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As the war draws on in Syria, the fight to remember those missing becomes increasingly difficult. But Wafa Ali Mustafa remains determined to campaign for justice.
Relief, dismay and anger have surrounded the latest additions to the UN's Human Rights Council
Syrian Ahrar Al-Sham rebel group faces major internal mutiny
The Syrian Islamist Ahrar Al-Sham rebel group is facing a major split between it political leadership and its military wing, which the Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham group is encouraging.
Turkey hits out at European 'arrogance' over Syria
The European Union's calls for Turkey to withdraw from Syria are 'arrogant', Ankara said on Tuesday.
Assad declares 'national catastrophe' after forest fires
Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad has visited areas in northwestern Syria affected by deadly forest fires and declared a ‘national ...
Syria fires ravage livelihoods ahead of harvest
Sweeping forest fires ravaged parts of Syria over the weekend, deeply impacting thousands of locals.
Syrian opposition ‘government’ declares Al-Bab ‘disaster area’ amid coronavirus
The Syrian opposition’s ‘interim government’ has declared the city of Al-Bab in northwestern Syria a ‘disaster area’ amid an increase ...
HTS kill 13 ‘IS-affiliated militants' in northern Syria
An HTS-affiliated security force says it has killed 13 Islamic State militants in the village of Tal’ada in Idlib province, while local people ...
Syria Insight: Russia's intervention five years on (Part 1)
In-depth: Five years have passed since Russia's intervention in Syria's war began. For Syrians, it is a time of loss and mourning.
Syria limits subsidised bread as economic crisis worsens
Syrian families larger than six are at risk of starvation after a government decision limited access to subsidised bread amid an economic crisis.
IS suicide attack in Syria kills 17 regime troops
IS targeted the regime-controlled Taim oil field in Deir az-Zour with suicide bombings, shelling and machine gun fire, killing at least 17 ...
Coronavirus crisis mounting in refugee camps
Covid-19 cases in refugee camps across the Middle East have spiked in the last month.
Dozens dead in IS, govt clashes in Syria's Raqqa
At least 28 fighters were killed in clashes between Syria pro-regime forces and Islamic State militants in the northern province of ...
Syria clashes continue after Russian FM says conflict ‘ended’
Clashes continued in the Syrian province of Idlib on Monday night despite Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying that the conflict ...
Russian warplanes strike Idlib in heaviest bombardment since ceasefire
Russian warplanes on Sunday launched approximately 30 strikes on the rebel-held Syrian city of Idlib, following increasing disagreements with ...
Syria Insight: Cautious hope for change with constitution talks
A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad could point to fundamental changes in the war.
Iran 'moving towards third wave of Covid-19' says official
After a brief decline last month, coronavirus infections and deaths are now surging in Tehran, with the rest of the country likely to follow
Trump 'wanted to kill Assad' after Syria chemical attack
Trump had earlier denied reports that he planned to assassinate the Syrian leader.
Restrictions imposed amid unprecedented coronavirus outbreak in rebel-held Syria
Local authorities in opposition held areas of northern Syria have ordered the closure of restaurants, cafes and other public gathering ...
Coronavirus kills businessman uncle of Syria's Assad
Mohamed Makhlouf, one of the most prominent Syrian businessmen during the 1970s and 1980s, was taken to hospital in the capital Damascus on ...
First doctor in Turkish-held Syria dies from Covid-19
Activists have reported the first medical worker in Turkish-held Syria to die from Covid-19.
Daughter of Syrian Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker goes to school
The documentary filmmaker won several awards for her documentary about life in Aleppo during Bashar al-Assad's seige.
Syria Kurds transfer some IS-linked foreign families from camp
Syrian Kurds have transferred the 'least radical' women and children linked to IS to rehabilitation.
US wants Iran, not Russia, to leave Syria: report
Despite expanding its military presence in Syria and the Middle East, Moscow is not facing US retribution for its support of the Assad ...
Idlib province has seen a rivalry between rival jihadist factions.
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