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Trapped between a closed border and advancing forces, opponents of the Assad regime face a humanitarian crisis
Government flag flies in main square of city that sparked revolt for first time in years
An extraordinary book on the human cost of the Syrian conflict
Risk of direct confrontation with US if Turkey pushes on to assault city of Manbij
Air strikes highlight risk of confrontation between international forces
Military push into northwestern province follows deal with Russia and Iran
Ankara’s reliability in Syria for anything except halting Kurdish advances is unclear
Advance comes as peace talks open in Geneva
The first focus of talks should be to achieve a durable cessation of hostilities
Forces use artillery barrages and reported suicide attacks to try and break siege
President’s frustrated policy goals play out in reclaimed Syrian town of Jarablus
Without a diplomatic solution, Moscow’s forces could be stuck there long term
Anti-Assad opposition criticises Obama’s failure to help end civil war
Clashes between rebels backed by Turkey and Kurdish-led forces imperil Washington’s military aims
Insurgents seize villages as Isis campaign broadens into effort to force back Kurds
Foreign materiel and fierce discipline turn tide against regime
Turkey’s president must stop meddling in the maelstrom next door
UN envoy calls on world powers to ‘do more’ to improve conditions for peace
Foreign minister Laurent Fabius suggests Syrian regime forces could join battle against Isis
Vienna talks set to struggle over who is a ‘terrorist’ and who the outside powers can work with
Russia says it has reached agreement on joint action ‘against terrorists’ with opposition fighters
Moscow reaches out to opposition forces as it seeks political solution to conflict
Critics say Moscow’s air strikes are helping rather than hindering the jihadi group
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