From exile to encore: Wasfi Maasarani returns to Syria to sing of victoryWasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, returned to Syria after 13 years of exile. His performance celebrated...
11 Jan, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Syria Video: Rebels ransack Central Bank and Assad's palace, loot cash, Ferraris, and clothesSyrian rebels took Damascus. President Assad's rule ended. People celebrated in the streets. The central bank was looted. Assad's palace wa...
09 Dec, 2024, 09.43 AM IST
Indians in Syria safe, embassy in Damascus remains open: SourcesIndia has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid Syria as violence intensifies. The Indian Embassy in Damascus continues to ...
08 Dec, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Where is Bashar al-Assad? Speculation grows as Syrian leader’s whereabouts remain a mysteryBashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule ended as Syrian rebels captured Damascus, marking a seismic moment in the country’s 13-year civil war. As sp...
08 Dec, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
Syrian rebel coalition says it is working to transfer power to transitional governing bodyThe Syrian rebel coalition announced on Sunday that it is working to transition power to a new governing body with full executive authority...
08 Dec, 2024, 02.14 PM IST
Syrian rebels tighten grip on Damascus, aim to topple iron-fisted Assad's regimeSyrian rebels, led by opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have made rapid advances into the city of Homs and its suburb...
07 Dec, 2024, 09.01 PM IST
Syria govt loses control of key city DaraaSyrian government forces have lost control of Daraa city, marking a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Daraa, known as t...
07 Dec, 2024, 01.02 PM IST
Iran and Saudi Arabia: rivals seeking to restore tiesIran and Saudi Arabia are on track to normalise relations now, after being bitter Middle East rivals for the past seven years. In 1979, the...
13 Apr, 2023, 08.59 PM IST
From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring?The chain of uprisings that shook the region from late 2010 and was soon dubbed the "Arab Spring" led to disparate long-term outcomes, with...
17 Dec, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring after nearly 10 years?From the quickfire collapse of seemingly invincible regimes to the rise and fall of a jihadist caliphate in its heart, the Middle East hurt...
25 Nov, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
Filmmakers trying to make sense of the Arab spring on its sixth anniversaryFilmmakers are working round the clock to make sense of the revolution and its aftermath that still has the Arab societies in a spin.
27 Nov, 2016, 11.07 AM IST
Book Review: Jihad Academy by Nicolas Hénin a brave, selfless bookAs a journalist, it would have been the obvious thing to write about. It would no doubt have been riveting and aroused immense interest due...
01 Nov, 2015, 04.58 AM 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
Barack Obama's 'mistakes' led to the rise of ISIS: Mitt RomneyAccording to Mitt Romney, US president Barack Obama's "mistakes" enabled Islamic State to gain power in both Syria and Iraq.
01 Sep, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
US supporting al-Qaeda against the Syrian govt and its people: Syrian Ambassador to IndiaAfter Libya, the Americans and the West are eyeing offshore and onshore oil fields in Syria.
23 Sep, 2013, 05.15 AM IST
- An Arab awakening, after all
Is this an 'Arab revolution'? As the initial euphoria wears off, it's clear that one can't apply the term 'revolution' with a broad brush.
09 Apr, 2011, 04.42 PM IST
- Assocham calls for enhanced pulses production
A surge in the global demand against the poor supply from India, Syria, Turkey and Russia would also have severe impact on Indian market, t...
02 Apr, 2007, 05.30 PM IST