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Teddy bears laid in Downing Street in call to end Syrian violence
Protesters called on government to do more to end the civil war and protect innocent children.
Assad's Syrian government forces accused of third chlorine gas attack
A 13-month-long inquiry report by the UN and OPCW said military helicopters were used to drop barrel bombs in Idlib in 2015.
Royal Navy monitoring Russian aircraft carrier sailing towards English Channel
The Admiral Kuznetsov is sailing through British waters to join the country's airstrikes in Syria.
Horrific photos of child under rubble after Russian air strikes on Aleppo
Russian jets have resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held areas of Aleppo after several days of relative calm.
Putin's brother died in Siege of Leningrad, which bears striking resemblance to Syrian crisis
Thousands in Aleppo subjected to the torturous conditions that Putin's family faced during World War II.
Queen to welcome key Putin ally attracting criticism from MPs
The trip has been described as 'propaganda' for a man who described Russian behaviour in Syria as 'noble and honest'.
Isis are severing children's limbs in Raqqa, say escaped residents
The militants are also pressuring mothers into 'selling' their daughters into marriages with foreign fighters.
Photographer shows the reality of everyday life amid the carnage of Syria
Nish Nalbandian's book, A Whole World Blind, depicts fighters on the front line, as well as everyday people eking out a living amid the ruins.
Largest hospital in rebel-held Aleppo barrel bombed days after missile strike
Medecins Sans Frontieres' director says Syria's government must stop indiscriminate bombing.
Dramatic footage shows young girl torn screaming from Aleppo rubble following deadly bomb attack
The footage has emerged as Unicef says 96 children have been killed and 223 have been injured since Friday.
Aleppo civilian attacks are being carried out by Islamist militia, says Russian diplomat
Assaults on humanitarian convoys are the fault of Jabhat al-Nusra.
Nearly 2 million left without water in Aleppo
The UN warned it puts children at risk of 'catastrophic outbreaks of waterborne diseases'.
Syria: 'Cluster bombs' target rebel areas of Aleppo as city prepares for major new offensive
US and Russia still at loggerheads as Syrian civilians continue to bear brunt of violence.
Syrian warplane shot down by Isis hours after US air attack kills Syrian government troops
Russia and Syria earlier accused the US of assisting Daesh and other extremists.
'Serious questions' over ceasefire after US air strike kills Syrian troops
Russia says actions were 'extraordinary display of American heavy-handedness'.
Syrian activists and fighters cautiously welcome US and Russian peace deal
Syria's High Negotiations Committee said they hoped the deal will help to ease the civilians' suffering.
WikiLeaks Syria Files release omitted publishing evidence of nearly £2bn transferred from Syria to Russia - report
WikiLeaks has categorically denied withholding any relevant documents and maintains that all Syria files have been published.
US hopeful of reaching peace deal with Russia in Syria, but warns Moscow that time is running out
John Kerry will meet Russia's Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on 9 September to discuss a ceasefire in Syria.
Israel attacks Syrian army after mortar fire hits Golan Heights
Israel says it is a direct response to the spillover by the Syrian army in the second such incident of its kind this week.
Syria: Bashar al-Assad's government helicopters alleged to 'drop chlorine' in attacks on Aleppo
The Syrian Army have been accused of dropping barrel bombs containing chlorine numerous times in the city.
US-Russia Syria deal falls through as Obama blames 'grave differences'
Talks to end brutal conflict between the countries will continue on Monday.
German official seeks UN sanctions against Syria over alleged use of chemical weapons
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces have been accused of using chlorine gas on civilians in 2014 and 2015.
US welcomes temporary cease in fighting between Turkish and Kurdish forces in Syria
Urges both the parties to focus their efforts on fighting Isis militants.
Syrian government and rebels agree evacuation deal for Damascus suburb of Daraya
Daraya's residents have been encircled since 2012 and endured food, water and power shortages.
Germany overwhelmed by 1,000 refugee child brides as call for ban grows
Girls, some 13, have arrived in Germany married to men more than twice their age.
Omran is just one of thousands of children hurt in Syria's war, says medic who saved him
Images of Omran Daqneesh, 5, after he was pulled from rubble stunned the world.
50 US nuclear weapons at Turkish base near Syrian border at risk of being stolen by terrorists
A Washington think-tank has said amid growing security instability in Turkey that US nukes may be at risk.
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Aleppo to allow passage for humanitarian aid
Russia said the three-hour long ceasefires would begin on 11 August.
Russia accuses US of politicising humanitarian issue in Aleppo
The US urged Russia to press the Assad regime to put an end to blockades to ensure aid reaches affected civilians.
Syrian group wants exchange of prisoners for corpses of Russian helicopter crew killed in Idlib
The Russian military helicopter was downed in Syria's rebel-held town on 1 August, killing all 5 on board.