Charity praises decision to repatriate UK orphans from Syria
A children’s charity has praised the Government for beginning the repatriation process of British orphans from Syria.
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Foreign Secretary confirms British orphans in Syria to return to UK
British orphans whose parents died in Syria are being returned to the UK, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed.
’23 killed’ as Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria
Israel said it has struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria in a “wide-scale” operation in response to rocket fire on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights the day before.
Israel claims strikes against Iranian sites in Syria
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it had struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria, carrying out a “wide-scale” strike in response to rocket fire on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights the day before.
At least 18 killed in Syria car bomb attack
A car bomb has killed at least 18 people in a Syrian town controlled by Turkey-backed opposition fighters, activists have said.
British man arrested at Heathrow is IS suspect deported from Turkey
A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences as he landed on a flight to Heathrow Airport was deported from Turkey over claims he was a member of so-called Islamic State, the PA news agency understands.
Terror suspect held at Heathrow after Turkey deports British IS suspect
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences as he arrived in the UK from Turkey hours after authorities in Ankara said a British Islamic State suspect had been deported.
Refugee plucked to safety of Perth from war-ravaged Syria dreams of career in broadcasting
A young Perth woman is looking ahead to what she hopes will be a bright future in broadcasting.
Turkey must consider ‘foul play’ in probe into Briton’s death, says Amnesty
Amnesty International has called for an “exhaustive” investigation into the death of a British civil defence worker who fell from a balcony in Istanbul just days after Russia accused him of being a spy.
UK ‘will look very closely’ at probe into Briton’s death in Turkey
A British diplomat has said the UK will look “very closely” at an investigation into how a former British soldier died in Turkey days after Russia accused him of being a spy.
Briton who helped found White Helmets organisation found dead in Istanbul
A former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer organisation in Syria has been found dead in Istanbul, Turkish officials said.
Briton who went to fight Islamic State jailed for four years
A British Army reject who went to fight against the so-called Islamic State group to give his life meaning has been jailed for four years.
13 killed in Syrian car bomb blast
Thirteen civilians have been killed in a car bomb blast in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey.
Trump: It isn’t fair UK doesn’t want to take back IS terrorists
Donald Trump has taken aim at the UK, saying it “isn’t fair” the Government doesn’t want to take back British terrorists captured by the US.
US moving to protect Syrian oil fields after death of Islamic State leader
The US is increasing its efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the so-called Islamic State group as well as from Syria itself and the country’s Russian allies.
Islamic State still poses threat despite death of al-Baghdadi
Eliminating the elusive leader of so-called Islamic State has given US president Donald Trump a new argument for leaving Syria, but the American military campaign against the extremists is far from finished.
What does al-Baghdadi’s death mean for IS?
The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of so-called Islamic State (IS), marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times.
‘Whimpering’ IS leader detonated suicide vest after US raid in Syria, says Trump
The shadowy leader of so-called Islamic State, who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said.
Russia calls US move to protect Syrian oil fields ‘banditry’
Russia’s defence ministry has harshly criticised the US decision to send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to protect oil fields.
US moves to protect Syrian oilfields from IS
The United States will send armoured vehicles and combat troops into eastern Syria to keep oil fields from potentially falling into the hands of Islamic State militants, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday.