Rami Abdel Rahman

Syria army ousts IS from all of Hama province: Monitor

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters, is battling to oust IS from their onetime stronghold of Raqa.

Oct 04, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Russian, US-led strikes kill 35 civilians in Syria's Deir Ezzor: Monitor

The strikes follow three days of suspected Russian raids in Deir Ezzor province that have killed dozens of civilians, according to the Observatory.

Sep 12, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

64 dead in clashes between Syria regime and IS: Monitor

The Syria army operation in the area, backed by air support from ally Russia, is separate from the battle for provincial capital Raqa city.

Aug 30, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

Rebel rockets kill five in Syria's Aleppo: Monitor

More than 330,000 people have been killed and millions more displaced.

Aug 15, 2017, 22:24 PM IST

US-backed forces cut off last IS escape route from Raqa

But IS fighters hit back with a counterattack that included several suicide bombings against the Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters trying to seize control of the city.

Jun 30, 2017, 12:21 PM IST

57 killed in US-led air strikes on ISIS prison in eastern Syria

The strikes hit an IS jail in Mayadeen at dawn on Monday, killing 42 prisoners and 15 jihadists,

Jun 27, 2017, 17:21 PM IST

US-backed force enters IS-held Raqa from east: Commander

The coalition has backed the SDF's seven-month drive for Raqa with military advisers and weapons deliveries as well as air support.

Jun 06, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Civilians flee Islamic State-held Syria cities after strikes: Monitor

On Friday, at least 80 relatives of IS fighters were killed in US-led coalition bombing of Mayadeen.

May 27, 2017, 14:54 PM IST

Deadliest month for Syria civilians in US-led strikes: Monitor

US-led air strikes on Syria killed a total of 225 civilians over the past month, a monitor said today, the highest 30-day toll since the campaign began in 2014.

May 23, 2017, 18:40 PM IST

Islamic State in Syria 'executes' 19 civilians: Monitor

Members of the Islamic State group have 'executed' 19 civilians including two children in a village held by anti-jihadists in eastern Syria.

May 20, 2017, 20:55 PM IST

Death toll in Turkish raids on Syria Kurds hits 28: Monitor

The toll in Turkish air raids on Kurdish positions in northeastern Syria rose to 28 killed, a monitor said Wednesday.

Apr 26, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Strikes on northwest Syria kill twelve, damage field clinic

Air strikes on a rebel-held village in northwest Syria on Tuesday killed 12 people and put a nearby field clinic out of service.

Apr 25, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

Air strikes on village mosque in north Syria kill 42

At least 42 people were killed and dozens more wounded in air strikes on a village mosque in northern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Mar 17, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Islamic State pulls back from Syria's Palmyra: Monitor

Islamic State group fighters withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said today.

Mar 02, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

Suicide attacks on bases in Syria`s Homs kill 42

Suicide attacks on two security service bases in the heart of Syria`s government-held third city of Homs killed 42 people on Saturday.

Feb 25, 2017, 15:10 PM IST

Twin suicide attacks on bases in Syria`s Homs kill 14: Monitor

Twin suicide attacks on security service bases in the heart of Syria`s government-held third city of Homs killed 14 people on Saturday

Feb 25, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Turkey says '100 IS fighters' left in Syria's Al-Bab

Turkey said today fewer than 100 Islamic State jihadists were still holed up in a flashpoint Syrian town which has seen the bloodiest clashes of Ankara's half-year campaign inside the conflict-torn country.

Feb 22, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Civilians flee as Syria regime advances in rebel Aleppo

Despite condemnation from Washington and the UN, there was little sign that the government advance would be halted.

Nov 22, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Rebel shelling kills 28 civilians in Syria's Aleppo: Monitor

Shells fired by Syrian rebel groups killed at least 28 civilians in southwestern districts of the battleground city of Aleppo.

Aug 02, 2016, 03:06 AM 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