Syrian rebels say talks will focus on strengthening truce
Syria's rebels won't begin negotiating a political settlement with the government until measures are taken to bolster a flagging cease-fire and address urgent humanitarian concerns, the head of the opposition delegation to planned talks in Kazakhstan told The Associated Press today.
Feb 15, 2017, 22:41 PM IST
Syrian opposition wants Geneva talks on political transition
The Syrian opposition wants face-to-face negotiations with the government about a political transition at peace talks that are due to begin in Geneva next week, a leading Syrian opposition politician said on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2017, 19:05 PM IST
Syrian opposition wants Geneva talks on political transition
The Syrian opposition wants face-to-face negotiations with the government about a political transition at peace talks that are due to begin in Geneva next week, a leading Syrian opposition politician said on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
City of Beirut, capital of Lebanon looks enchanting from space station! Thomas Pesquet shares the pic
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is part of Expedition 50 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been showering his social media followers and space enthusiasts with the breathtaking views of the Earth.
Feb 08, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
IS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province
The Islamic State group is "completely besieged" in its last major stronghold in Syria`s Aleppo province.
Feb 06, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
ISIS 'besieged' in last bastion in Syria's Aleppo province: Monitor
The Islamic State group was "completely besieged" in Al-Bab after forces loyal to Syria's regime cut off a road into the jihadists' last major stronghold in Aleppo province, a monitor said Monday.
Feb 06, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Syria Oppn rejects United Nation envoy picking talks delegation
Syria opposition officials Wednesday criticised UN envoy Staffan de Mistura after he said he could pick the opposition delegation representatives to UN-led talks in Geneva if they failed to do so.
Feb 01, 2017, 18:26 PM IST
Plane makes emergency landing in Istanbul after fisticuffs fly at 30,000 feet
An ugly fistfight erupted on a packed London-bound flight at 30,000 feet after an air hostess was assaulted, prompting an emergency landing in Istanbul.
Jan 15, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Explosion in Damascus, casualties reported: Monitor
An explosion rocked a southeastern neighbourhood of Syria`s capital on Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Dec 16, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Syrian rebels battling government forces in southeast Aleppo: Official
Syrian rebels were fighting pro-government militias on the southeastern edge of east Aleppo's opposition-held enclave on Tuesday, a rebel official said, as Damascus and its allies try to build on major gains in the city in recent days.
Nov 29, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
Michel Aoun sworn in as Lebanon's 13th President, end 29-month vaccum
The Lebanese parliament elected former army commander Michel Aoun as president on Monday, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum as part of a political deal that is expected to make Sunni Muslim leader Saad al-Hariri prime minister.
Oct 31, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Rebel assault on Aleppo slows as UN slams civilian deaths
A rebel assault to break the siege of Syria`s Aleppo slowed Monday amid fierce resistance from regime forces, as the UN said it was "appalled" by opposition fire on civilians.
Oct 31, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter-attack to break siege
Syrian rebels including jihadists began a counter-attack against the army and its allies on Friday aiming to break a weeks-long siege on eastern Aleppo, insurgents said."
Oct 28, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Russia denies role in bloody air strike on Syria school that killed 22 children
Moscow on Thursday denied any involvement in bloody air strikes on a Syrian school as its relations with the West took another hit and the EU slapped more sanctions on its ally Damascus.
Oct 28, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Damascus, Moscow press deadly bombing of rebel Aleppo
Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out fresh strikes on rebel-held districts of Aleppo early Thursday, after an intense bombardment over the previous two days killed at least 71 civilians, a monitor said.
Oct 13, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Air strikes pound rebel-held Aleppo districts
Dozens of air strikes hit rebel-held areas of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo overnight, a monitor and defence worker said, continuing a fierce air campaign by Syrian government and allied forces since a ceasefire broke down almost a week ago.
Sep 26, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
At least 45 killed in Syria after US-Russia agreement
A day of intense airstrikes Saturday on and around the northern city of Aleppo killed at least 45 people, according to opposition activists.
Sep 11, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
'Commander of Syrian rebel alliance killed in airstrike'
The top military commander of the Army of Conquest, the largest Syrian rebel alliance, was killed in an airstrike during a meeting of the group's leaders, jihadist sources have said.
Sep 09, 2016, 05:46 AM IST
Syria regime retakes key Aleppo district from rebels: Monitor
Pro-regime forces overran a strategically important district on the southern outskirts of Syria`s Aleppo Thursday, a monitor said, rolling back nearly every gain from a major month-long rebel offensive there.
Sep 08, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Turkish-backed Syrian rebels seize several villages from IS near town of al-Rai: Rebel official
Syrian rebels backed by Turkey seized several villages from Islamic State near the town of al-Rai, from where the rebel groups launched a new operation against the jihadists earlier on Saturday, a rebel official said.
Sep 04, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
