Syria

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said armed groups attacked members of UN fact-finding mission near Hama.

A Syrian refugee tells of his experience during one and a half years in detention in Damascus and Homs

Mashudur Choudhury becomes first person in UK convicted of Syria terrorism charges

Explosive device detonates on shared Syria-Turkey border in the Karaj Sajou area, near the Bab al-Salama crossing in the northern province of Aleppo.

Best photos of the day: 15 May 2014.

Joseph Eid's photos of people returning to their homes in Homs.

Syria mediator to step down from one of the toughest jobs in the diplomatic world, says UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon

Syrian government forces raise a flag in the besieged city of Homs as rebels withdraw.

Two guests on a Jordanian debate programme let their opinions get the better of them and smashed up the studio after they got into a fight live on-air.

Fists fly between Shaker al-Johari and Mohammad al-Jayousi on 7 Stars TV show Between Opposing Opinions

Best photos of the day: 1 May 2014.

Al-Qaida in Arabian Peninsula and al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb have become stronger, says State Department report.

Rebels building own mortars, rocket launchers and armoured vehicles in struggle against Syrian army

Best photos of the day: 28 April 2014.

Anonymous hacker Sabu could avoid a jail sentence after it was revealed he has helped the FBI attack thousands of foreign websites.

New $5 million US government project aims to take on claims of jihadists.

Four French journalists found blindfolded and bound close to Turkish border.

Family learn of Abdullah Deghayes' death on Facebook

State agency claims Tarek Ghrair, 15, killed in Ghouta.

An informal economy has developed in Syria as warlords and profiteers search for the cash to fund their war machines

Rumours on social media claimed Lassana Diarra had travelled to wartorn Syria.

Best photos of the day: 9 April 2014.

BNP spokesman Simon Darby tells BBC that party leader kept Britain out of Syria bloodbath

Now not the time to show weakness and indecision, warns former chief of staff

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan: 'If you violate my airspace, our slap after this will be hard.'

The 'magic wand' was discovered near the burial site that uncovered 30 headless skeletons.

Nuclear powers are unlikely to give up their weapons after seeing what has happened to Ukraine.

Even humanitarian missions at risk, says counter-terrorism unit, after four suspected jihadis arrested

Hardline Islamist rebels are enforcing draconian regime with extreme violence.

Former Guantanamo detainee now faces charges of planning and abetting terrorist acts in Syria.