US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif saysPakistan's prime minister announced the U.S. and Iran have agreed on the wording of a deal to end their Middle East war. Mediators are work...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz closure chokes trade and aid for AfghanistanAfghanistan's trade routes are severely disrupted. Conflicts in the Middle East and border closures with Pakistan have crippled businesses ...
27 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'Russia's Supreme Court has declared the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial an extremist organization. This move intensif...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken saysTop diplomats from the U.S., Turkey, the EU, and Arab nations convened in Jordan to discuss Syria's future after President Assad's ouster. ...
15 Dec, 2024, 06.57 AM IST
Arab foreign ministers urge support for inclusive, 'peaceful' Syria transitionArab foreign ministers convened in Jordan to advocate for a peaceful transition in Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad by Hayat T...
14 Dec, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
Pentagon chief urges 'close consultation' between Israel and US on SyriaAustin told Katz Washington was monitoring developments in Syria and that it backed a peaceful, inclusive political transition, according t...
12 Dec, 2024, 07.21 AM IST
Fall of Assad regime 'historic opportunity for people' of Syria: US President Joe BidenPresident Biden announced the fall of the Assad regime in Syria after rebel forces seized control. He declared it a historic opportunity fo...
09 Dec, 2024, 03.28 PM IST
Has Bashar Al-Assad resigned and fled Syria? Here’s what Russia claimsAs rebel forces seize Damascus, Bashar al-Assad’s presidency faces an uncertain end.
09 Dec, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Lone Hindu-American lawmaker in US Congress draws flak for meeting Assad during secret Syrian visitGabbard’s office said in a press release on January 25 that she went to Syria “to see and hear firsthand the impact of the war in Syria dir...
30 Jan, 2017, 01.50 PM IST
John Kerry to visit Russia next week to hold talks on ISISJohn Kerry will travel to Russia next week for talks with Russian leaders on the international efforts against ISIS.
19 Mar, 2016, 11.36 AM IST
US rules out future role for Bashar al-Assad in SyriaSyrian peace talks in Geneva were deadlocked following a session yesterday aimed at tackling the explosive issue of a transfer of power.
28 Jan, 2014, 12.40 PM IST
UN revokes invitation to Iran for Syria conferenceThe UN has revoked an invitation to Iran to attend a crucial peace conference on Syria this week amid strong opposition from the US to Tehr...
21 Jan, 2014, 01.03 PM IST
Russia to propose India's inclusion in key conference on SyriaGeneva II will be preceded by a preliminary meeting early next month, during which Russia will propose India's inclusion in the main confer...
22 Oct, 2013, 06.43 PM IST
- China says solution to Syria crisis must be led by its people
Chin said on Monday that the political solution to the crisis in Syria must be led by its people.
17 Sep, 2012, 05.50 PM IST
- Kofi Annan resigns as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria
Annan's resignation was announced by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who expressed 'deep regret' on Annan's decision.
02 Aug, 2012, 09.41 PM IST
- Eight die in US attack inside Syria: official media
American helicopter-borne troops launched an assault on Sunday on a building in a Syrian border village with Iraq, killing eight civilians.
27 Oct, 2008, 02.44 AM IST