Syrian war monitor says 465,000 killed in six years of fighting
The war began six years ago and has caused the biggest refugee crisis since the second world war
Syrian rebels agree to leave Homs' al-Waer district
In September, Barazi said al-Waer was home to about 40,000 civilians and 800 fighters
Iraq forces face tough resistance in advance on Mosul's Old City
65,000 people have fled in last two weeks
Iraqi forces unearth mass grave of Shi'ite inmates killed by IS
"We are waiting for forensic teams and human rights officials to begin unearthing the grave"
Iraqi general says 30 pct of west Mosul recaptured from Islamic State
More than 65,000 people have been displaced by the fighting in the past two weeks alone
Death toll from Damascus bombing climbs to 74 - Observatory
Most of the dead in Saturday's attack were Iraqi Shi'ites
At least 40 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi'ites
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Saturday's attack
Islamic State frees Mosul prisoners as grip on last major city slips
Among those released were people who had been caught selling cigarettes, violating a smoking ban, or in possession of a mobile phone
Trump's revised travel ban dealt first court setback
Opponents of the travel ban from several states have gone to court seeking to halt its implementation
South African women's group, citing Trump policies, cancels New York plans
The women's group said it had "serious concerns about the far-reaching impact of the recent spate of executive orders"