Syria government

Russian military aircraft 'disappears'; US says Syria shot it down

The United States believes that a Russian military aircraft that Russian state media reported "disappeared" on Monday over the Mediterranean was inadvertently shot down by Syrian government anti-aircraft artillery, a US official said.

Sep 18, 2018, 07:51 AM IST

Syria activists: Government attacks outside Damascus kill 19

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says that government jets and artillery launched a wave of attacks in the Eastern Ghouta area today. The observatory says that by midday, 19 people were killed.

Nov 26, 2017, 20:56 PM IST

Russia sends more warplanes to Syria amid world anger at 'barbarous' strikes

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the Russian and Syrian bombing of the city of Aleppo as "barbarous".

Sep 30, 2016, 23:59 PM IST

Syria regime warns against any foreign ground `aggression`

Syria`s government warned Saturday against any foreign ground intervention in its war after reports that Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which both support rebel forces, could send in troops.

Feb 06, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Syria government to allow aid into besieged Madaya: UN

The UN said there were "credible reports of people dying from starvation" in Madaya, including a 53-year-old man who reportedly perished on Tuesday.

Jan 08, 2016, 00:15 AM IST