Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

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Late Wednesday, Israeli aircraft targeted several militant sites in Gaza after an "explosive balloon" launched from the Palestinian enclave damaged a house in Israel. (Photo: Representational | AP)

Israel hits Hamas sites after balloons sent with 'explosive device'

'No injuries or damage were reported, said a Hamas security source.

03 Mar 2019 3:17 PM

"Fourteen civilians, including five children under the age of 18, were killed in the coalition air raids on the villages of Hajin, Sousa and Al-Shaafa" in eastern Deir Ezzor province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. (Representational image | AP)

5 children among civilians killed in US-led coalition strikes in Syria: Monitor

'The death toll is likely to rise due to the number of seriously wounded,' the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

04 Nov 2018 1:38 PM

The onslaught began with a triple suicide bombing in the city of Sweida, which was followed by attacks with guns and explosives on villages to its north and east. (Photo: AP)

Death toll in IS suicide bombings, shootings in Syria rise to nearly 250

In Wednesday's attacks, worst bloodshed in Sweida since civil war began in 2011, more than half the people killed were civilians.

26 Jul 2018 1:41 PM

The intensity of the bombardment allowed government forces to seize control of a security checkpoint on the Jordanian border for the first time in more than three years, the monitoring group said. (Photo: AFP)

Intense airstrikes hit Syria's Daraa after failed talks on rebel surrenders

Some rebel groups have agreed to negotiated surrenders but on Wednesday evening the remainder walked out of talks with a Russian delegation.

05 Jul 2018 3:33 PM

Israel has warned of a growing Iranian military presence in neighbouring Syria, which it sees as a threat to its safety. (Photo: ANI/Representational)

2 Israeli missiles strike near Damascus airport: Syrian state media

Head of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman said that Israeli missiles hit arms depots for Hezbollah near airport.

26 Jun 2018 4:32 PM

'Syria is being exposed to a new aggression with some military bases in rural Hama and Aleppo hit with enemy rockets,' an army source was quoted as saying without elaborating. (Photo: Representational Image | AP)

Syrian army says ‘enemy’ rockets hit military bases, killed 26

In a news flash, state television said the missile attacks took place at 10.30 pm.

30 Apr 2018 12:21 PM

Of the 13 drones used in the attacks, seven were destroyed while the six others were intercepted by the Russian army. (Photo: representational | File)

Pilotless drones attack Russian base in Syria; no casualties: Moscow

The 'terrorist' attacks took place on Friday night causing 'neither casualties nor material damage'.

09 Jan 2018 12:43 PM

‘The toll increased after removing the debris in a long day of rescue operation,’ the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding the strikes hit ‘residential buildings.’ (Photo: AFP)

Syria: 53 civilians, including 21 children killed in Russian air strikes

The monitor had initially given a death toll of 34 civilians but the number spiked after more bodies were recovered.

27 Nov 2017 10:57 AM

The jihadist rebound came as the United States and Russia issued a surprise joint presidential statement saying there was ‘no military solution’ to Syria's grinding six-year war. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Days after US-Russia presidential joint statement, ISIS recaptures Syrian town

ISIS recaptured Albu Kamal in eastern Syria to save the last urban bastion of its collapsing 'caliphate.'

12 Nov 2017 1:02 PM

A media arm of the Islamic State group, shows people inspecting damage from airstrikes and artillery shelling in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of the ISIS. (Photo: AP)

14 killed, 40 injured in ISIS bombing in East Syria

More than 320,000 people have been killed since Syria's conflict broke out in March 2011.

30 May 2017 1:24 PM

Smoke billows following a reported air strike in rebel-held parts of Jobar on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, on March 19. (Photo: AFP/Mohammed EYAD)

Syria: Rebel-jihadist clashes kill 40, injure 70

Jaish al-Islam said its opponents had provoked the clashes by harassing reinforcements headed for Qabun, a front with regime forces.

29 Apr 2017 11:28 AM

The World Health Organization has called Syria the world's most dangerous place for health workers. (Photo: AP)

12 killed in northwest Syria strikes, field clinic damaged

A monitoring group said a first round of raids, which were likely carried out by Russian jets, targeted the village of Duwayleh in Idlib.

25 Apr 2017 3:06 PM

The reciprocal evacuations from two pro-government villages and two opposition-held towns was disrupted by a bombing on Saturday that killed more than 120 pro-government evacuees, mostly children. (Photo: AFP)

Syria evacuations resume after deadly bombing

The population exchange has been criticised by rights groups, which say it rewards siege tactics and amounts to forcible displacement.

19 Apr 2017 2:33 PM

According to Syrian opposition activist Omar Abu Laila 8 people were killed, including an Iraqi family of 4. (Photo: File/AP)

At least 10 civilians dead in air strike in eastern Syria: activists

Air strikes by the US-led coalition have killed many civilians over the past weeks as the battle against the extremists intensifies.

18 Apr 2017 1:13 PM

If confirmed, the attack on April 4 2017 would be one of the worst chemical attacks in Syria in six years of civil war. (Photo: AP)

The latest suspected chemical attack in Syria brings destruction, deception

It is currently not clear if the deaths were caused by chlorine or another agent such as sarin.

06 Apr 2017 6:08 PM

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said those killed in the town of Khan Sheikhun, in the central province of Idlib, had died from suffocation and the effects of the gas. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

86 killed in ‘toxic gas’ air strike in Syria, including 30 children

However, the Britain-based monitoring group was unable to confirm the nature of the substance.

04 Apr 2017 12:56 PM

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