Syria govt pledges 'rule of law' after Assad's overthrowSyria's interim government pledged to establish the rule of law following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Celebrations erupted acr...
13 Dec, 2024, 06.41 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
Syria's Baath party oversaw half a century of repressionSyria's Baath party, under the Assad dynasty, ruled with an iron fist for over five decades. Hafez al-Assad seized power in a 1970 coup, es...
08 Dec, 2024, 05.59 PM IST
Syria War: Bashar al-Assad's fall stuns the world: What lies ahead for Syria’s fragile future?Bashar Al Assad Fall: The abrupt fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime ends five decades of Baath Party rule in Syria, following a dec...
08 Dec, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Who is Syria's Jolani, man behind Assad’s fall, known for his moderate approach but was once an extremist because of 9/11 attackersAbu Mohammad al-Jolani Syria: HTS leader, al-Jolani, spearheaded a swift offensive, capturing Aleppo from Syrian government forces. He aims...
08 Dec, 2024, 04.08 PM IST
Syrian civil war: President Bashar al-Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus unopposedSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to an undisclosed location as rebel forces claim to have entered Damascus and taken co...
08 Dec, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Syria's Assad: The president who led a bloody crackdownSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country amidst a swift rebel advance into Damascus. The rebel offensive, launched ...
08 Dec, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
Bashar al-Assad: The Syrian president who led a bloody crackdownSyrian President Bashar al-Assad, once seemingly secure in power after quashing a pro-democracy revolt, now faces a renewed threat. An Isla...
07 Dec, 2024, 08.53 PM IST
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike on BeirutHezbollah's media relations chief, Mohammed Afif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian Ba'ath Party headquarters in Beirut. Afi...
18 Nov, 2024, 06.40 AM IST
More than 56 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza & LebanonIsraeli airstrikes have devastated Gaza, claiming the lives of at least 50 people, including women and children. The strikes targeted vario...
18 Nov, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Syrian literary icon & anti-establishment advocate Khaled Khalifa passes away at 59Khalifa, who hailed from Maryamin in northwestern Aleppo province, was celebrated for his novels, television screenplays and newspaper colu...
02 Oct, 2023, 06.31 PM 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
Explained: Who are Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's foes?Assad, with the help of Russia and Iran-backed forces, has all but crushed a mainly Sunni Muslim armed opposition that evolved from peacefu...
26 May, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Syria: Assad dynasty's half century in powerHafez al-Assad, Syria's defence minister and the father of Bashar al-Assad, takes power in a military coup on November 16, 1970 that ousts ...
24 May, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
Dodol, rose cookies, mulled wines: Mouthwatering delicacies on a traditional Indian Christmas tableThe Europeans brought Christianity to India and taught us the art of baking.
22 Dec, 2018, 10.21 AM IST
Christmas delicacies: Of planters plum cakes and variationsA few gave a twist to the cake by doing it in chocolate and orange peels. The cake is a reflection of the place and the flavours that are o...
23 Dec, 2017, 12.26 AM IST
- Syrian President names Adel Safar to form new government
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad named Adel Safar, an ex-agriculture minister to form a new government after protests left dozens dead.
04 Apr, 2011, 01.30 AM IST