US-led strike on IS-held Syria town kills 23 civilians: Monitor
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strike on the town of Albu Kamal hit around 3:00 am local time.
May 15, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
United Nations' envoy calls on powers to salvage Syrian ceasefire
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura called on Russia, Turkey and Iran on Saturday to salvage the tattered ceasefire in Syria that would also help keep peace talks on track.
Mar 26, 2017, 09:10 AM IST
Civilians flee as Syrian govt forces advance in rebel Aleppo
Syrian pro-government forces pushed deeper into rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday, forcing civilians to flee as the regime pressed an assault to recapture the entire city.
Nov 23, 2016, 06:32 AM IST
40 dead as Turkish shelling, raids hit Syrian civilians
The bombardments came after Ankara suffered its first military fatality since it launched the two-pronged offensive against the Islamic State group.
Aug 28, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Over 300 civilians dead in recent Aleppo violence: Monitor
The battle for Syria's second city has killed 333 civilians since July 31, when rebels launched a major push to break a government siege of districts under their control.
Aug 20, 2016, 17:59 PM IST
IS abducts around 2,000 civilians in north Syria: Monitor, Kurds
The Arab-Kurdish alliance known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) expelled most IS fighters from the town last week, but a small number remained.
Aug 12, 2016, 19:38 PM IST
Islamic State slaughters dozens of Syrian civilians in Aleppo province
Islamic State jihadists have captured and brutally killed dozens of civilians in Syria's northern Aleppo province, news site ARA News reported, citing activists and witnesses.
Jul 06, 2016, 22:31 PM IST
