Syria rebels launch assault to break Aleppo siege
Syrian opposition fighters on Friday launched a major assault on government forces to break a months-long siege of rebel-held neighbourhoods of the battered city of Aleppo.
Oct 28, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
European government put 10 more people under sanctions over the crisis in Syria
European governments put 10 more people under sanctions over the crisis in Syria, targeting high-ranking military officials and senior figures linked to President Bashar al-Assad, the bloc said in a statement on Thursday.
Oct 27, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
Assad's allies warn Turkey against any Aleppo advance
Forces allied to President Bashar al-Assad in Syria warned Turkey on Wednesday against any advance towards their positions to the north and east of Aleppo, saying any such move would be met "decisively and with force".
Oct 26, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Moscow says Russian and Syrian planes have not struck Aleppo for seven days
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched any air strikes on Aleppo in the last seven days, contradicting a monitor who says frontline areas in the city have been bombed since Saturday.
Oct 25, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Moscow denies Russian or Syrian air strikes on Aleppo in past week
Russia said on Tuesday Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched air strikes on Aleppo since Moscow said it was suspending bombing seven days ago, contradicting a monitor who says air strikes on some areas resumed on Saturday.
Oct 25, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Fighting shakes Aleppo as truce expires
Clashes and air strikes shook the Syrian city of Aleppo, a monitor said on Sunday, as heavy fighting resumed after the end of three-day truce declared by government ally Russia.
Oct 23, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
Truce extended in Aleppo but UN delays evacuations
Moscow said it was extending the unilateral "humanitarian pause" in the Syrian government's Russian-backed assault on opposition-held east Aleppo until 1600 GMT on Saturday.
Oct 21, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
UN to begin evacuations from Aleppo if truce holds
The United Nations hopes to carry out the first medical evacuations from Aleppo on Friday, if a "humanitarian pause" in the Syrian army`s Russian-backed assault on the city holds.
Oct 21, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Nearly 500 dead, food running out in Aleppo, warns UN Chief
The Russian and Syrian bombing raids in Aleppo have had horrific results with nearly 500 dead, while food rations are expected to run out by the end of the month, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
Oct 21, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
Turkey staged deadly strikes on Syrian Kurdish militants near Aleppo: Report
The Turkish military said its warplanes struck Syrian Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria, claiming to have killed up to 200 militants, state media said on Thursday.
Oct 20, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
`Humanitarian pause` goes into effect in Aleppo on Thursday
A "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia went into effect on Thursday in the Syrian army`s devastating Moscow-backed assault on rebel-held areas of Aleppo to allow civilians and fighters who want to leave.
Oct 20, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
Vladimir Putin ready to extend Aleppo truce as France, Germany up pressure
A pause in Russian and Syrian strikes on Aleppo held for a second day Wednesday, ahead of the brief unilateral ceasefire on Thursday.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:55 AM IST
Hollande, Merkel slam Russia over Aleppo, leave door open to sanctions
Aleppo has come under heavy bombardment since the Russian-backed military announced an offensive in late September to regain control of the east.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:22 AM IST
Syrian Army says Aleppo truce will last three days
The statement came hours after Russia said it was extending a planned eight-hour truce in Aleppo to 11 hours.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:06 AM IST
Major Russian naval deployment to intensify Aleppo assault: NATO diplomat
Russian warships off the coast of Norway are carrying fighter bombers that will likely reinforce a final assault on the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo in two weeks, a senior NATO diplomat said on Wednesday citing Western intelligence.
Oct 20, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
US expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
The fall of Mosul would signal the defeat of the ultra-hardline Sunni jihadists in Iraq but could also lead to land grabs.
Oct 19, 2016, 05:32 AM IST
Russia, Syria halt airstrikes against Aleppo
Russian and Syrian air forces have halted airstrikes against Syria's Aleppo on Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian pause set for Thursday, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Oct 18, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
Russia, Syria halt air strikes on Aleppo: Russian Defence Minister
The Russian and Syrian air forces have stopped bombing Aleppo as of 0700 GMT on Tuesday, Russia`s Defence Minister said, in a move meant to ensure an eight-hour truce on October 20.
Oct 18, 2016, 13:08 PM IST
Russia pounds Syria`s Aleppo ahead of promised lull: Monitor
Syrian government aircraft have also carried out intensive air strikes on rebel areas since Damascus launched an offensive to recapture the whole city on September 22.
Oct 18, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Russia announces Aleppo truce as European Union warns of `war crimes`
Russia has announced an eight-hour "humanitarian" ceasefire in Aleppo later this week, as the EU warned that the Syrian regime`s Moscow-backed assault on the city could amount to a war crime.
Oct 18, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
