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The speed with which the Assad dictatorship was overthrown has taken most external observers by surprise, including agencies from Russia, Iran, America, Britain and France. Those in the know were closer to the scene of the action – Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia – to name but three.

Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them

The forgotten Syrian civil war has again flared up with the spectacular capture of Aleppo by opposition forces. A complex set of circumstances created the right time for rebels to strike, plunging Syria into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.

War broke out in 2011 following the government’s repression of peaceful pro-democracy protests and has spiralled into a complex conflict

Jack Letts, a British-Canadian detained in Syria, pleads for repatriation to Canada and denies being an IS member.

Former top spy Sir Alex Younger stressed the risks of Donald Trump pulling US troops out of Syria

Syria's second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country's conflict began more than a decade ago, a war monitor said Sunday, after a surprise advance by rebels.

The Black Friday tech sales have begun early with brands and retailers like The Good Guys, Lenovo, Amazon & more are discounting their goods.

The duchess visited The Women Who Beat Isis travelling photography exhibition which focuses on the strength and courage of the survivors.

Trump’s policies could aid terrorist and far-right groups who use cryptocurrency to help quietly finance their ends

Peri Pamir given suspended sentence after posting article about UK woman killed fighting with Kurdish forces in Syria