Syrian War

Hundreds of archaeologists exiled from Syria mourn the war's effects on artifacts

Syrians in exile participate in initiatives to protect artifacts, keep the culture alive in the diaspora.

Two women dead, 16 rescued after migrant boat carrying 19 capsizes off Turkey coast; search continues for missing woman

Turkey is the world's largest refugee-hosting country with over three million Syrians and up to 300,000 Iraqis. It is also one of the transit countries used by those fleeing war and poverty to try and get to Europe

6,900 Syrian civilians evacuated from besieged Fuaa, Kafraya towns; govt to release 1,500 rebel prisoners in exchange

The Syrian government has evacuated 6,900 civilians from the rebel-held towns Fuaa and Kafraya, in exchange for the relesase of 1,500 rebel prisoners

Syria's Bashar al-Assad threatens force against US-backed Kurds, says Americans should leave the country

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned US-backed Kurdish forces he would not hesitate to use force to retake the third of the country they control

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad visits battle-scarred Eastern Ghouta, hails troops' assault to oust rebels

Syria's president Bashar al-Assad on Sunday paid a first visit in years to battered Eastern Ghouta to congratulate his troops for a gruelling assault to oust rebels from near Damascus

Syria crisis: China calls for political solution to speed refugees' return

China's Foreign Minister is calling for a political solution to end Syria's six-year crisis saying that once the country's security conditions begin to improve refugees will start returning to their country.

London fire: Syrian refugee named as first victim, died trapped in 14th floor apartment

A 23-year-old Syrian student, who had fled his war-torn country and arrived in the UK three years ago, was Thursday named as the first victim of the west London fire that killed 17 people

United States-led alliance pushes for final assault to liberate Islamic State-held Raqa in Syria

A US-backed alliance broke into the western part of the Islamic State group's stronghold Raqa on Saturday, the force and a monitor said, opening up a second front inside the Syrian city.

Watch: This Syrian artist makes art from used weapons

In Syria's rebel-held Douma, which has been hit by air strikes, an artist is using weapons to create works of art.

Syrian Twitter girl Bana Alabed pens letter to Donald Trump, asks him to "do something for the children of Syria"

Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old girl whose tweets from Aleppo gave devasting insights into the Syrian war, has pleaded with new US President Donald Trump to "do something for the children in Syria" in an open letter, the media reported.