Iran executes 8 over 2017 Islamic State attack on Tehran
The judiciary's official Mizan news agency and semi-official news agencies in Iran acknowledged the executions Saturday, but did not say when they took place.
Jul 07, 2018, 11:51 AM IST
East Syria car bomb kills at least 18: Monitor
A car bombing in eastern Syria on Friday killed at least 18 people including 11 members of a US-backed force that has fought the Islamic State group, a war monitor said.
Jul 07, 2018, 06:36 AM IST
Baghdadi's son killed in attack in Syria's Homa: Islamic State
Al-Badri was killed in an "operation against the Nussayriyyah and the Russians at the thermal power station in Homs," the group said in a statement alongside a photo of a young man holding an assault rifle.
Jul 04, 2018, 08:09 AM IST
Syria forces declare 'curfew' in Raqa, fearing IS attacks
IS was kicked out of its former bastion Raqa in October by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which then stood up police units to hold the city.
Jun 24, 2018, 15:15 PM IST
US-backed militants planning chemical attack in Syria, claims Russia
Russia Defence Ministry has claimed that the members of the "Free Syrian Army" were planning a chemical attack in Syria with the assistance from the US.
Jun 12, 2018, 09:58 AM IST
Islamic State threat hangs over Russia World Cup
While moribund in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State (IS) group poses a real threat to Russia's World Cup that must be taken seriously, security experts warn.
Jun 07, 2018, 16:11 PM IST
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to meet Kim Jong Un in North Korea: KCNA
Pyongyang and Damascus have maintained warm ties for decades and reportedly shared a military relationship for some years.
Jun 03, 2018, 23:45 PM IST
Dissident Russian journalist Babchenko, reported to be killed, is alive
A dissident Russian journalist Babchenko said he had been part of a special Ukrainian operation to thwart a Russian attempt on his life and said he was fine.
May 30, 2018, 20:49 PM IST
Talks with President Vladimir Putin will strengthen special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia: PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi is travelling to Russia at President Putin's invitation for an informal summit in Sochi.
May 20, 2018, 19:17 PM IST
Russia tests its armed robot Uran-9 in Syria
Advancement in defence technologies has meant that in many areas of warfare human intervention has been reduced to just monitoring the screens.
May 09, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
US strikes remove moral hurdles for S-300 missiles for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, warns Russia
the S-300 surface-to-air missile system would improve Russia's ability to control air space in Syria, where Moscow's forces support the government of President Bashar al-Assad
Apr 20, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
Russia says West's diplomatic push on Syria is 'untimely'
International investigators of the OPCW were on Tuesday on the ground in the Syrian town of Douma, where dozens were killed in a suspected chemical weapons attack on April 7.
Apr 17, 2018, 23:18 PM IST
Use of nuclear weapons inevitable if World War 3 breaks out, warns former Russian general
Russia said on April 16, 2018, that it still hopes for dialogue with Washington despite US-led strikes on Moscow's ally Syria.
Apr 17, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
Amid Word War 3 fears, Vladimir Putin warns of global chaos if US, others attack Syria again
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
Apr 16, 2018, 14:31 PM IST
US mission is Syria has not changed, forces to return, says White House amid World War 3 fears
President Donald Trump has been clear that he wants US forces to come home as quickly as possible, said White House.
Apr 16, 2018, 08:35 AM IST
Syria strikes and World War 3 threat cast a shadow over North Korea denuclearisation talks
Rising tensions between the US and Russia over military strikes in Syria appears to have jeopardised the North Korean denuclearisations talks.
Apr 15, 2018, 18:39 PM IST
Britain's deadly Tornado GR4s join Syria strikes: A factfile on Royal Air Force jets
The Tornados are set to retire in 2019 after four decades of service
Apr 15, 2018, 11:21 AM IST
Syrian crisis worsens: State-run TV channel tells Russians to prepare for World War III
With US, Britain and France launching coordinated missile strikes in Syria and Russia warning of consequences, Russians have been warned by a Kremlin-owned channel to stock up on essentials, medicines.
Apr 14, 2018, 21:20 PM IST
India calls for restraint after US, Britain and France launch missile attack in Syria
In response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria, US, Britain and France launched coordinated missile attacks on the West Asian nation.
Apr 14, 2018, 21:14 PM IST
Over 100 missiles fired at Syria in US-led strikes, Russia warns of 'consequences'
Russia said "a significant number" of missiles were shot down by Syrian air defences.
Apr 14, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
