Syrians flee to Turkish border in thousands as Aleppo assault intensifies
The assault around Aleppo, which aid workers have said could soon fall to government forces, helped to torpedo Syrian peace talks in Geneva.
Feb 06, 2016, 21:48 PM IST
Syria rebels risk collapse after Russia-backed regime gains
Syria `s mainstream rebels risk total collapse after a Russian-backed regime advance that severed their main supply line to Aleppo city and threatens to leave them completely besieged there.
Feb 06, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
Russia must stop bombing women, children in Syria: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia Friday to implement a ceasefire in Syria, saying its bombing campaign was killing women and children in large numbers and "has to stop."
Up to 20,000 stranded at Syria border with Turkey: UN
Up to 20,000 Syrians fleeing a government advance in northern Aleppo province have gathered at a border crossing with Turkey, the United Nations said on Friday.
Feb 05, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
Tens of thousands flee Aleppo, gather at Turkish border: UN
The Syrian government`s military offensive around the city of Aleppo has prompted at least 15,000 people to flee and involved a reported 13 airstrikes on medical facilities in January, the United Nations said on Friday.
Feb 05, 2016, 19:56 PM IST
Syrian army captures new rebel bastion in Aleppo
In its latest victory against militant groups, the Syrian army has fully captured the town of Ratyan in Aleppo province, the media reported on Friday.
Feb 05, 2016, 16:42 PM IST
Tens of thousands flee as Syrian regime advances near Aleppo
Tens of thousands of Syrians were apparently streaming towards Turkey on Friday as regime troops pressed a major Russian-backed offensive around Aleppo, while Moscow and Ankara traded barbs over the escalating crisis.
Feb 05, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
Billions pledged for Syria as tens of thousands flee bombardments
Donor nations pledged on Thursday to give billions of dollars in aid to Syrians as world leaders gathered for a conference to tackle the world`s worst humanitarian crisis, with Turkey reporting a new exodus of tens of thousands fleeing air strikes.
Feb 04, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Syria regime forces enter besieged villages after Aleppo advance
Once Syria`s economic powerhouse, Aleppo city has been divided between government control in the west and rebel control in the east since shortly after fighting there began in mid-2012.
Feb 04, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Syria regime forces cut rebel supply route in Aleppo
The Syrian army on Wednesday cut the last supply route linking opposition forces in the northern city of Aleppo to the Turkish border, a military source said, in a major blow to the rebels.
Feb 03, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
A Syrian military offensive backed by heavy Russian air strikes threatened to cut critical rebel supply lines into the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday while the warring sides said peace talks had not started despite a U.N. statement they had.
Feb 02, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
Car bomb in Syria's Aleppo kills 23, including fighters: Monitor
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 19 fighters from the group and four civilians were killed in the blast in the Sukari district of the city.
Jan 25, 2016, 22:06 PM IST
Airstrike on school kills 12 children in Syria's Aleppo
At least 12 school children were killed on Monday in an airstrike on a school in Syria's Aleppo province, a monitor group reported.
Jan 11, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Noted Syrian journalist who uncovered ISIS Aleppo atrocities murdered in Turkey
Naji Jerf, a prominent Syrian journalist and filmmaker, who had exposed the atrocities committed by the Islamic State in Aleppo, was shot dead by unknown assailants in broad daylight in Turkey.
Dec 28, 2015, 15:05 PM IST
Iran general Soleimani lightly wounded in Syria
General Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations wing, was lightly injured in fighting against Syria rebels near Aleppo, a monitoring group and a security source said on Wednesday.
Nov 25, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
Russia says conducts third day of 'massive' Syria strikes
Russian's military on Wednesday blasted targets across Syria with long-range strategic bombers for a third day, the defence ministry said, as Moscow pressed on with its intensified air campaign in the country.
Nov 19, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
10 dead in Syria regime raids on Islamic State-held town: Monitor
At least 10 people were killed on Sunday in Syrian government air strikes on a town held by the Islamic State group in northern Aleppo province, a monitor said.
Nov 08, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
Russia says bombed targets after opposition gave coordinates
Moscow's jets hit targets close to Palmyra, Deir Ezzor, Ithriya and eastern Aleppo with assistance from the opposition.
Nov 04, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
Syrian army advances in southern Aleppo city
The Syrian army has captured several villages in the northern province of Aleppo, as part of the broad offensive backed by Russian air force in the area, according to the pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV on Saturday.
Nov 01, 2015, 04:35 AM IST
35 killed in strikes on Syria hospitals: MSF
A "significant increase" of air strikes on Syrian hospitals recently has killed at least 35 patients and medical staff and wounded 72, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday.
Oct 29, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
