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The Kurdish withdrawal from Ras al-Ain will be a boost to the ceasefire, which came into effect on Thursday evening, but has been shaky ever since. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

Kurds fully withdraw from besieged Syria border town

SDFspokesmanin a statement cited by Al Jazeera that the Kurdish-led group had no fighters left in Ras al-Ain

21 Oct 2019 10:53 AM

Toward the start of the Syrian civil war, the Israeli military established a number of red lines, which if violated would result in a retaliatory strike, including any attacks, either intentional or otherwise, against Israel. (Photo: ANI)

4 killed, 7 injured in Israeli attack in Syria

In recent years, Israel has carried out 100 strikes in Syria alleging it of violating ‘red lines’.

01 Jul 2019 3:47 PM

A day earlier, President Donald Trump declared that Islamic State militants no longer control any territory in Syria. (Photo:AP)

US-backed Syrian force claims victory over Islamic State

US-backed forces in Syria announced they have liberated the last area held by the Islamic State in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz.

23 Mar 2019 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

The US-led coalition has carried out several deadly strikes against Syrian government forces and allied fighters in recent months. (Photo: Representational)

US-led air strike hits key military positions in east Syria: State media

A military source of forces allied to Syria's govt said the strikes had targeted two regime military positions near a frontline with IS.

24 May 2018 1:30 PM

The insurgents had agreed to the deal after intensified Russian shelling killed six people in areas near the town of al-Ruhaiba earlier this week. (Photo: File/AFP)

Syrian rebels retreat from enclave northeast of Damascus

President Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russia and Iran, is seeking to wipe out the last few rebel enclaves near Damascus.

21 Apr 2018 6:28 PM

Damascus skies erupt with service to air missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syria's capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country's alleged use of chemical weapons. (Photo: AP)

Israeli official justifies US-led strikes on Syria

Tensions have been running high between Israel and its arch-foe Iran, a key backer of the Syrian regime.

14 Apr 2018 2:55 PM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday warned that threats of Western military action in response to an alleged chemical attack would only lead to further chaos in the region. (Photo: PTI)

Bashar al-Assad warns Western action would 'further destabilise' region

Threats of Western military action in response to an alleged chemical attack would only lead to further chaos in the region.

12 Apr 2018 5:08 PM

State news agency SANA said that there were 'dead and wounded' in the strike, without giving exact casualty numbers. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

Syria blames Israel of carrying out deadly dawn bombing raid on military air base

The Russian army also accused Israel, saying two Israeli F-15s had fired eight missiles at the base.

09 Apr 2018 8:11 AM

At least 20 civilians -- including four children -- were killed in Douma on Saturday, in addition to 17 civilians in other battlefront towns, said the Observatory. (Photo: AFP)

Ghouta sirens distress call as death toll rises to 1000

Shelling and air strikes slammed into Douma on Saturday, trapping residents inside their basements for hours.

11 Mar 2018 12:35 PM

Two bombed-out cars were visible to one side of the square, which was strewn with debris. (Photo: Representational/File)

18 killed in suicide car bombing in Syria

A third managed to reach the eastern Tahrir Square district, where he was surrounded but able to detonate a bomb.

02 Jul 2017 4:24 PM

Car bombing attacks have been rare in Damascus, the seat of power for President Bashar Assad. (Photo: Representational/AP)

8 killed, 12 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria

A suicide car bomber struck in central Damascus, and that 2 other bombs went off after security forces chased other attackers.

02 Jul 2017 12:15 PM

Assad described India’s stand on the Syrian war as one based on international law and the UN Charter, and independent of those countries that sought to pressure New Delhi to end all ties with Syria. (Photo: AFP)

Prez Assad says India is welcome to play economic role in Syria’s restoration

He said India and Syria could learn from each other and work towards building a ‘genuine coalition’ against terrorism.

05 Jun 2017 8:43 AM

More than 320,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began with anti-government protests in March 2011. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Syria: 19 including rebel fighters dead in blast

Syrian forces have been occasionally accused of planting explosives to target opposition fighters.

02 Jun 2017 12:28 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

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

Assad denies gas attack, says Syrian army gave up chemical weapons years ago

He also said his forces had not been diminished by the US strike.

13 Apr 2017 8:41 PM

The Syrian government has categorically denied the US air strike, saying it had struck an arms depot belonging to a jihadist group. (Photo: AFP)

President Assad’s office says US strike 'foolish, irresponsible'

Syrian President Assad's office said the government would redouble its efforts against rebel groups after the US strike.

07 Apr 2017 5:58 PM

US launched air strikes on Syria on Thursday night (Photo: Representational Image)

Syrian state TV says US military strikes an act of 'aggression'

The US missiles hit targeted the base's airstrips, hangars, control tower and ammunition areas, US officials said.

07 Apr 2017 9:32 AM

Twin explosions Saturday near religious shrines frequented by Shiite pilgrims in the Syrian capital Damascus killed dozens of people on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Twin bombs kill 59 people in Damascus

The explosions killed 47 pilgrims, most of them Iraqi Shiites, and 12 Syrian pro-government fighters.

12 Mar 2017 12:32 PM

Two bombs planted by terrorists exploded near the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in Bab Musalla. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Syria: In rare attack, twin bombs kill 46 in Damascus Old City

A roadside bomb detonated as a bus passed and a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Bab al-Saghir area.

11 Mar 2017 5:02 PM

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