Syria's government battles multiple rebel uprisingsSyrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule is facing a severe challenge as rebels advance toward Damascus. Iran, a key ally, is reportedly red...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
Israeli strikes in central Syria kill seven: war monitorIsraeli airstrikes in central Syria killed at least seven people, including three civilians, according to a war monitor. The strikes target...
09 Sep, 2024, 08.05 AM IST
IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: monitorIslamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019, according to a war monitor. This comes despite the jihadist gro...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Bombing kills co-founder of Syria's main al-Qaida-linked group, once known as Nusra FrontSuicide bomber kills Abu Maria al-Qahtani in Idlib province, last rebel-held area. Conflicting reports on explosion source. Monitored by Ob...
05 Apr, 2024, 06.44 AM IST
Two Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike on SyriaHezbollah later announced in separate statements that two of its fighters were "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", the phrase it uses to r...
25 Feb, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
IS attacks kill 30 pro-government forces in Syria: monitorIslamic State group attacks killed at least 30 pro-government forces and soldiers in the Syrian desert, a war monitor said Wednesday, in on...
08 Nov, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
Global billionaire tax could yield $250 billion: StudyIf levied, the sum would be equivalent to only 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth owned by the 2,700 billionaires globally, the resear...
24 Oct, 2023, 07.48 AM IST
EU Tax Observatory urges Global Minimum Tax on billionaires to combat evasion and raise $250 billion annuallyA global minimum tax on billionaires, which could earn $250 billion yearly, was proposed by the EU Tax Observatory on Monday October 23, as...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Deal to force multinational companies to pay a 15% minimum tax is marred by loopholes, watchdog saysThe landmark agreement, brokered by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, set a minimum global corporate tax of 15%. T...
23 Oct, 2023, 02.57 PM IST
RBI gets more aggressive on forwards to save rupeeThe Reserve Bank sold a net of $3.7 billion in the spot market and $18 billion in the forward market in June according to the latest data r...
20 Aug, 2022, 07.56 AM IST
A subtle shift from Friedman to Kelton?Prices have surged in the past few months in a manner a generation hasn't witnessed, prompting central bankers worldwide to tighten monetar...
04 Apr, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
Russia drafting thousands in Syria for Ukraine war: MonitorThe Kremlin said last week that volunteers, including from Syria, were welcome to fight alongside the Russian army in Ukraine.
15 Mar, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Russia says its airstrike in Syria killed 200 militantsKarpov said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that the air raid killed some 200 militants and destroyed 24 vehicles and about...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.29 PM IST
No neutrino project without wildlife board approval: NGTAfter the tribunal’s direction on Friday, the petitioners got into discussions to approach the Supreme Court, as the NGT didn’t accept thei...
07 Nov, 2018, 02.30 PM IST
Russian air strikes target western Syria: MonitorThe Observatory said a large explosion hit a building on the outskirts of the town of al-Bab in northern Syria, which is held by the ultra-...
10 Oct, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
Rebels battle IS after advance in Syria's AleppoIslamist rebels including the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group were able overnight to recapture a village from IS, the Syrian Observatory for H...
10 Oct, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
Syria mosque blast kills 25 Al-Nusra fightersAn explosion in a mosque in northern Syria killed 25 members of Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, including one of its leaders, as they attended...
04 Jul, 2015, 08.57 AM IST