Pentagon confirms Iran Quds Force commander Soleimani killed in US strike
The Pentagon issued a statement saying that Soleimani had "orchestrated" attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the past few months and approved the "attacks" on the US embassy in Baghdad.
Jan 03, 2020, 09:10 AM 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
US, France, Britain launch joint precision strikes targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons capabilities
Trump said a combined operation with France and Britain was underway and that they were prepared to sustain the response until Syria stopped its use of chemical weapons.
Apr 14, 2018, 06:54 AM IST
Russia slams US strike on pro-Syrian government forces
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday slammed the recent 'illegitimate' US-led coalition's strike against pro-Syrian government forces.
May 19, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad says chemical attack '100 per cent fabrication'
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said a suspected chemical weapons attack was a "fabrication" to justify a US strike on his forces.
Apr 13, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US strike in Syria based on 'bogus' allegations
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Friday that a US missile strike on a Syrian airbase was based on "bogus" chemical weapons allegations.
Apr 07, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Syrian presidency vows to step up campaign against militants
The Syrian presidency said a US missile attack on a Syrian army air base in Homs had increased Syria's resolve to defeat insurgent groups, vowing to step up the pace of operations against them.
Apr 07, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
Russian military says Syrian air defences to be 'strengthened'
Russia's military on Friday said a US strike on a regime air base in Syria was ineffective but announced Syrian air defences would be strengthened to shield the country`s key infrastructure.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
Bashar al-Assad office says US strike 'foolish, irresponsible'
A US missile strike on an airbase in central Syria early on Friday was "foolish and irresponsible," President Bashar al-Assad`s office said.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Ashar al-Assad bears 'sole responsibility' for US strike: Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad bears "sole responsibility" for the US strike on a regime airbase.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
Syria army says six dead in US strike
Six people were killed and serious damage caused by a US missile strike on a Syrian air base in the centre of the country early Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
US strike on one Syria airbase 'not enough': Rebel group
A leading rebel group said a US strike against a Syrian airbase on Friday was "not enough," urging further action after Washington`s first operation against the regime in the six-year civil war.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Russia, Iran condemn US air strike in Syria as Britain, Turkey give support
Russia and Iran condemned a U.S. strike on a Syrian airbase on Friday as Australia, Britain and Turkey gave their support, with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calling it a "proportionate" response to the use of chemical weapons.
Apr 07, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
US strike killed Afghanistan Al-Qaeda leader Farouq al-Qahtani
The US military confirmed Friday it had killed Farouq al-Qahtani, Al-Qaeda`s emir for northeastern Afghanistan, during an air strike last month, in a major blow to the group as it seeks to re-establish safe havens in the country.
Nov 05, 2016, 06:05 AM IST
Former Qaeda in Syria confirms a leader killed in raid
The jihadist Fateh al-Sham Front, formerly Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, confirmed that an air strike had killed a senior leader, after the Pentagon said it had targeted a "prominent" Al-Qaeda figure.
Oct 04, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
US targets `prominent` Al-Qaeda leader in Syria strike: Pentagon
A US air strike targeted a "prominent" Al-Qaeda leader in Syria on Monday, the Pentagon said, amid reports a senior leader of the group was killed near Idlib.
Oct 04, 2016, 01:41 AM IST
