Syria

Humanitarian concerns have risen, as a new report shows a massive contraction in agricultural output

Aleppo is set for a prolonged siege, but President Bashar al-Assad has the advantage near the capital

Ethnic and sectarian militias are repositioning for a post-Mosul future

Turkey has declared that its Syrian rebel proxies are ready to eject Islamic State from Al-Bab

Moscow has announced a resumption of its bombing offensive against rebels in Aleppo and elsewhere

Food rations have run out in the rebel-held area, and chemical weapons are in use

Moscow plans to resume air strikes against Aleppo, ending a unilateral ceasefire

Kurdish Syrian rebels have announced an assault against Islamic State in Raqqa