The former rebel bastion on the outskirts of Damascus has been drained by a nearly six-week Syrian government assault and a pair of evacuation deals brokered by regime ally Moscow

Syrians quit Ghouta as talks for last pocket stutter

Russia's Defence Ministry said more than 105,000 people have left Syria's Eastern Ghouta rebel enclave, including another 700 on Saturday since government forces began an assault to retake it a month ago

Russia says over 105,000 civilians have left Syria's Eastern Ghouta: RIA

Russia has used its veto power 11 times to block action against its Syrian ally, shielding President Bashar al-Assad's government from sanctions

Would a Russian veto at the UN trigger US strikes on Syria?

'We have signed a roadmap, not only in the field of electricity but also oil and gas, covering the restoration of oil fields and the development of new deposits,' Alexander Novak

Russia wants to help Syria relaunch oil production

Netanyahu accused Iran of turning Syria into a 'base of military entrenchment as part of its declared goal to eradicate Israel'

Iran building missile production sites in Syria, Lebanon against Israel: PM Netanyahu

The incident came as a monitoring group reported the first ground fighting between Syrian regime troops and the US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters

US shot down Syrian plane that bombed coalition-backed fighters

The State Department released satellite images that it said backed up reports of mass killings at a Syrian jail

US accuses Syria of building 'crematorium' in prison to hide mass murders

Russia's proposal for zones took effect last week, covering areas in the west of the country and Damascus has suggested there could be a role for Russian military police.

De-escalation zones chance for rebels to 'reconcile': Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Heavy fighting and air strikes have rocked the districts that stand between Damascus and Eastern Ghouta, severing smuggling routes that provided a lifeline for around 300,000 people in the besieged suburbs.

With tunnel lifeline cut, pressure mounts on Syrian rebel enclave

A first wave of 1,022 people, including 568 fighters, reportedly left Damascus' Barzeh on Monday.

Syria: First evacuations from Damascus rebel district

The Liberal Democrats MP Tom Brake accused Assad of using her international profile to defend 'a barbarous regime'

UK lawmakers call on govt to strip Assad's wife of British citizenship

Saturday's blast hit a convoy carrying residents from the northern towns of Fuaa and Kafraya

Nearly 70 children killed in Syria bomb attack on convoy: Monitor

'We don?t see a peaceful Syria with Assad in there,' Haley said

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ouster a priority for US: Nikki Haley

Not everybody condemned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

World responds to suspected chemical attack in Syria, as death toll reaches 72

The death toll from Tuesday's attack has risen to 72, including 20 children

Syria strike hit rebel 'toxic' weapons depot: Moscow

'The plan between Iran, Assad, al-Maliki and Hezbollah is to create a Shia country from Iran to Bahrain': Col. Haitham Afise, an FSA leader

Exclusive: Free Syrian Army leader talks about challenges of fighting the Islamic State

IS fighters were cut off in Al-Bab after forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad's government severed a road into the northern town

Syria: IS 'completely besieged' as regime forces severe key route

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said six people, including two children, were killed

Syria rebels shell Aleppo, air strikes resume

The official also said that a sixth convoy was currently 'en route to safety'

Close to 8,000 civilians evacuated from Aleppo: Turkish official

Three convoys left Aleppo carrying wounded civilians, fighters and their families, with civilians mostly leaving on buses and ambulances

Thousands leave Aleppo under rebel withdrawal deal

The UN General Assembly demanded an immediate ceasefire and urgent aid deliveries, in a resolution adopted by a strong majority

US, Russia to meet as Syrian army pounds Aleppo rebels

Despite a Russian-called truce last week, UN aid agencies failed to deliver aid and evacuate wounded as violence continued unabated

Aleppo fighting intensifies as UN blames all sides for failure of Syria evacuation plan

US officials fear the Kremlin is racing to consolidate its gains in Syria before a new, possibly tougher administration takes charge

With US focused on vote, Russia steps up efforts to secure Syria's Assad in power

Russia has also warned ?that Washington's refusal to work with Moscow on a settlement would be a 'gift to terrorists'

US on 'verge of suspending' Syria talks with Russia

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