Syrian border

Erdogan says Turkey will 'clean' entire Syrian border

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey will "clean" its entire border with Syria.

Jan 29, 2018, 00:41 AM IST

Iraq forces push into `last den` of ISIS in country

Iraqi forces on Thursday thrust into the last area controlled by the Islamic State group in the country.

Oct 26, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

US denies bombing Iraqi Shi'ite militia near Syrian border

The U.S-led coalition fighting Islamic State denied responsibility on Tuesday for an attack near the Syrian border, which killed dozens of members of an Iraqi Shi`ite militia and, that group said, several of Iran`s elite Revolutionary Guards.

Aug 08, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

Hezbollah announces offensive against radicals in Lebanon

The new operation to clear radicals from areas around the town of Arsal and in al-Qalamoun was reported by al-Manar television owned by Hezbollah, reports Efe news.

Jul 21, 2017, 17:20 PM IST

Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri says Army to carry out operation at Syrian border

Speaking in parliament, Hariri described the operation planned for the Juroud Arsal area as carefully studied, the National News Agency reported. 

 

Jul 18, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

Airstrikes kill over 100 ISIS militants near Syria border in Iraq

In an airstrike, carried out by the Iraqi fighter jets against the Islamic State group outside Mosul, killed more than 100 militants.

Apr 02, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

French reporter expelled from Turkey

 A French reporter was expelled from Turkey after being detained near the Syrian border in the country's southeast, his employers said.

Nov 14, 2016, 11:06 AM IST

Turkey-backed rebels take Syrian border town of Jarablus

Turkish tanks and hundreds of opposition fighters thrust deep inside Syrian territory on Wednesday in a lightning operation that within hours ousted Islamic State jihadists from a key Syrian border town.

Aug 24, 2016, 23:18 PM IST

Kremlin confirms Putin and Erdogan to meet in Russia early August

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan plan to meet in Russia in early August.

Jul 20, 2016, 17:51 PM IST

Turkey `ready to work` with Russia to prevent repeat of plane downing: PM

Turkish PM on Wednesday said he was "ready to work" with Russia to prevent a repeat of last month`s downing of a Russian plane.

Dec 09, 2015, 22:18 PM IST