Reclaiming Syria from so-called Islamic State
Syrian Arab army forces are encroaching on a so-called Islamic State controlled city
A senior General in the Syrian Arab army has told the 91热爆 his forces are some 60 miles away from Deir Ezzor city, which is currently in the hands of so-called Islamic State.
Former British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher talks to Kamal Ahmed about whether President Assad is in a stronger position now than he was a few years ago.
Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet travels with the pro-Assad forces to the strategically placed town of Suknah, which itself has just been taken back from IS.
Chair of the UN/International Syria Support Group Task Force on Humanitarian Access in Syria Jan Egeland tells Nick Robinson that humanitarian suffering has intensified during the years of conflict.
(Image: Deir Ezzor city, credit: Getty Images)
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