Syrian war

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

Syrian government forces take back areas near Hama: Monitor

The Russian-backed Syrian army has recaptured 16 villages lost to insurgents last week near the city of Hama.

Mar 31, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo joins campaign to help children in war-stricken Syrian cities - Video

Ronaldo also called Syrian war-affected kids `the true heroes`.

Dec 23, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

UN urges halt to Aleppo fighting, says aid needed

The UN is "extremely concerned" about the estimated 275,000 civilians trapped in "horrific conditions."

Nov 29, 2016, 01:32 AM IST

Syria forces retake 6 Aleppo rebel areas, civilians flee

Masaken Hanano was the first district the rebels took in the summer of 2012 in a move that divided the city into a rebel-held east and a regime-controlled west.

Nov 28, 2016, 01:04 AM IST

Syria says largest rebel area in Aleppo retaken

The capture of Masaken Hanano in northeastern Aleppo is part of a major government offensive now in its 12th day that could isolate that part of the city from rebel-held areas in the south.

Nov 27, 2016, 01:10 AM IST

Death toll among Iran's forces in Syrian war passes 1,000

Half of the death toll reported in August were Afghan citizens.

Nov 22, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama likely to meet at APEC summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold a meeting with his American counterpart Barack Obama at Friday`s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, the Kremlin announced.

Nov 17, 2016, 05:32 AM IST

Turkish troops clash with Islamic State in Syria, I soldier, 23 militants dead

Turkey`s army said it clashed with Islamic State over the border in Syria, leaving one soldier and 23 militants dead, as Ankara stepped up an operation to clear fighters from the war-torn zone.

Oct 05, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Russia PM warns foreign offensive in Syria could spark `world war`

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that if Arab forces entered the Syrian war, they could spark a "new world war" and urged ceasefire talks instead.

Feb 12, 2016, 00:08 AM IST

Watch: Gut-wrenching video of tiny Syrian kids screaming for their mums after airstrike

The Syrian Civil Defense has uploaded a video on Facebook, showing two children running through the rubble and smoke following the bombing near Damascus, Syria on Sunday.

Dec 17, 2015, 20:38 PM IST

UK's Syria strikes 'illegal', will encourage terror: Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said terrorism is like a cancer which needed to be tackled with a "comprehensive" strategy, involving working with troops on the ground.

Dec 06, 2015, 20:40 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