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Syria conflict: Ceasefire to start at sundown but Opposition seeks 'guarantees'

An internationally brokered ceasefire in Syria was due to begin at sundown on Monday but, with only hours to go, the country's opposition forces had yet to sign on.

Tunisia to put on trial son of Istanbul attack victim for joining Islamic State

Fathi Bayoudh was waiting for his wife at the Istanbul airport when the attackers struck, after months of back-and-forth to Turkey to try to find his son.

Former member leaks names of 22,000 Islamic State jihadis; documents yet to be verified

Tens of thousands of documents containing the names, addresses, phone numbers and family contacts of jihadis who joined the Islamic State group have been given to the UK's Sky News, the broadcaster said Wednesday.

Syrian rebels call Vladimir Putin a liar, say they received no aid from Russia to fight ISIS

Syrian rebels debunked reports of receiving aid from Moscow, after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his air force has been supporting opposition factions battling jihadists.

Dozens dead as al-Qaeda in Syria takes rebel military base

Al-Qaeda's Syria affiliate on Saturday drove US-backed rebels out of a strategic northern military base in fierce fighting that left dozens dead, a monitor said.

Al Qaeda fighters seize territory from rebel group in Syria

Syria: Border crossing with Israel seized by rebels

The fighting on Syria's side of the Golan frontier spilled over into Israel, with errant fire wounding an army officer.

Syria: A year after chemical attacks, justice remains elusive

Syria's opposition and its allies, including the United States, accused Damascus of carrying out thechemical weapons attack. President Bashar Assad's government denied responsibility, and blamed the rebels.

Syria strikes ISIL as US steps up offensive against them in Iraq

Analysts say Assad's strikes against ISIL are to send a message that he is on the same side as the Americans.

Syria: Troops seize control of rebel-held suburbs in Damascus

The campaign by Syria's forces has included relentless airstrikes and artillery barrages to try to dislodge rebels from the town.