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World stands by as kids in Syria killed

COMMENT: The indiscriminate killing in Syria and the use of chemical weapons continues. Women and children are gunned down in the streets. For what?

The Big Read: Endgame in Aleppo

Four and a half years and hundreds of thousands of deaths later, the end of the rebellion in Syria is drawing near.

'It's hell': Women, children slaughtered

Dozens of people have been executed by Syrian government loyalists sweeping through the remaining opposition-held districts of Aleppo.

'It's doomsday': Chemical attack in Syria

The end of a long and bloody war is nearing but the use of deadly weapons is escalating. Those trapped inside Syria's Aleppo have no way out.

Aleppo old city back with army

Syrian government forces swept through the old city of Aleppo as rebel forces debated when to withdraw from their shattered stronghold.

Fleeing Aleppo residents 'forced to fight'

Syrian forces are arresting and forcibly conscripting civilians fleeing opposition-held areas of east Aleppo, relatives of detainees say.

New Zealand's Syria truce vetoed

New Zealand tried and failed to get a truce in Aleppo.

Syrian rebels eye guerrilla tactics

Syrian rebel groups have promised to continue their war by adopting the guerrilla tactics of assassinations, armed raids and roadside bombs.

Syrian men caught in Assad regime's net

Syrian forces have rounded up hundreds of young men as government troops advance into rebel-held zones in embattled Aleppo.

Kiwi to help train Syrian White Helmets

A Kiwi firefighter will help train Syria's 'White Helmet' civil defence workers who help in the aftermath of missile strikes and attacks.

Alexander Gillespie: War may be imminent

COMMENT: It is time to sober up. The superpowers are drunk on rhetoric, mistrust and posturing. They are dragging us all towards the brink.

Russia's deafening message to the US

Russia is deploying "two of the most powerful warships in the world" - and sending a message to the Americans. What is Putin up to?

How Isis seduced a private schoolgirl

Amira Karroum was beautiful and accomplished, but also lonely: an easy mark for the Islamic State recruiter who lured her to a barbaric death.

NZ pushes to break UN deadlock on Syria

New Zealand believes it has found a good middle ground for a Security Council resolution demanding an end to attacks that may kill civilians in Syria - days after Russia vetoed a similar text.

SBW draws attention to Syria

In a series of recent tweets All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has highlighted the plight of children in some of the world's most troubled spots.

Syrians capture bomb plot suspect

A Syrian man suspected of planning a bomb attack in Germany on behalf of Isis (Islamic State) was arrested after being captured by fellow Syrians.

Refugees keen to integrate

The call came last January when Tammam Tamim was at home with his family.

Syrian regime 'blatantly lying' - NZ

New Zealand has accused Syria of telling "blatant lies" about the delivery of humanitarian aid to its own people.