Syria army takes Aleppo town from IS: military source
The capture of Maskana, on the western bank of Lake Assad, comes as part of a major Russian-backed military operation that began in mid-January to drive the jihadists from Aleppo province.
Jun 04, 2017, 22:21 PM ISTSyrian army chips away at ISIS on several fronts
Syrian troops and allied militia on Sunday chipped away at territory held by Islamic State jihadists on several fronts across the country, state media and a monitoring group said.
Feb 05, 2017, 23:53 PM ISTIslamic State slaughters dozens of Syrian civilians in Aleppo province
Islamic State jihadists have captured and brutally killed dozens of civilians in Syria's northern Aleppo province, news site ARA News reported, citing activists and witnesses.
Jul 06, 2016, 22:31 PM ISTRussia, US in bids to halt fighting in Syria's Aleppo
"Currently active negotiations are underway to establish a `regime of silence` in Aleppo province," head of Moscow's coordination centre in Syria said.
May 01, 2016, 17:14 PM ISTSyrian army recaptures town in Aleppo province from IS group
Syrian government troops backed by Russian airstrikes recaptured a town in Aleppo province from Islamic State militants on Thursday in a key advance just two days ahead of a US and Russia-engineered cease-fire that is to take effect in Syria.
Feb 25, 2016, 21:40 PM IST