Rappler's latest stories on violence in Syria
ISIS at outskirts of Syria's Aleppo despite Russian raids
UPDATED With Moscow in its 10th day of strikes the United States announces it would halt its troubled program to build up Syrian rebel units to fight ISIS
Kurds thwart new jihadist bid to cut off Syria town
UPDATED It comes as the US military says it unleashed 25 more air strikes in Syria and Iraq since Friday October 17 hitting ISIS jihadists and oil infrastructure they control
Ban condemns water cuts in Syria's Aleppo
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki moon says depriving civilians essential supplies such as water is a clear breach of international humanitarian and human rights law
Dozens killed in Syria, watchdog to probe chlorine claims
The regime and rebels have blamed each other for using chlorine in at least one attack
French journalists free after 10-month Syria hostage ordeal
4 French journalists taken hostage in Syria last year are free after a 10 month ordeal in the world s most dangerous country for the media
World faithful heed pope's call for Syria prayers
UPDATED When he announced the initiative on Sunday Francis urged Christians from other denominations faithful from other religions as well as atheists to join in
Obama says US can't turn 'blind eye' to Syria
Obama acknowledges convincing lawkmakers to back military action against the Syrian regime would be a heavy lift
French foreign minister says 3,000-4,000 Hezbollah fighters in Syria
France s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some 3 000 to 4 000 fighters from Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah were currently battling alongside regime troops in Syria
Fighting displaces 70-80% of Palestinians in Syria
The conflict in Syria has displaced more than two thirds of Palestinian refugees living in the country the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees said on Wednesday
Syria opposition unites as Israel fires warning shots
After four days of marathon talks in Qatar the Syrian National Council finally signed up to a wider more representative bloc centerd on a government in waiting as demanded by Arab and Western states
Syria helicopters kill 5 children in Idlib
A helicopter strike kills 5 children and one woman in the Syrian province of Idlib according to a human rights group
