Syrian army retakes ancient Palmyra city
The Syrian army fully recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria on Sunday, following days of intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) group.
Mar 27, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
Syrian Army retakes village in Aleppo province from Islamists: Monitor
Nusra Front is not covered by the US-Russia truce agreement to halt the fighting in Syria and Moscow.
Mar 08, 2016, 14:34 PM IST
Russia, Syrian army pound rebels ahead of fighting halt
The "cessation of hostilities" agreed by the US and Russia is due to take hold on Saturday morning from midnight.
Feb 26, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Syrian army recaptures town in Aleppo province from IS group
Syrian government troops backed by Russian airstrikes recaptured a town in Aleppo province from Islamic State militants on Thursday in a key advance just two days ahead of a US and Russia-engineered cease-fire that is to take effect in Syria.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
500 killed so far in military campaign in Syria's Aleppo
As many as 500 people have been killed since the Syrian army launched a wide-scale offensive in the province of Aleppo, a monitor group reported on Wednesday.
Feb 10, 2016, 20:04 PM IST
Syrian army captures new rebel bastion in Aleppo
In its latest victory against militant groups, the Syrian army has fully captured the town of Ratyan in Aleppo province, the media reported on Friday.
Feb 05, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Syria regime forces cut rebel supply route in Aleppo
The Syrian army on Wednesday cut the last supply route linking opposition forces in the northern city of Aleppo to the Turkish border, a military source said, in a major blow to the rebels.
Feb 03, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
Hundreds of IS family members flee Syrian city
As many as 300 family members of the Islamic State militants fled a northern Syrian city following the recent military progress made by the Syrian army.
Dec 29, 2015, 11:03 AM IST
Putin says Russia backs Free Syrian Army alongside Assad troops
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
Dec 12, 2015, 06:09 AM IST
Russia "seriously concerned" at reports that coalition hit Syrian army
Both Russia and a U.S.-led coalition are fighting against Islamic State in Syria.
Dec 08, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Thanks to Russian strikes, Syrian army advancing on ‘nearly all fronts’: Assad
The embattled president also said he favoured new peace talks to be hosted in Moscow, but stressed that the Syrian conflict could not be resolved with "defeating terrorism".
Nov 22, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
Syria army, rebels in talks over 15-day truce near capital
Syria's army and rebels were locked in talks to reach a 15-day ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta region east of the capital, a monitor and a security source has said.
Nov 19, 2015, 04:17 AM IST
Syrian troops kill 58 IS militants
Syrian troops killed 58 militants associated with the Islamic State (IS) group in the country's eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a media report said.
Nov 09, 2015, 06:41 AM IST
Syrian army advances in southern Aleppo city
The Syrian army has captured several villages in the northern province of Aleppo, as part of the broad offensive backed by Russian air force in the area, according to the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV on Saturday.
Nov 01, 2015, 04:35 AM IST
Syrian Army pushes offensive in central Homs
Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes launched an offensive in the central province of Homs on Thursday, Syria's state media said.
Oct 15, 2015, 14:54 PM IST
Syrian Army in 'vast offensive' backed by Russian strikes
Syria's Army announced Thursday a "vast offensive" to wrest back territory from armed opposition groups, as NATO voiced alarm at escalating Russian military activity in the war-torn country.
Oct 08, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
