Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of rebel leadersDespite the moderate stance of the new Syrian rebel leadership, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz maintains that threats to Israel persi...
15 Dec, 2024, 06.42 PM IST
Israel orders troops to 'prepare to remain' in Syria buffer zone through winterIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone ...
13 Dec, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Israel says its air strikes destroyed most of Syria's strategic weapons stockpilesFollowing President Assad's ousting, Israel launched extensive airstrikes across Syria, targeting strategic weapons and infrastructure to p...
11 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
"What happened to previous regime will happen to this one": Netanyahu warns Syria on relations with IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of forceful action against any Iranian presence or arms transfers to Hezbollah in Syria un...
11 Dec, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
Syria rebels name head of transitional govtRebels ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and installed a transitional government. Islamist leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, heading the...
10 Dec, 2024, 08.34 PM IST
Tel Aviv says it will destroy Syria's strategic weaponryDefence Minister Israel Katz said the military would "destroy heavy strategic weapons throughout Syria, including surface-to-air missiles, ...
10 Dec, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'Iran's "Axis of Resistance" is crumbling as its allies in Syria and Lebanon face setbacks. The fall of Assad in Syria, coupled with Israeli...
09 Dec, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
Situation in Syria creating new weakness for Hezbollah, Iran, says US envoy HochsteinU.S. envoy Amos Hochstein observes that the rebels' advance in Syria weakens Hezbollah and Iran's influence. Hezbollah, while still a force...
07 Dec, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
We wanted to destroy the nuclear infrastructure of Syria: James MattisJames Mattis also urged the world community to act together with a singular resolve to prevent any country from using the chemical weapons ...
14 Apr, 2018, 08.15 AM IST
Pentagon to provide weapons to select groups in SyriaThe change reflects the failure of USD 500 million project which has produced only a handful of combat ready rebels.
09 Oct, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
US-led warplanes are going after ISIS' most devastating weaponThe strikes destroyed an ISIS facility near Makhmur, Iraq, that was used to produce vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. Car bombs a...
04 Aug, 2015, 03.29 PM IST
Iran sending oil directly to Syria is one huge reason that Assad regime still existsThe oil influx adds to the up to $20 billion per year in cash, weapons, and manpower that Tehran has been sending to Syria since the uprisi...
26 Jun, 2015, 01.55 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
Syria chemical arms destruction 'immensely difficult': IISSDestroying Syria's chemical weapons under a Russian plan would be "immensely difficult" and may do little to end the conflict there.
12 Sep, 2013, 08.51 PM IST
- Israel ready for every possible scenario in Syria: Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu today said Israel was prepared for "every possible scenario" in Syria after the US delayed a military strike in a surprise move t...
01 Sep, 2013, 08.58 PM IST
Iran using India, other countries for malign activities: US"I believe they will arm militias inside the country to try to create a Lebanese Hezbollah-type effect," General James Mattis said.
06 Mar, 2013, 01.04 PM IST