Syrian army
Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced
Middle East
June 26, 2018
Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced
The Syrian army has seized a chunk of territory from rebels in the southwest, Syrian state media and a…
Syrian army renews push on besieged areas
Middle East
April 30, 2018
Syrian army renews push on besieged areas
The Syrian army began an intense bombardment of a rebel enclave near Homs on Monday, a war monitor said, as…
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
One day after a ferocious attack on a market in northern Syria killed more than 60 people, the collective silence…
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
Middle East
November 12, 2017
IS recaptures last Syrian urban bastion in fierce fightback
The Islamic State group recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria on Saturday after a fierce fightback to save the last…
Syrian army nears IS stronghold al-Mayadin: Hezbollah media unit
Middle East
October 6, 2017
Syrian army nears IS stronghold al-Mayadin: Hezbollah media unit
The Syrian army and its allies have advanced to within 10 km (7 miles) of al-Mayadin, a military media unit…
Syrian army crosses to eastern bank of Euphrates in key city
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Syrian army crosses to eastern bank of Euphrates in key city
Opposition activists say Syrian government troops battling the Islamic State group have crossed to the eastern bank of the Euphrates…
Syrian army controls entire Damascus-Deir al-Zor highway: Hezbollah media unit
Middle East
September 10, 2017
Syrian army controls entire Damascus-Deir al-Zor highway: Hezbollah media unit
Syrian government forces seized a final stretch of highway linking the eastern city of Deir al-Zor to the capital Damascus…
Syrian army seizes oilfield from Islamic State in east: state TV
Middle East
September 9, 2017
Syrian army seizes oilfield from Islamic State in east: state TV
The Syrian army and its allies recaptured an oilfield from Islamic State near the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on…
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
Middle East
July 4, 2017
Syrian army announces ceasefire in south
The Syrian army said on Monday it would suspend combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday ahead of a new…
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor
Middle East
May 26, 2017
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor
The Syrian army is in full control of the highway from Damascus to ancient Palmyra for the first time since…