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US Urges Russia to Stop Supporting Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is holding talks in Russia with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as the US urges Moscow…

8 years ago

US Launches Missile Strike Against Syrian Air Force Base In Response to Suspected Chemical Attack

President Donald Trump has ordered a missile strike against a Syrian air base in response to a suspected chemical weapons…

8 years ago

Syria: Chemical Attack Kills at Least 58 in Idlib

At least 58 people, including 11 children, have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack in rebel-held…

8 years ago

Syrian War: Asma al-Assad Rejected Asylum Offer

Bashar al-Assad’s wife, Asma, has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of Syria in order…

8 years ago

Turkey Wedding Attack Kills At Least 30 People In Gaziantep

At least 30 people have been killed and other 94 injured in a bomb attack at an outdoor wedding party…

8 years ago

Russian Mi-8 Chopper Shot Down by Syrian Rebels in Idlib

A Russian military helicopter has been shot down by rebels in Idlib, northern Syria, killing five people on board, Russia…

8 years ago

Russian Troops Start Leaving Syria

Russian troops have started to withdraw from Syria after yesterday's surprise announcement by President Vladimir Putin. The first planes left…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Orders Russian Troops Withdrawal from Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has surprisingly ordered his troops to start withdrawing the "main part" of its forces in Syria…

9 years ago

Syrian Truce Comes into Effect after Five Years of Civil War

A Syrian truce has come into effect after five years of civil war. The "cessation of hostilities" began at midnight…

9 years ago

Syria Crisis: US and Russia Agree on February 27 Ceasefire

Russia and the US have agreed on a Syrian ceasefire scheduled to come into effect at midnight on February 27,…

9 years ago

Russia Rejects Accusations of War Crimes in Syria

Russia has firmly rejected accusations of war crimes over the bombing of hospitals in Syria. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…

9 years ago

ISIS Made More than $500 Million Trading Oil

According to the US Department of Treasury, ISIS has made more than $500 million trading oil. A treasury official said…

9 years ago

Bashar al-Assad Meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a surprise visit to Moscow on his first overseas trip since the civil war…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin Explains Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended his country's military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to "stabilize the legitimate…

9 years ago

Russia and US to Hold Talks on Syria Airstrikes

Russia and US military will hold talks "as soon as possible" to avoid clashing in Syria, the countries' top diplomats…

9 years ago

Russia Conducts First Airstrikes in Syria

Russia has conducted the first airstrikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. The strikes reportedly hit rebel-controlled areas…

9 years ago

UNGA 2015: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama Clash over Syria

President Vladimir Putin says Russia is considering whether to follow the US and its allies in conducting air strikes against…

9 years ago

Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama to Hold Rare Talks on Syria Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold rare talks with President Barack Obama to outline his proposals on the Syrian…

9 years ago

Barack Obama authorizes surveillance flights over Syria

President Barack Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State…

10 years ago

Barack Obama asks Congress for $500 million to fund Syrian rebels

President Barack Obama has asked the Congress to approve $500 million to fund training and equipment for what he described…

10 years ago

Syria elections 2014: Bashar al-Assad wins third term

President Bashar al-Assad has won a third term in office after securing 88.7% of votes in Syria's presidential election, the…

10 years ago

Syria elections 2014: Presidential poll takes place amid heightened security

Syrians are voting in the country’s presidential elections amid heightened security. The poll takes place three years into a civil…

10 years ago

Syria: Mortar attack on pro-Bashar al-Assad rally kills at least 20 people in Daraa

A mortar attack on an election rally in support of President Bashar al-Assad has killed at least 20 people in…

11 years ago

Jordanian journalists fight with studio table on live TV

Two Jordanian journalists having a televised debate about the civil war in neighboring Syria literally turned — and overturned —…

11 years ago

Syria: Mortar attack kills 12 people in central Damascus

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a mortar attack on a technical institute in…

11 years ago