'No Cause for Concern, All Indian Nationals In Syria Safe', Says Government
All Indian nationals in Syria are safe, government sources said on Sunday, hours after Islamist rebels captured power in Damascus evicting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power.
Dec 09, 2024, 00:05 AM IST
Who Is Abu Mohammad Al-Julani? Leader Of Islamist Rebel Group HTS That Toppled Assad Regime In Syria
With the world closely monitoring the situation, attention is now focused on HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani, a former associate of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the late leader of ISIS.
Dec 08, 2024, 19:00 PM IST
Syria civil war Update: Where is President Bashar al-Assad?
Rebellion flares up in Syria. Rebels take control of Damascus. Signs of collapse of Syrian government. Panic at Damascus International Airport.
Dec 08, 2024, 10:18 AM IST
US Military Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Targets In Syria
The U.S has about 900 personnel in Syria to assist partnered forces in conducting missions against Islamic State militants.
Nov 12, 2024, 08:36 AM IST
Russian-led assault in Syria leaves over 500 civilians dead: rights groups, rescuers
The Syrian Network for Human Rights,(SNHR), which monitors casualties and briefs various UN agencies, said the 544 civilians killed in the hundreds of attacks carried out by Russian jets and the Syrian army.
Jul 07, 2019, 09:56 AM IST
United States: Senate passes Syria, anti-BDS bill
The legislation imposes new sanctions on Syria and boosts the US military alliances with neighbours of war-torn Syria including Israel and Jordan.
Feb 06, 2019, 10:00 AM IST
Germany to start work on trade, China, Syria war: Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would work with France to tackle pressing issues such as trade policy, the war in Syria and competition with China.
Mar 06, 2018, 00:39 AM IST
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin had 'very good' talk about ending Syria war: White House
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a "very good" telephonic talk about ending the war in Syria and resolving the "very dangerous" situation in North Korea, the White House has said.
May 03, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Syria evacuations resume days after bombing: State media, war monitor
On Saturday, a bomb attack on a convoy of evacuees from al-Foua and Kefraya killed 126 people, including more than 60 children, the war monitor, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported.
Apr 19, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
G7 foreign ministers seek new push to end Syria war
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised nations are expected to call today for a new international push to end the war in Syria, but are divided on whether to threaten new sanctions or other tough measures to pressure Russia over its support of President Bashar Assad.
Apr 11, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
Damascus bombings: Dozens of Iraqi pilgrims killed
At least 40 Iraqi Shiite pilgrims were killed and around 120 were injured in the twin blasts that rocked in Damascus, Syria, said Iraq's Foreign Ministry.
Mar 12, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Consequences of Syria war 'too dangerous' for everyone: UN chief
The global threats caused by Syria's civil war have become "too dangerous" to go unresolved, the new UN chief said Wednesday, underlining the need for progress at peace talks next week.
Jan 18, 2017, 18:13 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
Frustrated Western powers call for talks to end Syria war
Western powers called Saturday for talks between the Syrian regime and the opposition in a bid to end a war that has cost more than 300,000 lives, but desperation hung over a meeting in Paris.
Dec 11, 2016, 04:02 AM IST
Russia opposes Syria sanctions after UN gas attacks probe
Russia dismissed as "unconvincing" the findings of a UN-led investigation showing that Syrian forces had carried out three chemical attacks, and said no sanctions should be imposed.
Oct 28, 2016, 11:21 AM IST
Pope Francis calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Syria
Pope Francis, in his strongest appeal to date on the conflict in Syria, on Wednesday called for an "immediate ceasefire" to allow for the evacuation of civilians.
Oct 12, 2016, 16:03 PM IST
US accuses Russia of cyber attacks to disrupt election
US officials formally accused the Russian government Friday of trying to "interfere" with the American presidential election, and vowed to respond at an undisclosed time and place.
Oct 08, 2016, 10:20 AM IST
Syrian Army announces new offensive on rebel-held Aleppo
The Syrian army has announced a major new offensive on rebel-held eastern Aleppo after international powers with a stake in country`s civil war failed to revive a collapsed ceasefire during diplomatic talks in New York.
Sep 23, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
US says no swift victory in battle for Syria's Aleppo
"The longer the fighting drags on, the more civilians will be caught in the middle, the more they will pay the highest price," US told the Security Council which met to discuss the crisis in Aleppo.
Aug 08, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
`Crisis` in Lebanon for Syrian children out of school
Mariam Khatib, a 15-year-old Syrian refugee in Lebanon, says she has just one wish in life -- to be able to go back to school.
Jul 19, 2016, 15:22 PM IST