Russia has special responsibility to push Syria to stop attacks: US
WASHINGTON: The United States said it was not discussing joint air strikes with Russia on… Read More
9 years ago
Damascus
Syrian pianist who fled ISIS plays to Germans’ hearts
BERLIN: A year ago, 28-year-old pianist Aeham al-Ahmad was performing in the ruins of Damascus. But after… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State attacks Syrian forces near Damascus
DAMASCUS: Islamic State fighters launched attacks on government-held areas near Damascus overnight in what a… Read More
9 years ago
Blasts close to Damascus’ main shrine kill 70 – monitor
DAMASCUS: At least 70 people were killed and dozens wounded on Sunday by a car… Read More
9 years ago
Russian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two days
MOSCOW: Moscow on Monday said its warplanes had hit 472 targets in war-torn Syria in… Read More
9 years ago
40 dead as Syria govt rockets hit Damascus suburb
BEIRUT: Forty people were killed on Friday when rockets fired by Syrian government forces crashed… Read More
9 years ago
Rockets hit Russian embassy compound in Damascus
DAMASCUS: Two rockets struck the Russian embassy compound in Damascus on Tuesday sparking panic as… Read More
9 years ago
Russia launches air strikes in Syria
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after… Read More
9 years ago
11 dead in rebel shelling on Syria's Damascus: monitor
BEIRUT: Eleven people were killed in evening rebel rocket fire on the Syrian capital Damascus,… Read More
9 years ago
Syrian Kurds battle Islamic State in northeast
BEIRUT: At least two dozen Islamic State fighters have been killed in northeastern Syria in… Read More
10 years ago
Syria's Assad says wants actions, not words from Kerry
BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed on Monday remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State… Read More
10 years ago
With help from his allies, Syria's Assad looks set to stay
BEIRUT: As the United States and Iran negotiate the final stages of a nuclear deal,… Read More
10 years ago
Syrian army takes villages in south
BEIRUT: Syrian government forces have taken control of villages in southern Syria, state media said… Read More
10 years ago
Syrian air attacks kill nearly 200 in Damascus suburbs: monitor
AMMAN: Syrian air force raids have killed at least 183 people in insurgent strongholds east… Read More
10 years ago
Syria regime air strikes kill 15 near Damascus: monitor
DAMASCUS: At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded on Monday in government air… Read More
10 years ago
U.S.-led air strikes hit al Qaeda affiliate in Syria
DAMASCUS: Air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition set up to fight Islamic State hit the… Read More
10 years ago
Islamist gains in Syria alarm some Assad allies
DAMASCUS: A mounting death toll in President Bashar al-Assad's armed forces is causing alarm among… Read More
10 years ago
Syrian army takes town near Damascus in blow to rebels
BEIRUT: Syrian government forces backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah took control of a town just outside… Read More
10 years ago
One killed, nine injured in shelling of Russian embassy in Damascus
MOSCOW: One Syrian was killed and nine others were injured during a mortar shelling of… Read More
11 years ago