Battles around Syria`s Aleppo cast shadow over peace talks
The clashes on several fronts have put a strain on a fragile ceasefire in place since February 27.
Apr 15, 2016, 17:08 PM ISTMore than 200 killed in fighting near Syria`s Aleppo this week: Monitor
At least 210 combatants in Syria`s civil war have died in a surge in violence around the second city of Aleppo this week, a monitoring group said on Friday.
Apr 15, 2016, 16:36 PM IST30,000 flee fighting between jihadists, rebels in north Syria: HRW
At least 30,000 people have fled fighting between jihadists and rebels in northern Syria in the past 48 hours, Human Rights Watch said, calling on Turkey to open its border to them.
Apr 15, 2016, 13:16 PM ISTMore shelling in Syria's Aleppo mars peace talks in Geneva
Syrian troops exchanged fire with rebels in the contested northern city of Aleppo today in a renewed bout of fighting that could further mar peace talks underway in Geneva.
Apr 14, 2016, 18:34 PM ISTRussia says there are no plans to storm Syria's Aleppo
There are no plans to storm the Syrian city of Aleppo despite thousands of Al-Nusra militants massing around the city, the Russian military general staff, which is providing air support to the Syrian army, said on Monday.
Apr 11, 2016, 22:49 PM ISTIslamic State regains Syrian stronghold near Turkey border: Monitor
Islamic State militants took back a stronghold in Syria's northern Aleppo countryside on Monday, days after losing it to a grouping of mainly Turkish-backed rebels, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Apr 11, 2016, 14:22 PM ISTFierce fighting kills 35 around Syria`s Aleppo: Monitor
Clashes around Syria`s second city Aleppo have killed at least 16 pro-regime fighters and 19 members of Al-Qaeda`s affiliate and allied rebel groups in 24 hours, a monitor said Sunday.
Apr 11, 2016, 02:48 AM ISTFierce fighting kills 35 around Syria's Aleppo: Monitor
Syria's conflict erupted in March 2011 with anti- government protests but has since evolved into a multi-front war drawing in regional powers.
Apr 10, 2016, 15:26 PM IST18 dead in Syrian rebel shelling on Kurdish area: Monitor
A pregnant woman and three children were among 18 civilians killed when Syrian rebels shelled a Kurdish neighbourhood in the northern city of Aleppo, a monitor said Wednesday.
Apr 06, 2016, 16:15 PM ISTIS commander killed in strike near Syria`s Raqa: Monitor
A drone strike near the Islamic State group`s de facto Syrian capital Raqa killed a jihadist commander heading to Aleppo province on orders from the organisation`s chief, a monitoring group said Thursday.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:03 PM ISTOpposition to attend Syria peace talks as truce holds
Syria`s opposition said on Friday it will attend fresh peace talks next week, stoking hopes the war-ravaged country may be able to end five years of civil war and move toward elections in 18 months.
Mar 12, 2016, 09:13 AM ISTSyrian Army retakes village in Aleppo province from Islamists: Monitor
Nusra Front is not covered by the US-Russia truce agreement to halt the fighting in Syria and Moscow.
Mar 08, 2016, 14:34 PM ISTIslamist fighters attack Syrian government forces south of Aleppo: Syrian observatory
Islamist insurgents attacked Syrian government forces and gained some ground south of the city of Aleppo on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.
Mar 07, 2016, 23:51 PM ISTAt least 9 dead, dozens injured in attacks against Kurdish quarter in Aleppo
SANA state news agency said the damage to property was extensive.
Mar 07, 2016, 10:17 AM ISTRussian warplanes sit idle on Syria base during ceasefire
Dozens of Russian warplanes sat idle today on the tarmac at this Russian air base in Syria on the fourth day of a cease-fire brokered by Moscow and Washington.
Mar 01, 2016, 11:19 AM ISTSyria's fledgling truce enters second day
The truce, brokered by Washington and Moscow, is seen as a crucial step towards ending a conflict that has claimed 270,000 lives and displaced more than half the population.
Feb 28, 2016, 20:39 PM ISTSyrian government retakes town near Aleppo road from Islamic State: Observatory
Islamic State is not included in a US-Russian plan aimed at bringing about a halt to the fighting in Syria that is due to take effect on Saturday.
Feb 25, 2016, 14:19 PM ISTIslamic State attack shuts Syrian govt supply route for second day
An important Syrian government supply route to Aleppo was shut for a second day on Tuesday because of an Islamic State attack, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Feb 23, 2016, 16:10 PM ISTSyrian hospital strikes kill 50, cast doubt on ceasefire hopes
Turkey fears the Kurds will be able to create a contiguous Kurdish territory just across the border in northern Syria.
Feb 16, 2016, 10:06 AM ISTKurdish-led forces seize Syria rebel town: Monitor
Kurdish-led forces on Monday seized a key rebel bastion in Syria`s Aleppo province, extending the opposition`s losses in the region after a major regime operation there, a monitor said.
Feb 16, 2016, 03:32 AM IST