Syria

Syrian insurgents have taken the city of Hama after days of intense fighting against government forces.

Syrian government forces are battling to stop rebels advancing towards Hama, in the west of the country.

Syrian rebels launched the biggest attack in years against President Bashar al-Assad’s government forces, reigniting a bloody civil war – but with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel Gaza conflict just next door, the world appears to be on the brink.

We were joined by Dr Haid Haid, from the Middle East and North Africa Programme of the foreign affairs think tank, Chatham House.

It’s no coincidence that the forgotten war in Syria has suddenly reignited now.

Syrian and Russian jets have stepped up their airstrikes in northern Syria, trying to slow the advance of rebels who seized the city of Aleppo in a surprise offensive.

Syrian and Russian jets bombed Aleppo after the city was captured by rebels.

We’re joined by Fouad Sayed Issa, a Syrian activist and founder of VIOLET.

Armed Syrian rebels are making rapid advances across the country.

Thousands of insurgents began advancing through the northwestern region three days ago, seizing a number of towns and villages on the way.

Chef and former refugee Imad Al Arnab joins Krishnan Guru-Murthy to talk about fleeing Syria and his journey from losing everything in the war to rebuilding a life in the UK, in this week’s episode of Ways to Change the World.

‘For Sama’ has been nominated for an Academy Award in the ‘Best Documentary Feature’ category. ‘For Sama’ is produced by Channel 4 News/ITN Productions for Channel 4 and Frontline PBS.

Two men who left the UK to join so-called Islamic State have told Channel 4 News that they want to return home to face trial.

The judge said the the extra-judicial killing of the American reporter Marie Colvin was part of “Syria’s long-standing policy of violence” against journalists.

He left everything behind when he fled the Syrian war. 24 year old Eid Aljazairili couldn’t even swim when he made the risky journey by boat across the Mediterranean – finally reaching the UK where he was granted asylum. He soon realised he had a passion – and rare gift – for swimming – and…