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Saeed Naqvi | As Beijing tries to broker peace deals, US firms up its alliances

The US, as yesterday’s hegemon, has woefully diminished its persuasiveness

27 Mar 2023 12:10 AM

'Will crush Kurds if they don't withdraw before Tuesday,' Turkey warns Syria

Turkey began its operation on October 9, days after the pullout of US troops from northern Syria.

20 Oct 2019 9:43 AM

Syrian Army continue offensive to retake rebel-controlled areas

‘We are heading to the towns of Tal Balah, Jalameh, and Jubain,’ a Syrian officer said in the village of Kafr Houd.

10 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

US warns Syria over suspected use of chemical attacks

Some 180 civilians have been killed in flare-up since April 30, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based monitor.

22 May 2019 3:44 PM

Have focus on religio-moral deligitimisation of ISIS

The Sri Lanka terror attack reiterates the real problem area, again.

12 May 2019 12:10 AM

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Celebrate the fall of ISIS

Unless the US and Russia come to an understanding on West Asia, it’s unlikely total peace will ever come about.

25 Mar 2019 12:02 AM

Russia's only aircraft carrier damaged after floating dock sinks

The warship had been successfully extracted from the dock before it completely sank.

30 Oct 2018 4:19 PM

Russia boosts Syria air defence after downing of Russian plane

Russia said it would supply the Syrian army with an S-300 air defence system and would jam radars of hostile warplanes.

25 Sep 2018 1:28 PM

'Full blame' on Israel, says Russia as Syria accidentally downs its jet

The incident, which happened late Monday, was the worst case of friendly fire between the two allies.

18 Sep 2018 3:37 PM

Russian military jet vanishes off Syria during Israeli missile attack

The fate of the military personnel is 'unknown,' the ministry said in a statement which was carried by Russian news agencies.

18 Sep 2018 12:57 PM

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Trump 'wanted Assad assassinated': Key claims in Bob Woodward's book

Excerpts from book, 'Fear: Trump in the White House,' written by famed Watergate reporter Bob Woodward, were published by Washington Post.

05 Sep 2018 1:50 PM

Donald Trump warns Syria, Russia, Iran against Idlib 'tragedy'

UN and aid groups have warned that full assault on Idlib could spark humanitarian catastrophe not yet seen in Syria's 7-yr-old conflict.

04 Sep 2018 9:48 AM

Iran, Syria sign deal for military cooperation: reports

US national security adviser John Bolton said last week that Iran should remove its forces from Syria.

27 Aug 2018 3:27 PM

US to act 'very strongly' if Syria uses chemical arms: Bolton

Bolton also said that the Trump administration was not seeking to oust Iran's leadership with its reimposition of sanctions on Tehran.

22 Aug 2018 3:12 PM

Children among 39 civilians killed in Syria arms depot blast: monitor

'The explosion occurred in a weapons depot in a residential building in Sarmada,' said the head of the Britain-based monitor.

12 Aug 2018 7:26 PM

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Putin says Trump can 'be my guest' in Moscow, WH welcomes idea

Russia is under punitive sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union and wants them lifted.

28 Jul 2018 1:25 PM

Iran targets Israeli bases across Syrian frontier

The attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, just past midnight, marked the first time Iranian forces have hit Israel from Syria.

10 May 2018 11:22 AM

Vladimir Putin 4.0 to launch amid crackdown on opposition

'I consider it my duty and my life's aim to do everything possible for Russia, for its present and for its future,' Putin said.

07 May 2018 3:54 PM

If Syria implodes, India will be hit

India has the requisite resources and troops for these operations, in which our armed forces are enviably adept.

01 May 2018 5:54 AM

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

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