Russian defence chief, Assad coordinate on 'anti-terrorist fight'
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu met in Damascus today with President Bashar al-Assad to discuss anti-terrorist "cooperation" in Syria's conflict, a bone of contention between Moscow and Washington.
Jun 19, 2016, 00:46 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
Syrian President says ''real'' negotiations not on in Geneva
Assad made his remarks in his first address to the newly elected parliament, when he also congratulated lawmakers on an record turnout during the election in April.
Jun 07, 2016, 19:41 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
Hezbollah blames insurgent shelling for death of top commander in Syria
Hezbollah announced Mustafa Badreddine`s death on Friday and held a military funeral for him on the same day in its stronghold in southern Beirut.
May 14, 2016, 13:38 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
At least 31 killed as violence spikes in Syria
Syrian government strikes hit opposition-held areas near the capital and in the country's largest city, Aleppo, while rebels fired mortars in escalating violence that left at least 31 people killed and shattered a relative quiet in Damascus that has held since the teetering cease-fire took effect in late February.
Apr 24, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
ISIS captures pilot of crashed Syrian plane
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Apr 23, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Iran tells UN Syria envoy of ceasefire breach concerns
Iran told visiting UN envoy Staffan de Mistura of its alarm Tuesday about what it said were ceasefire breaches in Syria on the eve of fresh peace negotiations in Geneva.
Apr 12, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Russia says there are no plans to storm Syria's Aleppo
There are no plans to storm the Syrian city of Aleppo despite thousands of Al-Nusra militants massing around the city, the Russian military general staff, which is providing air support to the Syrian army, said on Monday.
Apr 11, 2016, 22:49 PM IST
Russia muscles into centre of peace drive on ground in Syria
Two elderly men in chequered headdresses, a Syrian army officer and a Russian colonel sat at a plastic table by a desert road signing sheets of paper.
Apr 11, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack; opposition says truce near collapse
The Russian air force and Syrian military are preparing a joint operation to take Aleppo from rebels, the Syrian prime minister was quoted saying on Sunday, and an opposition official said a ceasefire was on the verge of collapse.
Apr 11, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Syrian army preparing to retake Aleppo: PM Wael al-Halqi
Loyalist Syrian troops are preparing a major operation to retake control of the northern city of Aleppo with Russian air cover, Syria's Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said today.
Apr 10, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
Most of 300 cement workers abducted by IS in Syria freed
Today's reports came two days after IS abducted 300 cement workers and contractors from their workplace in the areas of Dumeir, northeast of Damascus.
Apr 09, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
IS accused of kidnapping 300 Syrian factory workers
The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity said the situation in Syria`s besieged areas remained critical.
Apr 07, 2016, 21:07 PM IST
Syrian army enters key Islamic State-held city near Palmyra
The Syrian army on Sunday stormed a key city in the central province of Homs near the ancient city of Palmyra, following intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) militant group, a military source said.
Apr 03, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
US 'appalled' by Syria regime strikes that killed more than 30
The United States said it was "appalled" by Syrian government air strikes that killed more than 30 people - including children -- in a key rebel bastion east of the capital of Damascus.
Apr 01, 2016, 10:08 AM IST
Syria transitional govt must include regime, opposition: Assad
President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that any transitional government in Syria should include both the regime and opposition, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged greater efforts to tackle the country`s refugee crisis.
Mar 30, 2016, 19:58 PM IST
Syrian govt to review UN proposal before next round of talks
A Syrian government official said on Wednesday Damascus would respond to a UN proposal on the intra-Syrian peace talks at the start of the next round of negotiations, but did not say what it contained.
Mar 23, 2016, 23:42 PM IST
Syria sees `no progress` at peace talks, blasts UN mediator
A week of Geneva peace talks on Syria has proved fruitless, a source close to the Damascus government said Saturday, blaming UN pressure to end the five-year war.
Mar 19, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
