Syrian President Bashar Assad has hit out at his French counterpart, accusing Francois Hollande of sponsoring terror in Syria.
He also encouraged Western nations to...
Russia is hoping for a constructive dialogue with new US President Donald Trump's administration, a spokesman for Vladimir Putin has said, but admit differences...
Islamic State militants have destroyed a landmark ancient Roman monument and parts of the theatre in Syria's historic town of Palmyra, the government and...
The UN envoy for Syria has insisted a ceasefire in the country is largely holding "with some exceptions", despite opposition activists reporting a mounting...
Turkey has warned that repeated ceasefire violations by Syria's government are threatening peace talks scheduled for later this month.
Foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the...
Syrian rebel groups say they are suspending talks ahead of planned peace negotiations later this month because of what they describe as continuing government...
Turkish police have reportedly detained eight people over the Istanbul nightclub attack.
It is understood the gunman, who shot dead 39 people and injured around...
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting efforts by Russia and Turkey to end the nearly six-year conflict in Syria and jump-start...