Syria
Iran will take part in Syria talks
Iran will take part in talks aimed at finding an end to Syria's catastophic civil war. Daniel Ryntjes is our correspondent in Washington Audio
Iran 'to be invited' to Syria talks
Iran is likely to be invited for the first time to international talks with the US and Russia over the Syrian conflict, the US says.
Russia 'ready to help' Free Syrian Army
Russia says it is ready to help US-backed rebels in Syria in their battle against militant organisations like the Islamic State group.
Syrian Refugee crisis - Laura Gemmell
World Vision's Laura Gemmell has just returned from working in a makeshift refugee camp on the border of Serbia and Croatia. She tells us about some of the people she's met, the desperate and chaotic… Audio
US criticises Russia's 'red carpet' for Assad
The White House has strongly condemned a visit to Moscow by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The world has forgotten Syria, says doctor
A doctor in Syria says the West is ignoring one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in history, as more and more Syrians flee in fear of their lives. Audio
Russia and US sign Syria airspace deal
Russia and the US have signed a deal that they hope will avoid clashes between their air forces in the skies over Syria, officials from both countries said.
"No hope in Syria"- Top doctor
A top doctor in Syria says the west is ignoring one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in history. Audio
NZ convicted in Australia of plotting to join jihadists
A 25 year old New Zealander has been found guilty in Melbourne's Supreme Court of plotting to join extremists in Syria and die for Allah. The ABC's Simon Lauder who was in court to hear the verdict. Audio
Russia's mission in Syria and radical Islam in Australia
Professor Al Gillespie joins the Panel to discuss the role Russia is playing in the Syrian conflict and how Australia should handle Islamic radicalisation. Audio
ISIS destroy Arch of Triumph
Islamic State militants in Syria have blown up another historic monument in the ancient city of Palmyra.
Europe correspondent Carsten von Nahmen
Putin's agenda in Syria, how Germans are coping with the influx of Syrian refugees. Audio
Assad warns of Middle East destruction
A coalition between Syria, Russia, Iran and Iraq must succeed "or else the whole region will be destroyed", Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says.
Russia defends Syrian air strikes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country's air strikes in Syria, saying they were targeting the same "terrorist" groups as the US-led coalition.
Second day of Russian airstrikes over Syria
Russia has carried out a second day of airstirkes against what it says are Islamic State targets in Syria. The Russian attacks are mainly targetting locations in the west of the country - while… Audio
Russia launchessecond wave of airstrikes in Syria
Russia has launched a second wave of airstrikes in Syria. More than 50 Russian planes and helicopters are now involved in the operation which they say has destroyed 12 Islamic State targets including… Audio
Simon Marks on Russian strikes
Russia claim to be targeting ISIS although the strikes have hit provinces including Homs and Hama which the French and the US say are dominated by rebels fighting the regime of Bashar al Assad. Audio
Tensions rise at the UN as Russia begins airstrikes in Syria
As the world's leaders meet at the United Nations in New York Russia has carried out air strikes against what it says are Islamic State targets in Syria. Audio
Russia launches Syria air strikes
Russia has begun carrying out air strikes in Syria tareting opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia launches airstrikes in Syria
Russia has carried out air strikes against what it says are Islamic State targets in Syria. Audio
