Courthouse suicide bombing kills at least 25 in Syrian capital Damascus; several wounded
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-strapped vest in the old Justice Palace building in Damascus on Wednesday afternoon killing at least 25 persons, a state-news agency report said.
Mar 15, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Syria regime bombed Damascus water source: UN
The Syrian government intentionally bombed the Ain al-Fijeh spring in December, leaving more than five million people in Damascus without access to water, a UN probe said Tuesday, as it branded the strike a "war crime".
Mar 14, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Ex-Qaeda affiliate in Syria claims Damascus bombings
Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front today said in a statement it was behind twin bombings targeting Shiite pilgrims in the centre of Damascus that killed 74 people.
Mar 12, 2017, 22:34 PM IST
France condemns Damascus attack, calls on Russia and Iran to ensure ceasefire
The French foreign ministry condemned a deadly bombing in Damascus and called on truce guarantors, especially Russia and Iran, to ensure a ceasefire in Syria is fully respected.
Mar 12, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
Twin bombings kill 30 in Damascus Old City: Monitor
Twin bombs killed 30 people and wounded more than 40 in the Old City of Damascus on Saturday in a rare attack in the Syrian capital.
Mar 11, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
23 civilians killed in Syria bombing
At least 23 civilians were killed in airstrikes by the US-led international coalition near the Syrian city of al-Raqqa, a British war monitor reported on Thursday.
Mar 09, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Ceasefire announced in Syria's eastern Ghouta: Russia
A ceasefire has been declared in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, a rebel bastion near Damascus, to run from midnight on Sunday to March 20, Russia's defence ministry said Tuesday.
Mar 07, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
13,000 opponents of Syrian President 'secretly' hanged in military prison: Report
At least 13,000 opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were secretly hanged in a government jail, where mass executions of up to 50 people at a time occur every week, the Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
Feb 07, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
ISIS militants blow up gas pipelines in Syria's Homs
The Islamic State (IS) group blew up gas pipelines of the Hayan gas field in the central province of Homs on Monday, causing huge fire, state TV said.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Syrian army retakes key rebel area near Damascus
The Syrian army said on Sunday that it had recaptured a flashpoint area from rebels near Damascus that supplies water to the capital.
Jan 29, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Syrian troops take control of water facility from rebels
Syrian state TV and military media army say government troops have gained control of the main water source for Damascus.
Jan 28, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
United Nation Syria envoy says Astana talks 'not far from final declaration'
The UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday that a final declaration was close to being achieved at indirect talks between Syrian rebels and Damascus in the Kazakh capital Astana.
Jan 24, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Germany says helped broker ceasefire for valley near Damascus
German diplomats helped broker a ceasefire between the Syrian government and rebel forces in a mountainous valley near Damascus, a deal designed to restore water supplies to the capital, the German foreign ministry said on Friday.
Jan 20, 2017, 21:40 PM IST
US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard makes secret Syria trip
A US congresswoman made a rare secret visit to Syria as part of her effort toward ending the years-long conflict in the Middle Eastern nation, her office said on Wednesday.
Jan 18, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
Syrian troops capture rebel-held village near Damascus
The Syrian army and an opposition activist group say government forces have captured a village near the capital Damascus that has witnessed intense clashes for weeks.
Jan 13, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
Syria says Israeli missiles struck near military airport
Syria accused Israel of firing missiles early Friday that struck near a major military airport west of Damascus, sparking a fire, and warned Israel of repercussions without specifying whether it would retaliate for the attack.
Jan 13, 2017, 21:19 PM IST
Russia agrees US to attend Syria talks as ceasefire tested
Russia has agreed the United States should be involved in talks on Syria`s future planned for this month, Turkey`s top diplomat said, as a series of explosions rocked Damascus.
Jan 13, 2017, 08:21 AM IST
Islamic State posts snaps of major Syria gas factory being blown up
The Islamic State posted photos of what it said was bombing of Syria's largest gas factory, as sources in the Oil Ministry in Damascus said the photos seemed real but the bombing has not yet been confirmed.
Jan 09, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
Syria crisis: Nine including govt soldiers killed in fighting near Damascus despite truce
At least nine people, among them seven government soldiers, were killed in fighting near the Syrian capital Damascus overnight, despite a fragile nationwide truce, a monitor said on Saturday.
Jan 07, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
Syria crisis: Children at high risk of waternorne diseases in Damascus, says UN
Children are at risk of waterborne diseases in Syria`s capital Damascus where 5.5 million people have had little or no running water for two weeks, the United Nations said on Friday.
Jan 06, 2017, 22:25 PM IST
