Sunni rebels

Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns: Report

The Shi`ite populations of two pro-Syrian government towns are to be evacuated in exchange for the evacuation of Sunni rebels and their families from two opposition-held towns in a mediated deal between the warring sides, a pro-government source and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Mar 29, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

ISIS seizes more ground near Syria's Palmyra: Monitoring group

Amid fierce clashes that raged for the second day, the Islamic State (ISIS) seized more territory from Syrian government forces near the ancient city of Palmyra on Friday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said today.

Dec 09, 2016, 21:49 PM IST