Moscow open to cooperation with Washington: Russia
Russia is open to any forms of mutually beneficial cooperation with the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Sep 30, 2017, 08:03 AM IST
73 Syria government fighters killed in IS attacks: Monitor
The Islamic State group has killed at least 73 Syrian government troops and allied fighters in surprise attacks on their positions in a desert region, a monitor said on Friday.
Sep 29, 2017, 21:37 PM IST
58 Syria government fighters killed in IS attacks: Monitor
The attacks by the jihadists came as they face multiple offensives against the last bastions of their self-proclaimed caliphate -- by US-backed fighters and Russian-backed government forces in Syria and by troops and paramilitaries in Iraq.
Sep 29, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
58 Syria government fighters killed in Islamic State attacks: Monitor
The Islamic State group killed at least 58 Syrian government troops and militia as the jihadists put up fierce resistance to a Russian-backed offensive against some of its last bastions, a monitor said Friday.
Sep 29, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Islamic State releases new Baghdadi audio, indicates he is alive
In what may put all the speculations about the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to rest, the Islamic State group released a new audio indicating that its top leader is still alive and healthy.
Sep 29, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
United States drastically slashes refugee intake to 45,000
The United States will curtail the number of refugees it will accept for resettlement to 45,000 next year, nearly half the figure for 2016, officials said on Thursday, triggering criticism from humanitarian groups and lawmakers.
Sep 28, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
India assures support to Syria in the fight against terrorism
India on Wednesday assured its support to Syria in the fight against terrorism.
Sep 27, 2017, 19:53 PM IST
North Korea, Venezuela, Chad among 8 countries on new US travel ban
Sudan, one of six majority-Muslim countries on the original travel ban, was removed from the list, leaving eight nations with complete or partial blocks on travel to the United States.
Sep 25, 2017, 06:17 AM IST
Russian general killed fighting IS in east Syria
The ministry said Assapov would be posthumously decorated for his service.
Sep 25, 2017, 06:06 AM IST
Donald Trump weighs replacement to travel ban
After the Sept 15 bombing attack on a London train, Trump wrote on Twitter that the new ban "should be far larger, tougher and more specific - but stupidly, that would not be politically correct."
Sep 25, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
Singapore IS fighter challenges Prince Harry in video
It is believed to be the first time that a fighter from the affluent city-state has featured prominently in one of IS`s videos.
Sep 24, 2017, 18:29 PM IST
Discussion over Syria's Deputy PM's address at UN General Assembly
Syria's Deputy PM Walid Muallem addressed UNGA and said that he can't understand the silence of international communities over crimes committed by ISIS. WION discusses Muallem's address at UNGA.
Sep 23, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
US-backed forces capture big gas field in Syria's Deir al Zor province: Senior commander
US-backed forces on Saturday seized a major natural gas field in Syria`s Deir al Zor province from Islamic State militants after days of fighting close to the western bank of the Euphrates River, a group commander said.
Sep 23, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
Turkey warns of 'security' steps in response to Iraqi Kurd vote
Turkey has repeatedly voiced opposition to the Kurdistan Regional Government`s non-binding independence vote on September 25, urging it to cancel the poll.
Sep 23, 2017, 17:09 PM IST
Syria's war takes a new turn but world leaders pay little heed at the UN
Syria's war has taken a new turn with the expected recapture of Raqa from the Islamic State, but world leaders gathered at the United Nations this week seem to be paying little attention.
Sep 23, 2017, 12:29 PM IST
Syrian activist, daughter murdered in Istanbul home: Turkish police
A Syrian opposition activist and her journalist daughter have been found murdered in their apartment in Istanbul, the Istanbul police department said on Friday.
Sep 22, 2017, 22:07 PM IST
Donald Trump`s travel ban to expire on Sunday
President Donald Trump`s contentious travel ban expires Sunday with little clarity over whether America`s door will reopen for travelers from six majority-Muslim countries.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
Air strikes kill 22 in northwest Syria in 48 hours: Monitor
At least 22 civilians have been killed in 48 hours of heavy air strikes by Syria's regime and its ally Russia in northwestern Syria, a monitor said on Thursday.
Sep 21, 2017, 20:23 PM IST
Will target US-backed fighters in Syria if provoked: Russia
Russia said on Thursday it had warned the United States it would target areas in Syria where US special forces and US-backed militia were operating if its own forces came under fire from them, something it said had already happened twice.
Sep 21, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
US-backed force takes 90% of Syria`s Raqa from IS: monitor
US-backed fighters have captured 90 percent of the Syrian city of Raqa from the Islamic State group after overrunning five strategic neighbourhoods, a monitor said on Wednesday.
