At least 120,000 displaced in Syria in past month: UN
At least 120,000 people have been displaced in Syria this month because of fighting, according to UN humanitarian officials.
Oct 27, 2015, 04:13 AM IST
Tens of thousands flee new Syria offensives
Tens of thousands have fled new regime offensives in Syria, the UN said, as Russian air strikes were reported to have killed 370 people so far, around one third of them civilians.
Oct 21, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
Syria army begins offensive near Aleppo with Russian support
Syrian troops backed by Russian airpower and allied militias opened a new front today against rebels around second city Aleppo.
Oct 17, 2015, 03:38 AM IST
'As many as 2,000' Iran-backed forces near Aleppo: US official
As many as 2,000 Iranian and Iran-backed forces are currently in Syria helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo.
Oct 17, 2015, 03:19 AM IST
Why are ISIS jihadis shaving their beards?
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters have left behind mounds of hair after shaving off their beards and dressing as women to flee to the West.
Oct 16, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
40 Islamic State targets have been hit in new Syria strikes, says Russia
Russian jets hit 40 Islamic State targets in new strikes in Syria over the past 24 hours, destroying several ammunition depots and training camps, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:25 PM IST
Fiercest clashes as Syria regime advances with Russian support
Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes advanced in the centre of the country on Monday, sparking the fiercest clashes with rebels since Moscow's air campaign began, a monitor said.
Oct 12, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
Islamic State group seizes villages north of Aleppo city
Islamic State militants seized a string of villages from rival insurgents north of Aleppo city on Friday, in a surprise attack that came despite intensive Russian airstrikes that Moscow insists are targeting the extremist group, activists said.
Oct 09, 2015, 21:00 PM IST
Rebel rockets kill 38 in Syria`s Aleppo: Monitor
Rebel rocket fire into regime-held districts of Syria`s northern city of Aleppo killed at least 38 people on Tuesday, among them 14 children, a monitoring group said.
Sep 16, 2015, 02:29 AM IST
Islamic State making `significant progress` in Syria`s Aleppo region: France
France`s defence minister said Tuesday jihadists from the Islamic State group were making major gains in Syria, especially in the northern region of Aleppo.
Sep 15, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
IS making `very significant progress` in Syria`s Aleppo region: France
France`s defence minister said Tuesday jihadists from the Islamic State group were making major gains in Syria, especially in the northern region of Aleppo.
Sep 15, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
