Syria: why this is not the start of World War Three
As the number of countries embroiled in the Syria conflict rises, it is easy to think the situation could well spiral out of control.
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Russia says the shelling of its embassy in the Syrian capital was an “act of terrorism” designed to intimidate “supporters of the fight against terrorism”.
Nato says it is ready to “defend” allies after Russian jets violated Turkish airspace whilst conducting air strikes in Syria.
Russia says it has launched rocket strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria from its warships 930 miles away in the Caspian Sea.
Nato rejects Russia’s explanation that its incursion into Turkish air space was a mistake and says Moscow is sending more ground troops to Syria.
Moscow says its jets have carried out 18 strikes against the Islamic State group since Thursday, but doubts remain over the real target.
As the number of countries embroiled in the Syria conflict rises, it is easy to think the situation could well spiral out of control.
In President Assad’s heartland the Russian decision to start air strikes on Syrian rebel positions is being hailed by ordinary people, who hope they mark the beginning of the end of a long war.
The US and Russian military will hold talks “very soon” to avoid coming into conflict during their respective air strikes in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Russian air strikes in Syria are targeting Free Syrian Army recruits trained by the CIA, US Senator senate John McCain has said.
An exclusive film reveals how Isis in Syria and Iraq systematically recruits children as young as eight to become soldiers and suicide bombers, and exacts brutal punishment on those who defy them.
Russia confirms it has begun air strikes in Syria, just hours after parliament granted Vladimir Putin the right to use military force in the war-torn country.
Syria will dominate a meeting of the UN general assembly in New York, with Russia pressing other countries to unite against Islamic State.
France has launched airstrikes against the jihadi group in Syria for the first time and calls for a “global solution” to the Syrian crisis.
Anti-Assad rebels being trained and supplied by America have handed over some of their equipment to Islamists affiliated to al-Qaeda, according to the US military.
How many asylum seekers coming to Europe are really fleeing from the Syrian civil war?