Deir al-Zor
Islamic state militants use mustard gas in attack on Deir Zor airport: state TV
Middle East
April 5, 2016
Islamic state militants use mustard gas in attack on Deir Zor airport: state TV
Islamic State militants attacked Syrian army troops with mustard gas in an offensive against a Syrian military airport in the…
Strikes on east Syrian town kill 63, including children: monitor
Middle East
January 24, 2016
Strikes on east Syrian town kill 63, including children: monitor
At least 63 people, including nine children, have died in air strikes believed to be carried out by Russian warplanes…
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
World
February 12, 2013
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels are launching a major operation to take control of the strategic eastern city of Deir al-Zor…
Syria rebels capture army base in eastern oil region
World
November 22, 2012
Syria rebels capture army base in eastern oil region
Syrian rebels captured an army base in the eastern oil province of Deir al-Zor on Thursday, striking another blow against…
Source: France gives Syria ‘liberated zones’ aid, mulls weapons
World
September 6, 2012
Source: France gives Syria ‘liberated zones’ aid, mulls weapons
France has started helping rebel-held parts of Syria so these "liberated zones" can run themselves and is considering the possibility…
Over 20 killed as Syrian troops pound rebel strongholds
World
July 15, 2012
Over 20 killed as Syrian troops pound rebel strongholds
Syrian troops bombarded several rebel areas in several parts of the country on Sunday killing at least 25…
Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical
World
March 20, 2012
Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical
BEIRUT — Rebel fighters fled the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday in the face of a fierce…
Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs
World
January 29, 2012
Nineteen killed as Syrian troops besiege Damascus suburbs
Around 2,000 Syrian troops backed by tanks launched an assault to retake Damascus suburbs from rebels on Sunday, activists said,…
Syrian forces kill 10 protesters after Friday prayers
World
August 12, 2011
Syrian forces kill 10 protesters after Friday prayers
AMMAN - Syrian forces shot dead 10 protesters Friday, activists said, as tens of thousands demanded the fall of President…
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
World
August 11, 2011
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
BEIRUT - Activists say the Syrian army has stormed a northwestern town near Turkey's border a day after authorities declared…