Warplanes press attack on rebel-held eastern Aleppo
Warplanes mounted a new wave of heavy air strikes on rebel-held areas of Aleppo on Saturday, rebel sources, a rescue worker and a war monitor reported, pressing a major offensive by the Russian-backed Syrian military to take back the whole city.
Sep 24, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Fierce shelling, clashes in east of Syria capital
"The Syrian army is blocking an attack by armed groups that tried to enter the capital's east via Jobar... Leading to intense clashes and rocket fire," a military source told AFP.
Sep 16, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
Syria`s Assad at Eid prayers in town surrendered by rebels
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare public appearance on Monday at prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday in the town of Daraya, recently surrendered by rebels.
Sep 12, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
90 killed in Syria after US-Russia ceasefire pact
At least 90 people were killed in airstrikes in northern Syria just hours after the US and Russia reached an agreement on a ceasefire, set to begin on Monday, authorities announced.
Sep 11, 2016, 09:21 AM IST
18 killed in Syria bombings
At least 18 persons were killed in bombings and an explosion in various parts of Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 18:48 PM IST
Syrian army reimposes siege on rebel-held areas in Aleppo
The Syrian army wrested back control over a series of military bases in Aleppo on Sunday, reimposing a full siege on rebel-held areas in the eastern part of Aleppo city, Syria`s national TV reported.
Sep 05, 2016, 05:16 AM IST
Fighters and residents leave besieged Damascus suburb Daraya
In recent weeks, the army has escalated its use of barrel and incendiary bombs there. Last week its only hospital was hit, rebels and aid workers said.
Aug 26, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
More than 10 dead in twin blast in Somalia town: Official
At least 10 people were killed in two explosions in Galkayo, central Somalia, on Sunday morning, a local official said.
Aug 21, 2016, 15:03 PM IST
Syrian army recaptures falling military positions in Aleppo
The Syrian army recaptured military positions the rebels had stormed earlier on Saturday in southern Aleppo province in northern Syria, according to pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV and a military source.
Aug 07, 2016, 08:13 AM IST
Syrian children burn tyres to obstruct warplanes bombarding besieged Aleppo
Syrian children in the besieged area of Aleppo have been burning old tyres in an attempt to form no-fly zones over their homes, media reports have claimed.
Aug 03, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
Al Qaeda and Syria branch split up
The Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, Al-Nusra Front, said on Thursday it was breaking ties with the global terror network, in a video showing its leader Abu Mohamad al-Jolani for the first time.
Jul 29, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
31 killed in Syria bomb attacks
At least 31 people were killed and over 100 injured when twin bombings rocked the predominantly-Kurdish city of Qamishli in Syria on Wednesday, the media reported.
Jul 27, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
43 civilians dead in bombardment of Syria rebel-held areas: Report
At least 43 civilians, including 11 children, were killed in bombardment of several rebel-held areas across Syria on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.
Jul 21, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
Al Qaeda in Syria executes 14 `government forces`
Al-Qaeda`s Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front has executed 14 captured men it accused of fighting for President Bashar al-Assad, in retaliation for a regime advance near Damascus.
Jul 21, 2016, 18:04 PM IST
Russia has `never` discussed transition with me: Syria's Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview that his Russian ally has "never" discussed a political transition with him.
Jul 14, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
Russian planes bomb ISIS outside Palmyra: Defence ministry
Russia on Tuesday bombed targets linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria near the historic city of Palmyra, killing "a great number" of personnel, the defence ministry said.
Jul 13, 2016, 00:08 AM IST
Rebels launch fierce assault in Syria's divided Aleppo
Opposition fighters launched a major assault on government-held districts of Syria's long-divided Aleppo on Monday, after the regime severed their only remaining supply route into the battleground city.
Jul 11, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
Syria rebels attack regime-held Aleppo districts
Syrian opposition fighters launched a major assault on government-held districts of Aleppo city on Monday after the regime severed their only remaining supply route into the city, an AFP correspondent said.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:27 PM IST
13,000 flee ISIS bastion Manbij since start of assault: Monitor
At least 13,000 civilians have fled the Islamic State group bastion of Manbij in northern Syria since the launch of a US-backed offensive there, a monitor said Monday.
Jul 04, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Suicide bomber kills 3 in Syria
At least three people were killed and five others were wounded when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives in Syria`s Qamishli city on Sunday, state news SANA said.
Jun 20, 2016, 03:56 AM IST
