Syrian crisis worsens: State-run TV channel tells Russians to prepare for World War III
With US, Britain and France launching coordinated missile strikes in Syria and Russia warning of consequences, Russians have been warned by a Kremlin-owned channel to stock up on essentials, medicines.
Apr 14, 2018, 21:20 PM IST
India calls for restraint after US, Britain and France launch missile attack in Syria
In response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria, US, Britain and France launched coordinated missile attacks on the West Asian nation.
Apr 14, 2018, 21:14 PM IST
Israel shoots down Iranian drone, strikes Iranian targets in Syria - Army
Syrian anti-aircraft fire shot down an Israeli jet on Saturday, the military said, after Israel intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria and struck an Iranian target there.
Feb 10, 2018, 12:32 PM IST
Syria activists: Government attacks outside Damascus kill 19
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says that government jets and artillery launched a wave of attacks in the Eastern Ghouta area today. The observatory says that by midday, 19 people were killed.
Nov 26, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri says Army to carry out operation at Syrian border
Speaking in parliament, Hariri described the operation planned for the Juroud Arsal area as carefully studied, the National News Agency reported.
Jul 18, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Israel threatens to 'destroy' Syrian air defence systems
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday threatened to destroy Syrian air defence systems after they fired ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes.
Mar 19, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
US says no deal on Syria, blames Russian backtracking
"Russians walked back on some of the areas we thought we were agreed on, so we are going back to capitals to consult," a senior State Department official said.
Sep 04, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
Insurgents seize Syrian Alawite village, killing 19: Observatory
The Observatory said the attackers included Islamist rebel group Ahrar al-Sham and the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front.
May 13, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
John Kerry to meet Saudi FM in London amid Iran tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet his Saudi counterpart Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in London today amid concerns over the dramatic breakdown in relations between his country and Iran.
Jan 14, 2016, 06:53 AM IST
U.N. Security Council discusses starving, besieged areas of Syria
The U.N. Security Council on Monday discussed the besieged towns of Syria after reports emerged that tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped for months without supplies and are starving to death.
Jan 12, 2016, 07:16 AM IST
Iraq PM says Islamic State militants smuggles majority of oil via Turkey
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Monday that most oil smuggled by the Islamic State group goes through Turkey, joining a chorus of countries linking it with the jihadists' financing.
Dec 07, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Syria's Assad should leave 'as soon as possible': Hollande
French President Francois Hollande wants Syrian President Assad to step down.
Nov 25, 2015, 01:55 AM IST
Chemical attacks 'becoming routine' in Syria: US envoy
The fact-finding mission, which took and tested samples and interviewed witnesses, also said that chlorine likely was used as a weapon between March and May in Idlib, leaving six people dead.
Nov 24, 2015, 02:04 AM IST
Syria conflict: America and Russia's hand-in-glove war business
More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a full-scale civil war.
Oct 26, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
