Russia, United States agree to speed up Syria peace effort
Speaking after a four-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Moscow and Washington would try in the next few days to nudge Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to "make the right decision" about committing fully to peace talks.
Mar 25, 2016, 06:11 AM IST
No foreign powers should have say in Syria peace talks: Damascus
No foreign power should be permitted to interfere in the ongoing Syrian peace talks in Geneva, the lead government negotiator said, denying that high-level US-Russian meetings in Moscow will impact the process.
Mar 23, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
530 killed in areas covered by Syria truce in first 23 days
A total of 530 people were killed in the first 23 days of a truce in Syria in areas covered by the cessation of hostilities agreement, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Tuesday.
Mar 22, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Syria regime digs in on Assad as Hezbollah vows to fight on
Syria`s peace talks hit a fresh impasse over President Bashar al-Assad Monday, as the head of Lebanon`s Hezbollah vowed his Shiite movement would keep fighting alongside the regime until Islamic State jihadists are defeated.
Mar 22, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
Assad hails Iran, Russia role in war on terror
Iran and Russia have been the crucial allies of the Syrian government throughout the long-running conflict in Syria.
Mar 19, 2016, 22:05 PM IST
Syria sees `no progress` at peace talks, blasts UN mediator
A week of Geneva peace talks on Syria has proved fruitless, a source close to the Damascus government said Saturday, blaming UN pressure to end the five-year war.
Mar 19, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
Sweeping change: Syrian kids on streets for a good cause - Video
Nearly five years into the Syrian war, children of this war-torn country, have started taking to the streets to clean their neighbourhood and schools.
Mar 19, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Britain not sure Russia pullout from Syria ''genuine'': Philip Hammond
The United Kingdom is not sure that Russia`s announced pullout from Syria is genuine, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told reporters on Wednesday in Baghdad.
Mar 16, 2016, 21:01 PM IST
Israel sees both risks and benefits from Syrian chaos
In a hospital in northern Israel, wounded Syrian rebel Malek is waiting until he is well enough to pick up his gun again to battle President Bashar al-Assad`s regime.
Mar 16, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
What does Russian withdrawal from Syria mean for Moscow?
RBC business daily estimated that Russia`s Syrian campaign costs USD 2.5 million daily.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
'Russia begins withdrawal but will keep advanced air defence systems in Syria'
Russia will use advanced air defence systems to protect its remaining contingent in Syria after some of its forces are pulled out, a senior Kremlin official said Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Russia ends Syria campaign as peace talks enter second day
Moscow will begin withdrawing its forces from Syria on Tuesday, ending its controversial bombing campaign, as a new round of UN-backed peace talks seek to end the conflict now in its sixth year.
Mar 15, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
Syria says Russia will support regime after pullout order of forces
The Syrian presidency has said Moscow will keep up its support for the regime's "anti-terrorist" battle, following the surprise announcement of a pullout of Russian forces from the war-torn country.
Mar 15, 2016, 06:17 AM IST
UN-observed polls in Syria 18 months from March 14: Envoy
The latest round of negotiations aimed at ending Syria`s war are to begin on Monday.
Mar 11, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
10 key dates in Syria`s war
Syria`s civil war erupted in 2011 when government forces turned their weapons on protesters demanding political change.
US Vice President Joe Biden rules out military solution in Syria
US Vice President Joe Biden ruled out a military solution to end Syria's conflict in remarks published on Monday, calling for a political transition despite the difficulty.
Mar 07, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
Syria opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
The United Nations is hoping it can now restart talks on a political transition that collapsed last month in Geneva.
Mar 07, 2016, 16:33 PM IST
NATO says Russia in way of solving Syrian conflict
Syria's conflict, which spiralled from widespread anti-government protests into an all-out civil war, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.
Mar 05, 2016, 02:51 AM IST
Syria ceasefire holding but no `victory dances` yet: US
The US State Department said Tuesday there has been no significant violation of the fragile ceasefire in Syria in the past 24 hours.
Mar 02, 2016, 04:10 AM IST
Army refrains from retaliating to rebel ceasefire breaches: Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has described the currently-holding truce in his country as a glimmer of hope, adding that his troops have refrained from retaliating to the rebels breaches.
Mar 02, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
