Pope reaches out to families of terror victims in Christmas
Pope Francis urged an end to the fighting in Syria as he gave his Christmas address at the Vatican on Sunday, saying "far too much blood has been spilled" in the conflict.
Dec 25, 2016, 17:03 PM ISTAleppo evacuation suspended amid dispute over villages, rescue of wounded people
The rescue work was suspended after the militias demanded the evacuation of wounded people from two Shi'ite villages besieged by rebel fighters.
Dec 16, 2016, 23:30 PM ISTSyria rejects UN idea for rebel autonomy in east Aleppo
Several rounds of internationally sponsored dialogue sessions and peace talks have already failed to move the government and rebels closer to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Nov 20, 2016, 22:03 PM IST