Israel agrees to allow Syrian troops limited access to SweidaAmidst escalating violence in Sweida, Israel has agreed to a limited entry of Syrian forces for 48 hours, despite denials from Syria regard...
18 Jul, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
"Country fell into hands of terrorism...": Deposed Syrian President makes first 'statement' after fleeing to RussiaOusted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in his first public statement since fleeing to Russia, denied planning his departure. He claimed t...
17 Dec, 2024, 06.35 AM IST
War monitor says 12 dead in strikes targeting pro-Iranian fighters in SyriaTwelve pro-Iranian fighters were killed in air strikes of unknown origin in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Ri...
29 Sep, 2024, 08.48 AM IST
Five dead including civilians in Israeli strikes on Syria: monitorIsraeli airstrikes in Syria's Homs killed five, including three civilians, with seven injured. Syria's defense ministry reported casualties...
07 Feb, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
22 US soldiers injured in Syria helicopter 'mishap': CentcomThe United States has about 1,000 troops deployed in Syria as part of international efforts to combat jihadists, and periodically carries o...
13 Jun, 2023, 11.10 AM IST
US confirms its troops carried out raid in Syria targeting ISIS officialThe US military officially confirmed a raid near the frontlines in north-east Syria targeting a senior ISIS official.
06 Oct, 2022, 11.13 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
India calls for relaxation of sanctions on Syria in light of worsening humanitarian crisisIn late December last year, UN human rights expert Alena Douhan had called on the US to remove unilateral sanctions against Syria, saying t...
16 Mar, 2021, 10.06 AM 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
Fresh strikes on Syria's Ghouta, UN calls for ceasefire to be 'immediately implemented'Air strikes destroyed a building in Douma, the main town in the Eastern Ghouta area east of Damascus, and buried alive an entire family, th...
26 Feb, 2018, 05.09 PM IST
Allegations of abuse, mismanagement shadow gains against ISThe Trump administration's decision to provide Syria's Kurds with more advanced weapons has raised concerns among the various players in Sy...
31 May, 2017, 08.35 AM IST
Nations bombing Islamic State failing to protect civilians: UNAir raids on Islamic State group targets in Syria have left hundreds of civilians dead since 2014.
26 May, 2017, 05.19 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
Kurds battle IS jihadists around Syria's Kobane: MonitorSyrian Observatory for Human Rights said Kurdish fighters from the People's Protection Units (YPG) had seized a village on Saturday as they...
31 Jan, 2015, 07.40 PM IST
China backs Russian plan to end crisis over Syria weaponsBacking a Russian initiative to resolve the crisis over Syria's chemical weapons, China today suggested a second international conference t...
12 Sep, 2013, 07.59 PM IST
India continues to stock cluster bombsCluster munitions have a wide-area effect, which makes them inaccurate when used. Unexploded duds lying around also pose a life-threatening...
04 Jun, 2013, 04.40 AM IST
- India's rights record in 2011 "disappointing": HRW
India's human rights record in 2011 got a thumbs down from a HRW which has criticised the govt for its inaction in repealing the controvers...
24 Jan, 2012, 04.01 PM IST