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Fate of thousands of Aleppo civilians in peril after conflicting reports lead to suspension of evacuation
Humanitarian bodies are calling for immediate resumption of evacuation of the stranded refugees.
How fighting for Bashar al-Assad in Syria made Hezbollah a force to be feared
The Iranian-backed militia has lost both men and legitimacy - but gained experience
Women and children – and rebel fighters – pour out of the city of Aleppo
Thousands of civilians and rebel fighters have left Aleppo in convoys of buses and ambulances in the past 24 hours.
Bashar al-Assad's Syria strategy risks turning Idlib into Gaza on a grander scale
A de facto rebel statelet is forming in Idlib, dominated by al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.
UK and US defence chiefs say 'brutal' Bashar al-Assad has no future in Syria
Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.
After the fall of Aleppo, the next front of the Syrian civil war is the border town of Idlib
Strategically located along the Syrian-Turkish border, Idlib is the last rebel-held stronghold in the country.
Aleppo's orphans beg the world to help them get out of the besieged city so they can eat and drink
Speaking for her 46 'brothers and sisters', Yasmeen Farmouz says they simply want to live.
Read Aleppo mayor's moving message to European leaders as evacuations are due to begin
The leaders of the 28 EU member states are meeting in Brussels on 15 December.
Answering Aleppo's distress call: Here's how you can help people in the besieged Syrian city
As people continue to suffer relentlessly, international anger has reached breaking point.
Ceasefire in Aleppo collapses as shelling restarts without evacuation taking place
Turkish President Erdogan says he will discuss a truce for Aleppo with Russian President Putin.
#SaveAleppo: Hundreds gather in London in emergency protest of solidarity with Aleppo
The situation in the Syrian city is described as 'a complete meltdown of humanity'.
George Osborne: UK is partly responsible for unfolding carnage in Aleppo
Former chancellor blames Britain's lack of action in 2013 for current tragedy in Syria.
Syria: Isis seize arsenal of Russian tanks and surface-to-surface Grad missiles in Palmyra
Observers say the battle left Isis with 30 Russian tanks and surface-to-surface Grad missiles.
Three Isis leaders involved in Paris attacks and Belgium plot killed in Syria says Pentagon
The US says the most senior militants involved in planning Paris attacks are all now dead.
Aleppo battle is over and deal reached to evacuate civilians and rebels says Russian UN envoy
Vitaly Churkin told the UN the Syrian government is now in control of the east of the city.
Boris Johnson urges Russia to abandon 'puppet Assad' as regime forces take Aleppo
Foreign secretary said Assad allies Iran and Russia have the future of Syria 'in their hands'.
Aleppo: Assad has won a battle not the war says former Arab League chief Amr Moussa
Moussa says that Saudi Arabia and Egypt should play a bigger role in ending the Syrian war
100 children trapped in Aleppo building under heavy attack says Unicef
"We urge all parties to the conflict to allow the safe and immediate evacuation of all children," said Unicef.
Women and children shot dead 'on the spot' by triumphant Assad forces in Aleppo
Women and children killed by government forces in neighbourhoods held by rebel forces according to UN.
Peter Tatchell defends Syria protest and calls for talks with Jeremy Corbyn
Human rights campaigner told IBTimes UK that the demonstration put the issue on the public agenda.
Corbyn needs to quit the double standards and call out the crimes of Assad and Putin
Supposed anti-war activists fail to respond to bloodshed which doesn't sit with their anti-American worldview.
After retaking control of Palmyra, Islamic State targets Tiyas airbase
The airbase is 100km (62 miles) away from the Syrian-government controlled city of Homs.
Isis 'seizes back' ancient city of Palmyra after year of setbacks in Syria
Control of the ancient city has been going back and forth between militants and government forces.
More than 50,000 Isis fighters killed since 'war on terror' began, Pentagon official confirms
Pentagon official said the 50,000 figure was a 'conservative estimate'.
Jeremy Corbyn's human rights speech heckled by Peter Tatchell demanding action on Syria
Corbyn has accused British PM Theresa May of sacrificing human rights "on the altar of the arms trade".
US to send 200 additional troops to Raqqa to fight Isis, says Ash Carter
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said 'sooner we crush ISIL's barbaric ideology, the safer we'll all be'.
Syria: UN diplomat Staffan de Mistura calls for political solution to end war in Aleppo
De Mistura says the only way to win peace in Syria was to reach a power-sharing agreement between rival factions.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov eager to fight Isis 'scum' in Syria on Putin's command
Ramzan Kadyrov promises he will also personally join the fight if necessary.
Syria's army halts fighting in Aleppo to allow evacuations says Russian foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov says Moscow and Washington will hold discussions on Saturday.
President Bashar al-Assad says Aleppo win would mark a huge step in ending Syrian civil war
'The war in Syria will not end until after the complete elimination of terrorism,' Assad has warned.