Jihadists launch offensive to ease Aleppo siege
Jihadist forces allied to rebels attacked regime forces south and southwest of Aleppo Sunday in a bid to ease the siege of Syria`s second city, rebels and a monitor said.
Aug 01, 2016, 00:56 AM ISTAssad offers amnesty to Syria rebels who surrender
The reprieve also includes any rebel who frees a hostage, according to the decree text.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:21 PM ISTSyria, Russia cluster munition use `relentless`: HRW
Human Rights Watch accused the Syrian regime and its ally Russia on Thursday of extensively using banned cluster munitions in their offensive against rebels in the war-torn country.
Jul 28, 2016, 14:00 PM ISTUS sanctions target Assad regime's arms, finance networks
The US Treasury announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday targeting the arms and financial networks of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Jul 21, 2016, 23:11 PM ISTAl Qaeda in Syria executes 14 `government forces`
Al-Qaeda`s Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front has executed 14 captured men it accused of fighting for President Bashar al-Assad, in retaliation for a regime advance near Damascus.
Jul 21, 2016, 18:04 PM IST`Lock her up,` shout Republicans denouncing Clinton
Republican delegates savaged Hillary Clinton Tuesday by breaking into angry chants of "lock her up" and "guilty" as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie laid out a criminal-style case against her.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:48 AM ISTJohn Kerry's Syria plan greeted with concern over Russian intentions
Kerry`s proposal would create a new centre where US and Russian militaries would share intelligence and coordinate air strikes against Islamic State and the Nusra Front.
Jul 15, 2016, 09:57 AM ISTRussia has `never` discussed transition with me: Syria's Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview that his Russian ally has "never" discussed a political transition with him.
Jul 14, 2016, 14:59 PM ISTRebels attack government lines in Syria's Aleppo after supply road cut
Fighting in Aleppo escalated after UN-brokered peace talks and a ceasefire unravelled earlier this year.
Jul 12, 2016, 11:09 AM ISTSyrian military declares 72-hour truce across Syria: Report
The Syrian government uses the term "regime of calm" to denote a temporary ceasefire.
Jul 06, 2016, 15:57 PM ISTSyria`s Assad makes rare appearance outside capital for Eid al-Fitr
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined Eid al-Fitr prayers at a mosque in third city Homs on Wednesday in a rare public appearance outside the capital for the end-of-Ramadan holiday.
Jul 06, 2016, 12:39 PM ISTSyrian regime pilot captured by rebels, says monitor
A Syrian air force pilot was captured by Islamist rebels after his plane crashed near Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday.
Jul 01, 2016, 18:29 PM ISTUS, Russia discuss Syria cooperation if Assad halts some strikes
The Obama administration is considering a plan to coordinate air strikes on Nusra Front and Islamic State militants in Syria.
Jul 01, 2016, 09:14 AM ISTAssad's uncle under investigation in France: Report
A French judge earlier this month put an uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad under formal investigation for tax fraud and money-laundering, a source close to the case said on Tuesday.
Jun 28, 2016, 16:23 PM ISTUN can't verify incendiary bombs in Syria, concerned by reports
Russia deployed warplanes to Syria last year to support President Bashar al-Assad against rebels seeking to end his rule.
Jun 25, 2016, 23:54 PM ISTSyria`s Assad names new prime minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday named electricity minister Imad Khamis as the new prime minister of the war-ravaged country.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:20 PM ISTSyrian President orders formation of new government
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday ordered Minister of Electricity Emad Khamis to form a new government, the media reported.
Jun 22, 2016, 20:19 PM ISTIran says arrests ten ''terrorists'' who planned to bomb 50 targets
Details of the attack come one day after the Ministry of Intelligence issued a statement saying it had thwarted a major terrorist attack.
Jun 21, 2016, 21:51 PM ISTRussian defence chief, Assad coordinate on 'anti-terrorist fight'
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu met in Damascus today with President Bashar al-Assad to discuss anti-terrorist "cooperation" in Syria's conflict, a bone of contention between Moscow and Washington.
Jun 19, 2016, 00:46 AM ISTDozens of US diplomats urge military strikes against Syria's Bashar al-Assad
Military strikes against the Bashar al-Assad government would represent a major change in the Obama administration.
Jun 17, 2016, 10:05 AM IST