Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

At least 36 dead in bombing raids in eastern Syria

At least 36 people were killed and dozens more injured in more than 70 raids carried out by Russian and Syrian planes against several districts in Deir Ezzor.

Nov 21, 2015, 10:11 AM IST

At least 36 dead in bombing raids in eastern Syria: monitor

At least 36 people were killed in air strikes by Russian and Syrian jets on Islamic State-controlled Deir Ezzor province, a monitor said, describing them as the heaviest in the region since the start of the war.

Nov 21, 2015, 06:56 AM IST

Syria army, rebels in talks over 15-day truce near capital

Syria's army and rebels were locked in talks to reach a 15-day ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta region east of the capital, a monitor and a security source has said.

Nov 19, 2015, 04:17 AM IST

Air strikes kill 23 in Islamic State's Syria 'capital'

Warplanes pounded the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people including 13 jihadists, a monitoring group said.

Nov 03, 2015, 22:44 PM IST

Syria rebels using caged captives as 'human shields': Reports

On Friday, at least 70 people were killed and 550 wounded in regime bombardment of Douma. 

Nov 02, 2015, 10:37 AM IST

40 dead as Syria govt rockets hit Damascus suburb: Monitor

Forty people were killed on Friday when rockets fired by Syrian government forces crashed into a market in a rebel-held area outside Damascus, a monitor said.

Oct 30, 2015, 16:19 PM IST

'Islamic State blows up columns in Syria's Palmyra to execute 3'

Since the jihadists seized Palmyra from regime forces in May, they have destroyed multiple sites and historic artefacts.

Oct 27, 2015, 11:32 AM IST

Air strikes on Islamic State convoy in Syria kill 40: Monitor

The Observatory was not immediately able to say whether the raids were carried out by Russian warplanes or Syrian regime ones.

Oct 19, 2015, 11:32 AM IST

'Intense' new Russian strikes in Syria: Monitor

Planes "believed to be Russian" hit at least four locations in central Hama province.

Oct 07, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

Children among dead in Russian strikes on Syria: Monitor

Two children were among at least seven civilians killed in air strikes carried out by Russian warplanes in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a monitoring group said on Thursday, citing witnesses.

Oct 02, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

Israel hits back after Golan rockets fired from Syria

A rocket fired from war-torn Syria strayed into the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights Sunday, prompting the Israeli army to respond after the second such incident in as many days.

Sep 28, 2015, 01:44 AM IST

Now, Islamic State targeting gay men in Syria

The Islamic State jihadist group executed nine men and a boy it accused of being gay in central and northern Syria on Monday, a monitoring group said.

Sep 22, 2015, 01:58 AM IST

Rebel rockets kill 38 in Syria`s Aleppo: Monitor

Rebel rocket fire into regime-held districts of Syria`s northern city of Aleppo killed at least 38 people on Tuesday, among them 14 children, a monitoring group said.

Sep 16, 2015, 02:29 AM IST

New deadly bombing in Syria`s Hasakeh: State TV

 One person was killed Tuesday in a new car bomb attack on Hasakeh, Syrian state media said, a day after twin blasts left dozens dead in the northeastern city.

Sep 15, 2015, 15:25 PM IST

11 dead in rebel shelling on Syria`s Damascus

Eleven people were killed in evening rebel rocket fire on the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday.

Sep 12, 2015, 12:44 PM IST