnson calls Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's recapture of Palmyra a 'victory for archaeology'.

Army reported to be in full control of ancient city after night of heavy fighting.

Washington and Moscow to push warring parties to hold direct talks with each other in Geneva.

The Syrian army is said to be just metres from the 2,000 year old Unesco World Heritage site.

Opposition accuses regime delegation of delaying discussions on political fate of President Bashar al-Assad.

In speech Putin said forces were capable of redeploying to Syria within hours.

Russian newspapers say that Putin's apparently sudden drawdown had been planned for some time.

The Al Zaatari refugee camp has seen nearly 80 newborns a week since its establishment in 2012.

As Russia withdraws most of its troops from Syria, we look back at one of the most savage civil wars in recent history.