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G8 Meeting Northern Ireland: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama admit they disagree on how to solve Syria crisis

Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have acknowledged at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland that they have a different…

11 years ago

Barack Obama approves arms for Syria rebels

The White House has announced today that President Barack Obama has approved for the first time a direct military aid…

11 years ago

White House: Syria used chemical weapons against opposition rebels

The White House said today that Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad have used chemical weapons "on a small scale"…

11 years ago

EU lifts arms embargo on Syria rebels

EU foreign ministers have said they will not renew an arms embargo on the Syrian opposition, due to expire on…

11 years ago

Syrian troops seize strategic rebel stronghold in Qusair

Fighting has raged in Syrian town of Qusair near Lebanon border after government troops launched a major operation to seize…

12 years ago

US criticizes Russia for sending missiles to Syrian government

The US has criticized Russia for what it calls an "unfortunate decision" to deliver missiles to the Syrian government. Chairman of…

12 years ago

John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin for Syria talks in Russia

Russia and the United States have agreed to work towards holding an international conference to find a political solution to…

12 years ago

Israel bombs Syria: Israeli rockets hit Jamraya army research centre near Damascus

Syrian state television has reported that Israeli rockets have hit Jamraya army research centre near Damascus. Witnesses heard huge explosions…

12 years ago

Syria marks two years of nation’s unrest

As Syria marks two years since the start of the nation's unrest, the EU is set to discuss lifting its…

12 years ago

Syrian rebels detain 20 UN observers in Golan Heights

The UN has confirmed that about 20 observers have been detained by about 30 armed fighters in the Golan Heights…

12 years ago

Syrian refugees reach million mark

The United Nations has announced that the number of Syrian refugees who have fled the conflict has reached a million.…

12 years ago

Bashar al-Assad accuses UK of bullying Syria

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has accused the UK government of bullying and naivety in its approach to the conflict in…

12 years ago

Damascus: Car bomb explosion kills at least 31 people near Russian embassy

A car bomb exploded in the Syrian capital Damascus killing at least 31 people and sending smoke billowing across the…

12 years ago

Syrian football player Youssef Sleiman killed in mortar strike near Tishreen stadium in Damascus

Syrian footballer Youssef Sleiman has been killed in a mortar strike near a stadium in Damascus, state news agency Sana…

12 years ago

Syria protests over Israel attack

Syria has formally complained to the United Nations over a reported Israeli attack within its borders. Syria's army said Israeli…

12 years ago

Iranian hostages held by Syrian rebels freed

Forty-eight Iranians held hostage by rebels in Syria since August have been freed, Iranian state TV reports. The Iranians were…

12 years ago

Syria food shortage affects one million people after 22 months of civil conflict

According to the UN, 1 million Syrians are going hungry and helpless due to the 22-month civil conflict in the…

12 years ago

Bashar al-Assad denounces “puppet” opponents in rare TV address

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has delivered a rare TV address, denouncing his opponents as "enemies of God and puppets of…

12 years ago

Abulaziz al-Shalal, commander of Syria’s military police, defected to Turkey

Abulaziz al-Shalal, commander of Syria's military police, has defected from President Bashar al-Assad's government and reportedly fled to Turkey. Lt.…

12 years ago

Syrian air strike on Halfaya bakery kills at least 90 people

At least 90 people have been killed in a government air strike on a bakery in the central Syrian province…

12 years ago

Barack Obama formally recognizes Syria opposition coalition

President Barack Obama has announced that the US now formally recognize Syria's main opposition coalition as "the legitimate representative" of…

12 years ago

NATO warns Syria on chemical weapons

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, has underlined President Barack Obama's warning to the Syrian government not to use chemical…

12 years ago

Barack Obama warns Bashar al-Assad over chemical weapons usage in Syria

Barack Obama has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he will face "consequences" if he uses chemical weapons against his people.…

12 years ago

Egyptair resumes Syria flights to Damascus and Aleppo

Egyptair has announced it will resume flights to the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo on Monday, after a three-day…

12 years ago

Jaramana twin blasts kills at least 34 people in Damascus

At least 34 people have been killed and many injured by two car bomb explosions in Jaramana, a south-eastern district…

12 years ago