Syrian rebels agree to attend peace talks
Syrian rebel groups have agreed to attend peace talks in Kazakhstan, in what Russia says is a boost to its diplomatic attempts to end the nearly six-year-old civil war.
Jan 16, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
Syrian rebel groups say will attend Astana peace talks
Syrian rebel groups will attend talks in the Kazakh capital next week aimed at bringing an end to the country's nearly six-year war, rebel officials said today. "All the rebel groups are going. Everyone has agreed," said Mohammad Alloush, a leading figure in the Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) rebel group.
Jan 16, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
Fierce fighting for key Aleppo road despite Syria truce
The army had earlier announced that it was observing a 72-hour nationwide ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Jul 07, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
At least 43, including several children, killed in Syria army shelling of rebel town
Fierce government bombardment of an opposition-controlled Syrian town has killed 43 people.
Jul 03, 2016, 11:44 AM IST
Syria rebels vow armed response to regime ceasefire violations
Several of Syria's key opposition factions said Monday they were launching an armed response to what they alleged were regime "violations" of a ceasefire agreement in the war-torn country.
Apr 18, 2016, 13:12 PM IST
Syria opposition negotiator urges attacks on regime despite truce
Mohammed Alloush, a leading political figure in the Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) rebel group, is in Geneva as the senior negotiator of the High Negotiations Committee.
Air strike kills Syria rebel chief ahead of peace talks
Powerful Syrian rebel chief Zahran Alloush was killed in an air strike claimed by the regime on Friday, dealing blows to both the nearly five-year uprising and a fragile peace process.
Dec 26, 2015, 05:29 AM IST
