Kremlin says widespread Russian forces no longer needed in Syria
There is a no longer the need for widely-deployed Russian military forces in Syria, Kremlin spokesman has said.
Dec 12, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Syrian government returns to Geneva talks, Western envoys sceptical
The Syrian government`s delegation returned to Geneva on Sunday for the resumption of talks with United Nations mediator.
Dec 10, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Russian air strikes kill 21 civilians in east Syria: Monitor
Russian air strikes killed 21 civilians early Wednesday in a village held by the Islamic State group near the Euphrates River in eastern Syria, a monitor said.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Air raids in Syria kill 19 civilians: Monitor
A wave of Syrian air strikes on Sunday killed at least 19 civilians and wounded dozens across the besieged rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus, a monitor said.
Dec 03, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Israeli missiles hit military position near Damascus: Syrian state TV
Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus overnight and Syria`s air defence system thwarted them, Syrian state television said on Saturday.
Dec 02, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that as offensive operations against Islamic State in Syria entered their final stages, he expected the focus to move towards holding territory instead of arming Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Dec 02, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
UN appeals for $22.5 bn humanitarian aid for 2018
United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) The United Nations has appealed for a record $ 22.5 billion in humanitarian aid for 2018.
Dec 02, 2017, 08:20 AM IST
Civilian toll in US-led strikes in Iraq, Syria climbs again
More civilians have died in US-led air and artillery strikes in Iraq and Syria, officials acknowledged on Friday amid criticism the American military is being less cautious about killing innocents.
Dec 01, 2017, 06:54 AM IST
Syria regime agrees to join peace talks, with conditions
Talks aimed at ending the war in Syria restarted Tuesday with the Damascus regime enforcing its will.
Nov 28, 2017, 17:38 PM IST
Love jihad case: Hadiya's father welcomes SC decision, says he cannot have 'terrorist' in the family
Kerala woman Hadiya, the alleged love jihad victim, has been freed from the custody of her parents and sent her to college to pursue her studies by the Supreme Court.
Nov 28, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Syria regime to join peace talks on Wednesday: United Nations
Syria`s government has confirmed that it will take part in peace talks in Geneva this week, the UN said on Tuesday, after an announcement that it may not show up had delivered a blow to the negotiations.
Nov 28, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Syrian government will not join peace talks on Monday: UN envoy
The Syrian government has not yet confirmed that it will attend talks aimed at ending the war and will not head to Geneva on Monday, the UN envoy said.
Nov 27, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
Iraq face tough battle against Islamic State desert hideouts
The Islamic State jihadist group has controlled most of the valley in Anbar province since 2014, setting up arms depots and resupply posts.
Nov 27, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
Turkey says Trump must keep pledge on not arming YPG militia
ANKARA (Reuters) - A telephone call on Friday between U.S. and Turkish leaders marked a turning point in strained relations between the two countries, but Washington must honour a pledge to end weapons provisions to Syrian Kurdish fighters, Turkey said on Monday.
Nov 27, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
Russian strikes kill 53 civilians in Syria`s Deir Ezzor: Monitor
At least 53 civilians, including 21 children, perished early Sunday morning when Russian air strikes hit "residential buildings" in a village held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, a monitor said.
Nov 27, 2017, 06:45 AM IST
Russian strikes kill 34 civilians in Syria's Deir Ezzor: Monitor
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the strikes hit the village of Al-Shafah, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Nov 26, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Nasr Hariri to head Syrian opposition at Geneva talks: Spokesman
Syrian opposition representatives selected Nasr Hariri to head a negotiating team at an upcoming round of U.N.-backed peace talks in Geneva, spokesman Ahmad Ramadan told Reuters on Friday.
Nov 25, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Iraqi forces launch operation to clear desert bordering Syria of Islamic State
Iraqi forces launched an operation on Thursday to clear the desert bordering Syria of Islamic State, a final campaign to rid Iraq of the militant group, the military said in a statement.
Nov 23, 2017, 12:19 PM IST
Syria under spotlight at Mediterranean summit
War-wracked Syria will be on the agenda at the Forum Med - Mediterranean Dialogues summit taking place in Rome next week, Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2017, 00:50 AM IST
Nations must keep up their guard against IS: Italy
"Global coalition against terrorism cannot turn off the spotlight on ISIS," Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano said on Wednesday.
Nov 22, 2017, 21:51 PM IST
