Syria crisis

ISIS Overruns Syrian Hospital in Deir al-Zour

ISIS has briefly overrun a hospital complex in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour, reports say. Activists say about…

8 years ago

Mustafa Amine Badreddine: Top Hezbollah Commander Killed in Damascus

Top Hezbollah commander in Syria's war Mustafa Amine Badreddine has been killed in Damascus. Mustafa Amine Badreddine, 55, died in…

8 years ago

Syrian Government Forces Reach Outskirts of Palmyra

Syrian army has reached the outskirts of the ancient city of Palmyra, after driving back ISIS militants. According to the…

9 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

Munich Talks: Major Powers Agree on Syria Ceasefire Plan

World powers gathered in Munich, Germany, have agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" in Syria to begin in…

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

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

Vladimir Putin to be pressed by EU officials to take a stronger line on Syria crisis at St Petersburg summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to be pressed by EU officials to take a stronger line on the crisis…

12 years ago