Russia strikes US-backed rebels in Syria: US official
The United States has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down.
Jun 17, 2016, 08:40 AM IST
Suicide bombers 'kill 20' outside Syria shrine
The official SANA news agency said two suicide bombers, one in a car, attacked the entrance to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, which is revered by Shiites around the world.
Jun 11, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
US-backed forces cut main IS Syria-Turkey supply route
IS has come under growing pressure on various fronts in Syria and Iraq, where it established its self-declared "caliphate" in 2014.
Jun 10, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
Syria regime set for Tehran talks with allies Russia, Iran
The visit by Syria`s General Fahd Jassem al-Freij comes as the Damascus regime steps up its campaign against both IS and rebel fighters in second city Aleppo.
Jun 08, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
Syria`s Assad makes first address to new parliament: State TV
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed the new parliament in a speech broadcast on state television on Tuesday, congratulating lawmakers on a record turnout in an April general election.
Jun 07, 2016, 16:52 PM IST
Pope prays to 'convert hearts' of Islamic State jihadists
Pope Francis today asked God to "convert the hearts of those who sow death and destruction" following a series of deadly attacks by the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria.
May 25, 2016, 23:09 PM IST
Bombs kill nearly 150 in Syrian government-held cities
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks in the cities
May 23, 2016, 23:27 PM IST
No drop in Russian military strength in Syria: US
Russia`s military strength in Syria has barely changed since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial withdrawal from the war-torn country in March, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
May 19, 2016, 02:49 AM IST
John Kerry heads to Saudi ahead of Syria, Libya talks
Kerry's spokesman John Kirby said the secretary of state and Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni would jointly host the Libya crisis meeting.
May 14, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Syria Qaeda kills 19 civilians from Assad's Alawite sect
Al Qaeda fighters and their allies shot dead 19 civilians from President Bashar al-Assad's Alawite minority in their own homes after seizing their village in central Syria.
May 13, 2016, 14:47 PM IST
Strikes on Syria displaced camp 'likely a war crime': UN
Air strikes on a camp for displaced people in Syria's Idlib province were almost certainly not accidental and likely amounted to a war crime, the UN rights chief said on Friday.
May 06, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
UN chief appeals for re-launch of Syria ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Russia and the United States to put Syria's ceasefire back on track and stressed that new truce arrangements in place for two areas must be extended to Aleppo.
May 03, 2016, 02:08 AM IST
US, UN condemn Syria hospital bombing in war-ravaged Aleppo
The United States and the United Nations Thursday condemned an air strike on a hospital in Syria`s Aleppo, with Washington demanding that Russia restrain its Syrian ally.
Apr 29, 2016, 01:43 AM IST
20 killed in Syria regime strike on Aleppo
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the raids were carried out by "regime airplanes".
Apr 28, 2016, 03:12 AM IST
Syria truce tested as Aleppo bombardment kills 25
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply concerned" by the fighting and urged both sides to stick to the two-month-old truce and troubled peace talks in Geneva.
Apr 27, 2016, 01:41 AM IST
NATO chief says Russia maintains `considerable military presence` in Syria
A month ago Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the West by ordering the "main part" of his forces to pull out.
Apr 21, 2016, 15:19 PM IST
Syria opposition says postponement of talks is indefinite
The postponement of Syria peace talks by the opposition is indefinite, with any resumption dependent on "correcting the path of the negotiations" and events on the ground, a senior opposition official said on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
Syria opposition threatens to quit talks as Aleppo fighting flares
The Syrian opposition delegation threatened to quit the Geneva peace talks, due to resume Monday, as a renewed flare-up in violence in Aleppo killed another 22 civilians.
Apr 18, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
Assad party wins expected majority in Syria parliamentary vote
Syria's ruling Baath party and its allies won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections last week across government-held parts of the country, the national electoral commission has announced.
Apr 17, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Iran unveils S-300 missile system parts at army parade
Iran used its annual Army Day parade Sunday to showcase parts of a long-awaited air defence system ordered from Russia, a move likely to irk critics of the arms deal.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
