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Islamic State seizes Al-Qaryatain town in central Syria in surprise attack, shows monitor

The Islamic State group on Sunday seized a town in central Syria known as a symbol of religious coexistence in a surprise attack against regime forces, a monitor said.

Syria conflict: 22 civilians killed in air strikes in Idlib, Hama provinces in 48 hours, says human rights monitor

At least 22 civilians have been killed in 48 hours of heavy air strikes by Syria's regime and its ally Russia in northwestern Syria

Syria conflict: Russia-backed operation kills 25 Islamic State militants, says human rights monitor

A commando operation backed by Russian warplanes and helicopters has killed 25 members of the Islamic State jihadist group in central Syria.

Russia says truce reached in Syria's Homs province after safe zone agreement

Syrian regime forces and "moderate" rebels will cease fire in northern parts of Homs province on Thursday after Russia struck a deal.

Syria conflict: Nearly half a million displaced Syrians return home, says UN report

The agency said it had seen "a notable trend of spontaneous returns to and within Syria in 2017."

Islamic State has lost 60% of territory, 80% revenue since its inception in 2014: Analysts

In January 2015, Islamic State jihadists controlled about 90,800 square kilometres, but by June 2017, that number dropped to 36,200, said IHS Markit.

Explosions in Syria's Damascus and Homs kill four, injure over two dozen; Islamic State claims responsibility

An explosion claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group in the central Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday killed at least four people and wounded more than two dozen, Syria's state media and the militant group reported.

Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime recaptures key city of Homs from rebels

The Syrian regime on Sunday regained total control of the central city of Homs with the evacuation of rebels from the last area they had controlled.

Syria: Former Al-Qaida branch threatens rebel groups on safe zone deal with govt forces

An alliance dominated by Al-Qaeda's former Syrian branch has warned rebel groups against implementing a deal on safe zones, saying they would be considered traitors.

US missile attack on Syria: Angela Merkel says action understandable given Syrian suffering

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that the attack by US on a Syrian airbase was 'understandable' given the Syrian people's suffering.