Syria conflict

Syria evacuations resume days after bombing: State media, war monitor

On Saturday, a bomb attack on a convoy of evacuees from al-Foua and Kefraya killed 126 people, including more than 60 children, the war monitor, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported.

Apr 19, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

Pic of Syrian dad cuddling his twins killed in 'sarin gas attack' is heartbreaking – Know effects of nerve agent on human body

Sarin is a colourless and odourless agent thta attacks the nervous system.

Apr 06, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Secretary of State Tillerson visits Ankara as Turkey says its Syria campaign over

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Ankara today for talks on the Syria conflict, just a day after Turkey announced that its military offensive was over.

Mar 30, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Damascus bombings: Dozens of Iraqi pilgrims killed

At least 40 Iraqi Shiite pilgrims were killed and around 120 were injured in the twin blasts that rocked in Damascus, Syria, said Iraq's Foreign Ministry.

Mar 12, 2017, 11:23 AM IST

US under pressure on Syria stance ahead of Geneva talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's position on the Syria conflict ahead of crunch UN peace talks in Geneva.

Feb 17, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

Islamic State posts snaps of major Syria gas factory being blown up

The Islamic State posted photos of what it said was bombing of Syria's largest gas factory, as sources in the Oil Ministry in Damascus said the photos seemed real but the bombing has not yet been confirmed.

Jan 09, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

Turkish-backed Syria fighters advancing on IS-held Dabiq

Turkish-backed fighters were advancing Saturday on the northern Syrian town of Dabiq, which has become a rallying cry for the Islamic State group as the prophesied scene of an end-of-days battle.

Oct 16, 2016, 00:57 AM IST

Syria peace negotiators agree to 'prolong contacts': Lavrov

Washington, Moscow and key regional players who met in Switzerland for Syria peace talks have decided to "prolong contacts", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday.

Oct 16, 2016, 00:51 AM IST

Syria's Assad says taking Aleppo from rebels key to pushing ''terrorists'' back to Turkey

Syria`s President Bashar al-Assad said on Friday that the Syrian army`s capture of Aleppo, which has come under renewed bombardment in an effort to seize its rebel-held sector, would be "a very important springboard" to pushing "terrorists" back to Turkey.

Oct 14, 2016, 07:08 AM IST

17 dead in car bomb at Syria rebel checkpoint

At least 17 people, most of them rebels, were killed in a car bomb blast at an opposition checkpoint in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo on Thursday, a monitor said.

Oct 14, 2016, 02:08 AM IST

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

Syrian army set for offensive to retake Aleppo: Report

A leading pro-government newspaper in Syria said on Thursday that the army is preparing a major offensive to recapture the whole of second city Aleppo and its surrounding province.

Apr 28, 2016, 16:13 PM IST

Syria opposition leaders leave Geneva talks after market strikes

Syrian opposition leaders started leaving Geneva after air strikes on markets in the northwest killed at least 44 people, saying they could not take part in peace talks while civilians were dying daily.

Apr 20, 2016, 13:23 PM IST

US weighs more special forces troops for Syria: Official

An official said no determination has been made about the number of troops who could be sent or whether they will be sent at all.

Apr 02, 2016, 23:39 PM IST

Russia begins withdrawal of military equipment from Syria

Russia has begun to withdraw military equipment from Syria, the defence ministry said today, after Moscow announced it will pull the bulk of its forces from the war-torn country.

Mar 15, 2016, 13:27 PM IST

UN calls for Syria elections in 18 months

The UN envoy for Syria called Friday for elections in the war-ravaged country in 18 months, as the opposition announced it will attend fresh peace talks next week

Mar 12, 2016, 01:18 AM IST

IS commander `Omar the Chechen` survived US strike: Monitor

Top Islamic State commander leader Omar al-Shishani, known as Omar the Chechen, was "seriously injured" in a recent strike in northeastern Syria but not killed despite US suggestions to the contrary, a monitoring group said.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in

Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into effect under a US-Russian plan which warring sides in the five-year conflict have accepted.

Feb 27, 2016, 11:31 AM IST

Russian defence minister on surprise visit to Iran

Russia`s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday started a previously unannounced visit to Tehran with the conflict in Syria high on his agenda, Iranian state media reported.

Feb 22, 2016, 03:57 AM IST