Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel
Worried by Iran`s expanding influence in Syria after the defeat of Islamic State, Israel has in recent weeks stepped up its strikes against suspected Iranian targets inside Syria.
Dec 26, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
As Syria`s Raqa battle nears end, road to rescue lengthens
"Don`t close your eyes. Stay awake!" the anti-jihadist Syrian fighter yelled at his injured comrade as a Humvee whisked them across the Islamic State group`s former stronghold Raqa.
Oct 05, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Syrian refugee named as first victim of London fire
About 600 people were believed to have been inside the tower's 120 flats, many of them asleep, when the blaze ripped through the building.
Jun 15, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
Car bombing hits Syrian evacuees, several dead: Monitor
A car bomb blast killed several people Saturday at a transit point for Syrians being transferred out of two besieged government-held towns under an evacuation deal, a monitoring group said.
Apr 15, 2017, 19:34 PM IST
US-led airstrikes kill 15 Syrians in Raqqa province
Damascus: At least 15 civilians were killed on Saturday by US-led airstrikes that targeted areas in the northern province of Raqqa, a monitor group reported.
Apr 09, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Eight dead in raids on rebel-held Syrian town: Monitor
Air strikes on a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria killed eight people on Saturday, a monitor said, the latest to hit the area where Al-Qaeda`s former affiliate has a strong presence.
Jan 14, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani welcome Syrian army's victory in Aleppo
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin welcomed the "Syrian army`s victory against the terrorists in Aleppo" during a late-night phone call, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
Dec 25, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Germany arrests IS suspect, cites Bundesliga threat
League champions Bayern Munich will host Werder Bremen as the new season of Germany`s first division football championships kick off on August 26.
Aug 10, 2016, 02:12 AM IST
Up to 300,000 Syrian refugees could get Turkish citizenship: Report
Up to 300,000 Syrian refugees living in Turkey could be given citizenship under a plan to keep wealthy and educated Syrians in the country, a Turkish newspaper reported on Saturday.
Jul 09, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
Syria regime raids on Aleppo kill 16 civilians: monitor
Dozens of Syrian regime strikes on Aleppo killed at least 16 civilians today, a monitor said, and caused huge damage to one rebel-held district targeted by a barrel bomb.
Jun 05, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Blast kills Hezbollah military chief in Syria
Lebanon`s Hezbollah announced Friday that its top military commander had been killed in an attack in Syria where the Shiite militant group has deployed thousands of fighters backing the Damascus re
May 13, 2016, 20:46 PM IST
US, Russia 'agree freeze' on two Syrian fronts
There was no mention of Aleppo, where a week of fighting has killed more than 200 civilians.
Apr 30, 2016, 00:53 AM IST
Islamic State stitches up man's mouth in Syria, parades him
Deir Ezzo: Islamic State militants stitched up a Syrian youth`s mouth and paraded him through the eastern city of Deir Ezzor for "talking too much", a media report said.
Mar 16, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
Syrian husband allows smugglers to rape his wife daily as payment for trafficking kin to Europe
Crisis in Middle East have pushed the migrants to the brink that they are taking extreme measures to find a haven in Europe. In another heart-wrenching tale depicting migrants' plight, a Syrian refugee allowed smugglers to sexually exploit his wife daily as payment for trafficking his family to Europe.
Jan 07, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Bombardment of rebel bastion near Damascus kills 31: Monitor
At least 31 civilians were killed on Sunday in heavy bombardment of a besieged Syrian rebel stronghold east of Damascus that also struck a school, a monitoring group said.
Dec 13, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
