Syrian regime using chlorine gas near Damascus, says Opposition
One of Syria`s most prominent opposition factions on Thursday accused the government of using chemical weapons in an attack on rebel-held territory on the fringes of Damascus.
Jan 05, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Clashes near Damascus despite Syria truce
Syrian pro-government forces clashed with rebels around the main water source for Damascus on Thursday, a monitor said, threatening a fragile ceasefire as it entered its seventh day.
Jan 05, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
Strikes, artillery fire near Damascus kill 15: Monitor
Eastern Ghouta has long been a rebel stronghold, and is regularly targeted by government air strikes and artillery fire.
Dec 29, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
Russian embassy in Damascus shelled twice over day, claims Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry has said that the Russian embassy in Damascus has been shelled twice over the day.
Dec 29, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Syrian parents prepare their minor daughters for 'jihad' suicide missions – Video goes viral
A video showing a Syrian mother and father preparing their 7 and 9-year-old daughters for jihad suicide missions, has gone viral on social media.
Dec 23, 2016, 10:35 AM 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
Donald Trump can be our natural ally: Syria's Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he was encouraged by Donald Trump`s declarations during the election campaign about fighting violent Islamists.
Dec 14, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
Fierce fighting, bombardment shake Syria's Aleppo, seven civilians dead
Fierce fighting shook Syria's Aleppo today, killing at least seven people, as sources said a deal for the evacuation of civilians and fighters from remaining rebel-held areas was on hold.
Dec 14, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
Syrian Army seizes key areas in Aleppo
Airstrikes on rebel-held areas in the country's northwestern city of Idlib killed 25 people on Tuesday.
Dec 07, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Syrian troops capture new rebel district in Aleppo: Monitor
The Syrian army continued to advance seizing Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo from rebels as they press an offensive to recapture all of the city, a monitor said on Saturday.
Dec 03, 2016, 14:44 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
Four children among 11 dead in air strikes near Damascus
At least 11 people including four children were killed today in air strikes on rebel-held areas near the Syrian capital, a monitor said.
Nov 11, 2016, 02:29 AM IST
Donald Trump arouses Syrian rebel concern, "cautious" optimism in Damascus
Some rebels believe that Trump will make no difference to long-established American policy towards the region.
Nov 09, 2016, 18:40 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
Angela Merkel to host Russian President Vladimir Putin for Berlin summit on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Berlin on Wednesday for a summit on Ukraine amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West
Oct 18, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
Syria`s first lady says rejected offers to leave country: Report
Syria`s first lady Asma al-Assad said she rejected multiple offers to flee her war-ravaged country with her children, according to an interview with broadcaster Russia24 aired on Tuesday.
Oct 18, 2016, 17:26 PM 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
No proposals for sanctions against Russia over Syria: Germany
There are no international proposals to impose sanctions on Russia over its role in Syria, a spokesman for Germany`s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, shortly before officials from a group of Western countries meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis.
Oct 05, 2016, 20:04 PM IST
Syria peace efforts must continue despite break with Russia: John Kerry
The United States Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Russia on Tuesday for its "irresponsible and profoundly ill-advised decision" to back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and said efforts to end the war in Syria must continue, in spite of the U.S. decision to break off talks with Moscow.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Damascus hails Russia's military operations in Syria
Syria on Sunday praised Russia as a "serious and credible" player in fighting terrorism, state news agency SANA reported.
Oct 03, 2016, 05:13 AM IST
