war in Syria
Advanced Russian war plane crashes in Syria, killing two crew
Middle East
May 3, 2018
Advanced Russian war plane crashes in Syria, killing two crew
An advanced Russian multi-role fighter plane crashed in Syria on Thursday morning shortly after take-off, killing both members of its…
Syrian rebels prepare to quit south Damascus
Middle East
May 3, 2018
Syrian rebels prepare to quit south Damascus
Buses arrived in south Damascus on Thursday to transport Syrian rebels from an enclave they have surrendered there, but some…
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…
Iran denies reports of rockets hitting its military base in Syria, Killing Iranians – Tasnim
Middle East
April 30, 2018
Iran denies reports of rockets hitting its military base in Syria, Killing Iranians – Tasnim
Iran’s Tasnim news agency said on Monday that reports of Iran’s base in Syria being hit by rockets were baseless…
Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
Middle East
May 5, 2017
Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones
Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to…
Syrians struggle to reclaim their stolen homes
Middle East
May 2, 2017
Syrians struggle to reclaim their stolen homes
When the radio started blaring, warning of regime shelling nearby, Abou Hadi (not his real name) didn't sound scared. He…
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
Middle East
April 7, 2017
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be "rooted in the principles of the United…
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
World
April 7, 2017
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a…
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
Middle East
April 7, 2017
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
The United States on Friday fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly…
Evacuations of opposition fighters resume in Syria’s Homs
Middle East
April 1, 2017
Evacuations of opposition fighters resume in Syria’s Homs
Syrian state TV says scores of opposition fighters and their families have left the central city of Homs after being…