syrian opposition

Pentagon moving forces closer to Syria

The Pentagon has decided to move its forces closer to Syria as the US weighs its options in the conflict…

11 years ago

Syria: Chemical weapons attacks kill hundreds in Damascus outskirts

Hundreds of Syrians have been killed early this morning on the outskirts of Damascus following chemical weapons attacks, Syrian opposition…

11 years ago

Syria denies Bashar al-Assad motorcade attack

Syrian rebels’ claims that they attacked President Bashar al-Assad's convoy have been denied today by the information minister. Reports that…

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

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

Ghassan Hitto named prime minister for Syrian rebel-held regions

Syrian opposition National Coalition has chosen Ghassan Hitto as the prime minister to head a government for rebel-held regions. Ghassan…

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

Syrian rebels capture Hamdan airport near Iraq border

Syrian rebels say they have captured Hamdan airport near the border with Iraq. The airport of Hamdan in Deir al-Zour…

12 years ago

France is the first Western power to back anti-Bashar al-Assad coalition

France has become the first Western country to recognize Syria's opposition coalition as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian…

12 years ago

Moaz al-Khatib, former Sunni Muslim imam in Damascus, is the new leader of Syrian opposition

Moaz al-Khatib, a leading Damascus cleric who fled Syria, has been chosen at a meeting in Qatar to head a…

12 years ago

Syrian opposition groups to meet in Doha

Syrian opposition groups are preparing for a crucial meeting on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss how to…

12 years ago

Syrian Army helicopter crashes in Damascus

Syrian opposition activists say they have shot down a military helicopter over the capital, Damascus. The Free Syrian Army said…

12 years ago

Syrian opposition say scores of bodies have been found near Damascus

Syrian opposition activists say scores of bodies have been found in a town near the capital, Damascus, accusing government troops…

12 years ago

Arab League calls emergency talks over Syrian crisis

Foreign ministers from the Arab League are due to meet in the Saudi city of Jeddah for talks over Syrian…

12 years ago

Arab League asks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down

Arab League foreign ministers have called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, as rebels are encouraged by last week's…

12 years ago