Syria's Assad discusses peace talks, trade with Russian envoys
Russia has helped Assad`s forces to take back most of the country but the eight-year-long war continues.
Apr 20, 2019, 22:29 PM IST
Military attack on Syria's Idlib would be catastrophic: Turkey
Any Syrian government military offensive against Idlib, the last major rebel-held area of Syria, would result in a humanitarian catastrophe, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
Aug 24, 2018, 20:41 PM IST
US strikes remove moral hurdles for S-300 missiles for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, warns Russia
the S-300 surface-to-air missile system would improve Russia's ability to control air space in Syria, where Moscow's forces support the government of President Bashar al-Assad
Apr 20, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
Over 100 missiles fired at Syria in US-led strikes, Russia warns of 'consequences'
Russia said "a significant number" of missiles were shot down by Syrian air defences.
Apr 14, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
US, France, Britain launch joint precision strikes targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons capabilities
Trump said a combined operation with France and Britain was underway and that they were prepared to sustain the response until Syria stopped its use of chemical weapons.
Apr 14, 2018, 06:54 AM IST
No role for Bashar al-Assad in Syria's future: Rex Tillerson
President Bashar al-Assad and his family have no role in the future Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday.
Oct 26, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
US says its warning appears to have averted Syrian chemical attack
Washington accused Syrian forces of using the Shayrat airfield for a chemical weapons attack in April. Syria denies this.
US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack
The White House said on Monday it appears the Syrian government is preparing for another chemical weapons attack and it warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he and his military would "pay a heavy price" if it conducts such an attack.
Jun 27, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Donald Trump 'failed' as US President, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tells WION
This is the first ever interview of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Indian television channel.
Jun 05, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Concerns grow as Chinese jihadis rise in Syria
Analysts have warned of the increasing security threat to Beijing as Chinese jihadis are on the rise in Syria, thereby forcing the country to rethink its Middle East strategy.
Apr 23, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Bashar al Assad allies say US attack on Syria air base crosses 'red lines'
A joint command centre made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines" and it would respond to any new aggression and increase its support for its ally.
Apr 09, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
No political solution in Syria with Assad in power: US envoy
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said there can be no political solution to the conflict in Syria until President Bashar al-Assad is in power.
Apr 09, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Bashar al-Assad regime responsible for 'awful' Syria attack: European Union
The regime of Bashar al-Assad bears "primary responsibility" for a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 people in a rebel-held town in Syria, EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said today.
Apr 04, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
Russia begins scaling down Syria military deployment: Reports
Russia's military on Friday said that it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, with Moscow's sole aircraft carrier set to be the first to quit the conflict zone.
Jan 06, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Syria's Assad, Russia and Iran have blood on hands: Barack Obama
Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime and its Russian and Iranian backers have blood on their hands, US President Barack Obama has said while pitching for an impartial international observer force in Aleppo to coordinate an orderly evacuation through safe corridors.
Dec 17, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
ISIS seizes more ground near Syria's Palmyra: Monitoring group
Amid fierce clashes that raged for the second day, the Islamic State (ISIS) seized more territory from Syrian government forces near the ancient city of Palmyra on Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said today.
Dec 09, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
Air strikes on village of Syria's Idlib; killed 21 civilians
Russia began a military intervention in support of President Bashar al-Assad in September 2015, saying it was carrying out strikes against "terrorists".
Dec 04, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
Seven-year-old Syrian girl takes to Twitter to depict life in Aleppo
The seven-year-old's tweets have gained attention from at least one prominent user of the micro-blogging site.
Nov 25, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
France to convene Syria meeting after Assad, allies launch ''total war''
"France is taking an initiative to confront the strategy of total war by the regime and its allies, who are taking advantage of the uncertainty in the United States," Ayrault said.
Nov 23, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
Bashar al-Assad says Donald Trump a natural ally if he fights `terror`
Syria`s Bashar al-Assad said in an interview aired on Tuesday that Donald Trump will be a "natural ally" if the US president-elect fulfils his pledge to fight "terrorists".
Nov 16, 2016, 03:13 AM IST
