Syria's leader agrees truce deal with Kurds after govt troops advanceSyrian President al-Sharaa announced a ceasefire and integration deal with Kurdish-led forces after government troops advanced across north...
19 Jan, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from IranThe United States has not renewed a waiver allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without violating sanctions. This decision is part of...
09 Mar, 2025, 08.46 PM IST
Turkey's natural Yogi flower goes viral on social media. Is it real or fake?Social media claims about a rare natural Yogi flower found only in Turkey, changing colors with the seasons, are false. The image of the so...
10 Oct, 2024, 01.35 PM IST
At least 7 killed and 30 injured in car blast in Syrian town near Turkish border, residents sayThe Arab-populated town run by Syrian rebel groups backed by Turkey opposed to Syrian President Bashar al Assad has been relatively quiet s...
31 Mar, 2024, 07.14 AM IST
Archaeologists unearth 5,000 year old pub in IraqFish and animal bones were found in the bowls.
15 Feb, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to waterThe two neighbouring countries, both battered by years of conflict and mismanagement, are in need of rapid action to combat severe water sh...
23 Aug, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
Two Turkish soldiers killed in north SyriaThe attack took place Saturday in the so-called Euphrates Shield area, which consists of a region between the Turkish border and northern A...
25 Jul, 2021, 12.34 PM IST
Civilians wounded in Syrian missile strike: Turkish ministryOfficials said the ballistic missiles were fired from the Kuweires air base in Aleppo -- under the control of the Syrian government -- and ...
15 Mar, 2021, 03.16 PM IST
Tax collection: Old view to newThis journey of history is reflected in mythology as polytheism moving towards monotheism. In politics, it is from many tax-collectors to o...
18 Sep, 2020, 11.35 PM IST
ISIS still dangerous, could attempt retribution attack after Baghdadi's killing: USThe head of US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, speaking to reporters after the Pentagon released video and photos of the US spec...
31 Oct, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
Child labour bill passed, Unicef voices concernThe UN agency said the provision will impact children from poorer families and legitimise family work, thus causing further disadvantage to...
25 Sep, 2019, 04.22 PM IST
Turkey says it will take over fight against IS after US pull-outFor Turkey, the step removes a source of friction with the United States. Erdogan has long castigated his NATO ally over its support for Sy...
22 Dec, 2018, 09.45 AM IST
IS jihadists retake parts of Syria town in major attackThe offensive is the latest in a string of IS attacks which confirm predictions that the jihadist organisation would continue to be a threa...
08 Jun, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
US-backed forces seize 80% of Syria's Tabqa from IS: MonitorAt dawn, IS fighters withdrew from the western-most district towards the other two quarters, said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Obs...
01 May, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
ISIS will receive lasting defeat post Paris,San Bernardino: USIn the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter today said America has intensifie...
09 Dec, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Baghdadi dodged 2014 airstrike due red tape bungle: reportOver 400 km away in the small border town of al-Qa'im, on the banks of the Euphrates, Baghdadi entered a nursery school in the morning
09 Mar, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
US intelligence agencies likely to question ISIS return youth Arif MajeedSources said the US is keen to know about activities of ISIS and Arif could give inputs about the ground situation in territory the outfit ...
01 Dec, 2014, 08.20 PM IST