Jabhat al-Nusra

Foreign archaeologists no longer come and there are no funds for reconstruction

Putin to put in place ‘humanitarian corridor’ after pressure from western governments

Families in enclave near Damascus subsist on one meal a day since army tightened siege

‘Tommy’ Toumeh, 91, faced down armed fighters who told him to leave his home in 2014

Syria’s rehabilitation is under way, but the pace varies greatly between city, town and village

Tahrir al-Sham advance may lead to re-establishment of al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq

CIA programme to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been deemed a failure

Syrian regime denies responsibility for strike in Idlib province that killed more than 50

Bodies regularly dumped in two mass graves on outskirts of Damascus, says new report

Russian ambassador to UN hopes council will vote on proposed ceasefire resolution

Three powers, including Iran, prioritise end to hostilities and preserving Syria as a state

Attitudes to the government’s victory are very different in the city’s east and west

Buses bound for besieged villages torched by jihadis opposed to evacuation deal

Islamic State recapture of ancient city demonstrates that regime military is overstretched

Civilians pay heavy cost to protect their homes, lands and businesses

Analysis: Defeat of the terror group could lead to the return of al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq

At least 20 killed in Russian-backed offensive and four hospitals hit, says opposition

Analysis: Turkish intervention complicates two-stage offensive by Kurdish-Arab SDF

Damascus and Moscow are concerned about the foreign policy of next US president

Five-year-old conflict that has killed 300,000 to date may continue for years, experts warn

City’s recapture would put 70% of population back under Damascus government control

Kremlin demands that US press Syrian opposition groups to also abide by ceasefire deal