In an uprising that everyone thought would present hope for the Syrian people, the conflict that emerged has proved to be the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.

A Manchester-based Syrian organisation has revealed the sickening worry of sifting through torture photos taken during the country’s civil war, which could potentially identify friends and relatives.

The media’s ‘obsession’ with ISIS has taken the focus away from Syria’s growing humanitarian crisis and more political action is needed, according to a Manchester-based community organisation.

Excerpts of a row between a radicalised Manchester teacher – who attempted to flee to Syria to ‘kill for ISIS’ – and his family have been released by police.

Mr Khan, who is also Vice-Chair of Security and Defence, has warned the elimination of ISIS ‘will not end’ radicalized opposition groups in Syria and says new groups will likely emerge to ‘fill the void’.

Medair work in Syria, Haita and Afghanistan but visited Manchester this week. Mancunian Matters provide an inside view of the workings of the Christian values charity based out of Switzerland

Mourners have come together to set up memorial fund pages for the family of murdered Salford aid worker Alan Henning raising more than £17,000 collectively in two days.

The wife of Salford hostage Alan Henning has pleaded to Isis for the release of her ‘peaceful and selfless’ husband.

The 47-year-old’s life currently hangs in the balance after being captured by the Islamist terrorist group in Syria when he travelled over to help refuges in the war-torn country

Married father-of-two Alan Henning previously worked as a taxi driver but had been a volunteer on an aid convoy in Syria before he was captured.

Aid worker Mr Haines, 44, had been held by captors since March 2013 and his grisly murder was broadcast in a video released on Saturday night.

Islamic Relief’s Cakes4Syria fundraising effort has seen volunteers, all fasting for Ramadan, deliver more than 15,000 cakes across the UK