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David Cameron to order air strikes on ISIS leadership in Syria

ISIS chief Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, a Syrian preacher, will be at the top of Britain’s so-called “kill list” when the strikes are launched.

Nov 29, 2015, 23:11 PM IST

At least 18 civilians killed in Syria air strikes: Monitor

The strikes hit the Idlib province town of Ariha, which is controlled by the Army of Conquest, a rebel alliance of mainly Islamist groups, including Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Nov 29, 2015, 17:20 PM IST

Exclusive sneak peek into Russia's high-tech war room!

An exclusive sneak peek into Russia's high tech war room, equipped with high end technology and is considered to be the most influential defence centre in human history. Watch to know more!

Nov 24, 2015, 13:36 PM IST

At least 36 dead in bombing raids in eastern Syria

At least 36 people were killed and dozens more injured in more than 70 raids carried out by Russian and Syrian planes against several districts in Deir Ezzor.

Nov 21, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

Syria civil war would not end unless Bashar al-Assad leaves power: Barack Obama

 US President Barack Obama on Thursday said Syria's civil war would not end unless Bashar al-Assad leaves power, discounting suggestions the Middle Eastern leader could take part in future elections.

Nov 19, 2015, 15:26 PM IST

Air strikes kill 23 in Islamic State's Syria 'capital'

Warplanes pounded the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people including 13 jihadists, a monitoring group said.

Nov 03, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

British PM Cameron warned against Syria airstrikes

An influential parliamentary committee in Britain has warned David Cameron against pressing ahead with a vote on UK airstrikes against the IS in Syria.

Nov 03, 2015, 21:27 PM IST

Air strikes on IS convoy in Syria kill 40: Monitor

Air strikes on a convoy of the Islamic State group killed at least 40 jihadists in central Syria at the weekend, a monitoring group said today.

Oct 19, 2015, 02:25 AM IST

UN peace envoy for Syria heading to Moscow, Washington

 The UN peace envoy to Syria said on Monday he was heading directly to Moscow in a bid to promote a political end to the conflict, as Russia intensifies its air strikes.

Oct 13, 2015, 00:29 AM IST

Russia, US to hold military talks over Syria: Pentagon

Russia and the US are expected to hold military talks over Syria, where both countries have been conducting airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants, as soon as this weekend, the Pentagon said.

Oct 10, 2015, 11:49 AM IST

UN slams inexcusable Afghan hospital air strike that kills 19

A suspected US air strike on a hospital killed 19 people on Saturday in the Afghan city of Kunduz, medical charity MSF said, a bombardment that the UN condemned as "inexcusable, and possibly even criminal".

Oct 03, 2015, 23:07 PM IST

Russia flying reconnaisance over Syria, no strikes yet: US

Russian military planes have conducted reconnaissance flights over Syria but not yet launched any airstrikes, a US official said Friday.

Sep 26, 2015, 01:00 AM IST

Vladimir Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no US deal reached: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for unilateral air strikes against Islamic State in Syria if the United States rejects his proposal to join forces, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Sep 24, 2015, 07:14 AM IST

US, allies launch 28 air strikes against Islamic State: US military

 A coalition led by the United States bombarded Islamic State militants on Wednesday with 10 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq, according to a statement released on Thursday.

Sep 11, 2015, 02:58 AM IST

Global stocks fall on weak data, air strikes in Syria

More downbeat data from Europe pushed global equity markets to a third day of losses on Tuesday, while U.S. air strikes in Syria set a cautionary tone and lifted prices of safe-haven bonds.

Sep 24, 2014, 03:18 AM IST