Voting to be held in areas under Syrian government control for 3rd time since civil war began; UN refused to recognize results of last election

Investigators for Human Rights Council attribute alleged rights abuses to Assad regime, Russian forces, al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Turkish-backed rebels

Ankara confirms incident, says it also hit Syrian air defenses after its drone was downed; 4 crew members reportedly eject safely over Idlib

Referring to Turkey's claims that it 'neutralized' 101 Syrian soldiers in retaliation for the slaying of 5 Turkish servicemen, president says 'regime got what it deserved'

5 wounded in latest fighting between two militaries vying for control of Idlib province areas in northwestern Syria

Director Waad al-Kateab also wears dress embroidered to make her feelings known

Recapture of Saraqeb comes as Assad regime pushes to retake the last rebel-held province of Idlib; Turkey sending more troops to the area

Weeks of intensive aerial bombardment and a bruising ground offensive have emptied towns in the region, sending hundreds of thousands fleeing their homes

Troops trade fire after Turkish convey of hundreds of vehicles enters northwest Syria, monitor group says; another 14 civilians said killed in Russian airstrike

Aimed at hundreds of thousands of youngsters in Syria, Iraq and Jordan who fled their homes, program will include specially created characters to reflect trauma, hardships suffered