Syria

The Syrian government had warned on Saturday that any foreign troops setting foot in the country will be sent home 'in coffins'.

The pair are said to have known Mohammed Emwazi - the killer given the moniker Jihadi John.

The president's mother, a former first lady herself, is reported to have passed away at home in Damascus aged 86.

Walid al-Moallem's rhetoric attempts to deter Saudi Arabia, the west and Turkey from deploying ground troops.

Stoltenberg said Moscow's actions are wrecking any prospects of talks to end the war.

New crossing rules require each refugee to undergo a 30-minute interview.

Counter Terrorism officers confirm they arrested a man and a woman from Oxford

The baby-faced killer vowed to 'destroy' the United States before decapitating his victim.

Angela Merkel and Ban Ki-moon among those to address desperate plight of those fleeing the war-torn country.

Syrian peace talks have broken down after just two days of negotiations.

Libya has also seen an influx of foreign fighters, a top intelligence official has said.

The assault has left peace talks in Geneva on the verge of collapse.

Asylum seekers from Afghanistan have been told they must go to fight in Syria if they wish to stay in Iran

Four alleged ringleaders of the operation were arrested last week, the DEA has said.

Salem al-Mislet said Syria was suffering under al-Assad and 'Russia will produce a new Hitler'.

'We are starting officially the Geneva talks,' said UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura.

The site is highly revered by Shia Muslims and has previously been attacked by Sunni extremists.

Commanders are said to be concerned that RAF pilots are ill-equipped for air-to-air combat.

The Dutch government has decided to use its considerable air power in the region to target Daesh.

Turkey summons Russian ambassador over an incident which happened late on Friday night.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the dead include 332 children, 195 women and 853 men.

Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières says death toll has risen with numbers expected to increase.

US Secretary of State John Kerry will also be present at conference..

Crucial UN conference aimed at ending bloody five-year conflict gets underway in Switzerland.

YPG may face opposition from Turkish forces.

The Home Office says it will work with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to identify "exceptional cases".

Volunteers say the man died after being forced to wait in sub-zero temperatures.

Video shows Kurdish militants in Syria urging support for PKK ahead of Syria peace talks.

Crucial UN-mediated negotiations between Syrian factions set to get underway in Geneva.

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