Syria
Islamic State: Abu Muhammad al-Adnani 'killed in Aleppo'
One of the longest-serving and most prominent leaders of so-called Islamic State has been killed in Aleppo, IS-affiliated media say.
Dozens dead in Syria-Turkey fighting
At least 25 people have been killed as Turkey continues to target Kurdish-held areas in Syria, near the border city of Jarablus.
Turkey bombs IS positions inside Syria
Turkey has begun a military offensive to drive Islamic State militants out of Northern Syria.
Picture of bloodied Syrian boy causes global outrage
A photograph of a dazed and bloodied Syrian boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo after an air strike has caused outrage around the world. Video
Mercy urged for NZer who wanted to fight in Syria
A New Zealand man who attempted to join the conflict in Syria should not be treated as harshly as people found guilty of terror offences, a court in Australia has been told.
UN investigates 'gas attack' in Syria
The UN is investigating evidence of a toxic gas attack on a rebel-held area of the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Chlorine gas used against Aleppo residents - rescuers
At least four people died when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighbourhood of the Syrian city.
UNICEF says situation in Aleppo is dire
The United Nations is calling for an urgent ceasefire in the Aleppo, where it says two million people have no access to clean running water and children are at risk of disease. UNICEF's Juliette Touma… Audio
47Soul at WOMAD 2016
Trevor Reekie discusses freedom of movement across geographical borders and on the dance floor with members of 47Soul. Audio
Five dead after Russian chopper shot down over Syria
A Russian military helicopter has been shot down in Syria, killing all five people on board.
Red Cross urges guarantees for Aleppo
People allowed to flee besieged areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo using new humanitarian corridors must be given protection, the Red Cross says.
Rebels launch attack in divided Aleppo
Syrian rebel fighters have launched an assault on government-held districts of Aleppo, after troops cut their only route into the divided northern city.
Social media 'better than bombs to defeat ISIS'
Dr. Anne Speckhard is a trauma psycholgist at Georgetown University who's conducted in-depth interviews with 38 defectors from ISIS in the past year. Dr. Speckhard and her colleague Dr Ahment Yayla… Audio
Family of killed US journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria
The family of an American journalist Marie Colvin has filed a lawsuit accusing the Syrian government of deliberately killing her.
Turkey border guards 'shot Syrian children' - monitors
Turkish border guards have shot dead at least 11 Syrians, mostly from one family, as they tried to cross into Turkey, a human rights monitor says.
Three forces close in on IS territories
Syria's army has pushed into Raqqa province, home to the de facto capital of Islamic State, after a major Russian-backed offensive a human rights monitor says.
What's it like to sleep in a refugee camp?
There are now well over one million Syrian refugees living in refugee camps in Lebanon. Andy Robinson is a humanitarian officer for Tearfund, and has just spent the night in the camp with a Syrian… Audio
Syria desperately needs aid - world leaders
The US, UK and France have urged the UN to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria.
Syria points blame after deadly bombings
Syria's government has accused Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being behind a wave of bombings in coastal cities Tartous and Jableh.
