Syria Civil war

Sansour directed Open Bethlehem as part of global campaign to bring peace to Middle East.

Captive photojournalist writes article The Anger Factory for Islamic State mouthpiece magazine.

A blast on a tourist bus in a central district of the Syrian capital killed at least six people and wounded ten on Sunday.

New Human Rights Watch report says governments facing crisis ignore human rights

Civilians in many parts of Syria live under the constant fear of government sniper fire.

Report shows decline of freedom and rise of terrorism in many countries in the world in 2014.

Kurdish YPG fighters seized 90% of the Syrian border town.

Reporter ventured to Raqqa on mission to free security contractor Haruna Yukawa.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least 2,100 deaths in Syrian prisons in 2014.

IBT's Raqqa expert talks us through the horrific penal code with which IS subjugates local population.

Tomb attacked shortly after Nusra militants seized military base as civil war continues

At least 3 million people have fled Syria since the eruption of civil war in 2011.

Kurds now said to hold 80% of Kobane with Isis pushed out of town centre

Independent Damascus-born doctor raises hope for new round of talks with Assad regime

Women given ultra-conservative new dress code with threat of jail for those who flout it.

Bashar al-Assad's regime claim it captured an Israeli unmanned aircraft in Quneitra province,

The report compares the extent of damage done to the sites in 2011 and in 2014.

Health system in a state of collapse as Syrian war grinds towards its fifth year.

BREAKING: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reveals mass grave found in Deir al-Zor province.

Al-Qaeda soldiers capture Wadi al-Deif and Hamidiya military bases in south-west Syria

Amnesty urges international community to do more to help displaced Syrians.

IS blows up airport entrance and captures aquarium but cannot take full control of crucial transport hub.

World Food Programme warns of food crisis as aid stopped due to lack of funds.

The starving population of Douma are trapped between Assad and the Jihadists

Charity Commission investigating claims charities organising Syria convoys channeling funds to Jihadists

Huge numbers of migrants are drowning every year, and its time we woke up to the dangers they face.

President to consider United Nations envoy Staffan de Mistura's peace initiative with rebels.

Rebel-held town has not seen violence for 5 months until now, thanks to a successful truce between rebels and Assad loyalists.

Al-Qaida affiliate routs US-backed SFR and Harakat Hazm rebel groups in Idlib.

Two sisters sing and recite poetry about ongoing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.