Syria's sectarian violence reached capital, terrorizing Alawites, residents sayMasked men stormed Alawite homes in Damascus on March 6, detaining over two dozen unarmed men amidst sectarian violence in Syria. Reports s...
27 Mar, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
From Stone Age to American-themed bars; Damascus embraces change as alcohol flows and men and women dance togetherThese establishments offer an array of international drinks and cuisine, creating an atmosphere that encourages mingling and celebration.
21 Dec, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad dead? Reports say his plane has been shot down or crashed due to mechanical failureThe Syrian military has not confirmed his status and has been accused of retreating from significant territories as rebel forces advance.
08 Dec, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Syria civil war: Bewildered, elated prisoners pour out as President Assad's jails flung openSyrian prisoners, held in notorious detention centers for years under Bashar al-Assad's rule, were liberated following the government's col...
08 Dec, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
Syrian crisis timeline: Assad's fall followed years of bloodshed and divisionSyria's nearly 14-year civil war ended with the unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Sparked by 2011 protests, the conflict esc...
08 Dec, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Who is Syria's Jolani, man behind Assad’s fall, known for his moderate approach but was once an extremist because of 9/11 attackersAbu Mohammad al-Jolani Syria: HTS leader, al-Jolani, spearheaded a swift offensive, capturing Aleppo from Syrian government forces. He aims...
08 Dec, 2024, 04.08 PM IST
Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad familyRebels swiftly overthrew the Assad regime in Syria, with President Bashar Assad reportedly fleeing Damascus. The opposition declared victor...
08 Dec, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Bashar al-Assad: The Syrian president who led a bloody crackdownSyrian President Bashar al-Assad, once seemingly secure in power after quashing a pro-democracy revolt, now faces a renewed threat. An Isla...
07 Dec, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
Israelis mark Jerusalem Day amid renewed Gaza offensiveThousands of Jewish nationalists, including far-right activists, marched through predominantly Arab neighbourhoods of the Old City, waving ...
06 Jun, 2024, 01.40 AM IST
Syrian literary icon Khaled Khalifa passes away at 59His American publisher, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, confirmed the death. Friends said the cause was cardiac arrest.
14 Oct, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
In Roman bathhouse’s drain, archaeologists find 2,000-year-old gemstonesAround 30 engraved and semi-precious stones were found by archaeologists in the drain of a Roman bathhouse recently near Hadrian's Wall in ...
02 Feb, 2023, 01.44 AM IST
Explainer: Jerusalem tense over evictions and holidaysFrom the beginning of Ramadan in mid-April, Palestinians clashed nightly with Israeli police, who put up barriers to stop evening gathering...
10 May, 2021, 12.01 PM IST
Israel and Palestinians clash on Gaza border as Jerusalem Ramadan violence flaresThe pre-dawn exchange of fire broke months of relative quiet on the Israel-Gaza frontier, though it did not appear to signal a wider escala...
24 Apr, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018: Chemical arms watchdogThere was no immediate comment from the Syrian government. Syria and its military ally Russia have consistently denied using chemical weapo...
12 Apr, 2021, 05.25 PM IST
Twin bombings kill 44 in Damascus Old CityThe director general of the capital's Al-Mujtahed hospital told AFP earlier there were at least 28 people dead and 45 wounded.
11 Mar, 2017, 06.00 PM IST
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10 Indian-origin young turks have been named in a Forbes list of "tomorrow's brightest stars" who are "reinventing the world".
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Violent storms unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four central US states and killed eight people in Arkansas, including a teenager...
03 May, 2008, 03.45 PM IST