Syria

DNA: Abu Ibrahim Quraishi killed in Syria, announces Biden

A Joint Special Operations Command of the US military killed Islamic State chief Abu Ibrahim Quraishi. After the death of Baghdadi, Abu Ibrahim was the biggest terrorist in the world. US President Joe Biden himself appeared before the media to confirm the death of Abu Ibrahim Quraishi.

Feb 05, 2022, 00:00 AM IST

Islamic State militants launch deadly attack in Syria, Iraq, dozens killed

Seven members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and an allied security force called the Asayish were killed in the attack, an attempt by Islamic State to free prisoners in the jail. 

Jan 21, 2022, 19:33 PM IST

IITF tournament: India's Hansini Mathan Rajan beats Tokyo Olympian Hend Zaza

India's 12-year-old Hansini Mathan Rajan defeated Syria's Hend Zaza, the youngest athlete of this year's Tokyo Olympics to claim the ITTF tournament title.

Dec 17, 2021, 15:47 PM IST

ISIS bride Shamima Begum now wants a chance to fight terrorism for Britain

Shamima Begum, who married a Dutch ISIS fighter and whose three young children died in Syria, claimed she had been unable to leave the group as she didn't have the connections or enough money.

Sep 15, 2021, 19:30 PM IST

Tokyo Games 2020: Youngest Olympian Zaza from war-ravaged Syria living her big Olympic dream

Hend Zaza is the youngest competitor at the Tokyo Games. She is also the youngest Olympian since the 1968 Winter Olympics.

Jul 23, 2021, 20:05 PM IST

Iran-backed fighters fire rockets at base housing US troops in Syria, no casualties

Rockets were fired from the areas controlled by Iran-backed fighters to attack a facility housing US troops in eastern Syria. However, no casuality was reported after the attack.

Jul 05, 2021, 08:49 AM IST

US troops come under attack in Syria after strikes against Iran-backed militias

A US military spokesman said US forces were attacked by multiple rockets but did not provide details. The rocket fire underscored the risk of escalation and the limits of US military firepower to restrain Iran-aligned militias that Washington blames for a series of increasingly sophisticated drone strikes against US personnel and facilities in Iraq.

Jun 29, 2021, 08:59 AM IST

US carries out air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria

The US military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq. 
 

Jun 28, 2021, 14:55 PM IST

13 killed, 27 injured in terror attack on hospital in opposition-held Syria town

Missiles attacked a hospital in a northern Syrian town killed at least 13 people, including two medical staff. The governor's office blamed the attack on Syrian Kurdish groups.

Jun 13, 2021, 10:04 AM IST

US air strikes target 'Iranian-backed militia' sites in Syria, says Pentagon

The strikes appeared limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation. It was not immediately clear what damage was caused. Syria did not immediately comment, but state-owned Ekhbariya TV said the strikes were conducted at dawn against several targets near the Syrian-Iraqi border.

Feb 26, 2021, 19:47 PM IST

At UNSC, India warns of Syrian chemical weapons falling into hands of terrorists

India has warned that Syrian chemical weapons can fall into the hands of terrorists, in the first public statement after New Delhi began its two-year term at the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member.

Jan 06, 2021, 07:53 AM IST

Czech Intel report highlights proliferation concerns from Pakistan, increased Chinese propaganda

Czech Republic's national intelligence agency, Security Information Service (BIS) in its annual report has highlighted increased proliferation concerns from Pakistan.

Dec 24, 2020, 07:24 AM IST

Turkey supporting ISIS terror netrowk in India, probe agencies concerned: Report

The Indian Security agencies are increasingly getting concerned as they anticipate the use of Pakistan-based terror groups by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to trouble India and boost his popularity among South Asian Muslims.

Sep 05, 2020, 11:20 AM IST

Hezbollah leaders not tied to assassination of Rafik Hariri: UN-backed court

Sketching the complex political backdrop for the assassination, Presiding Judge David Re of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon said that in the months before his death, Hariri was a supporter of reducing the influence of Syria in Lebanon and that of Hezbollah in Syria.

Aug 18, 2020, 21:06 PM IST

Africa at par with Pakistan, Afghanistan in terrorism, here's how terrorism grew in the Dark Continent

However, the imageries might change soon as another part of world might replace the dominance of the said regions. Trends have started suggesting so. 

Aug 07, 2020, 14:46 PM IST

Syria says Israel strikes southern Damascus, sources say Iranian bases hit

Syrian air defences on Monday intercepted a new Israeli "aggression" above the capital Damascus, state media said, in the latest wave of attacks that Western intelligence sources have said were Israeli strikes on a major Iranian-backed ammunition depot on the edge of the capital.

Jul 21, 2020, 08:32 AM IST

On fifth attempt, UNSC renews Syria aid via Turkey

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday approved aid deliveries to Syria through one border crossing from Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended, leaving millions of Syrian civilians in limbo.

Jul 12, 2020, 11:22 AM IST

Syrian forces start flying Russian-supplied Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29s

Syrian forces have started to carry out missions on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 fighters which they received from Russia a few days ago. Confirming the delivery of the MiG-29s, the Russian Embassy in Syria on Wednesday (June 3, 2020) tweeted that the second batch of the combat aircraft had joined the Arab country's military.

Jun 04, 2020, 15:21 PM IST

Russia delivers Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 to Syria to tackle Israel's F-16 Fighting Falcons

MiG-29, a twin-engine supersonic fighter, is already in service with Russian Aerospace Forces, Indian Air Force (IAF), Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces and Polish Air Force along with several other nations.

Jun 02, 2020, 12:06 PM IST

Airstrikes in east Syria kill Iran-backed fighters: Report

Unknown warplanes attacked Iran-backed fighters in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border, killing several of the Iraqi militiamen, Syrian opposition activists said Sunday.

May 18, 2020, 08:27 AM IST