syria
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
Middle East
November 6, 2016
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance launched an offensive Sunday on the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa, upping pressure…
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
Middle East
November 5, 2016
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
China will expand its involvement in political efforts to end the fighting in Syria, but limit its direct participation to…
Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo killed 84 in three days
Middle East
November 1, 2016
Syrian army says rebel bombardment of Aleppo killed 84 in three days
Syria's army said on Monday the Nusra Front and what the army called other terrorist groups had killed 84 people,…
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
Life & Style
October 30, 2016
In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative
Hani Salam escaped civil war in Syria and survived the journey from Egypt to Europe. But when he saw men…
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
Middle East
October 30, 2016
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
A Russian fighter flew dangerously close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defence officials said Friday, highlighting the…
Syrian IS suspect charged with scouting Berlin attack sites
World
October 28, 2016
Syrian IS suspect charged with scouting Berlin attack sites
German federal prosecutors said Thursday they had brought charges against a 19-year-old Syrian man accused of having scouted targets in…
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
Middle East
October 24, 2016
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
The battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensified on Sunday with air strikes, ground offensives and…
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
Middle East
October 23, 2016
Battle for Aleppo intensifies after ceasefire ends
The battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo intensified on Sunday with air strikes, ground offensives and…
Syrian rebels preventing evacuation of Aleppo: Lavrov
Middle East
October 21, 2016
Syrian rebels preventing evacuation of Aleppo: Lavrov
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused Syrian rebels of preventing civilians from leaving areas of battle-scarred east Aleppo…
EU threatens Russia with sanctions over Syria
Middle East
October 21, 2016
EU threatens Russia with sanctions over Syria
European Union leaders warned Russia at a summit on Thursday that they will consider sanctions over its role in the…