Syrian warplanes counter-attack rebels near Aleppo
AMMAN: Syrian warplanes attacked Islamist militants near the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, both… Read More
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Bashar al-Assad
Air strikes hit camp in Syria, U.S. condemns Assad statement
AMMAN/BEIRUT: Air strikes on a camp housing Syrians uprooted by war killed at least 28… Read More
9 years ago
Kerry warns Syria’s Assad of ‘repercussions’ if truce fails
WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of "repercussions"… Read More
9 years ago
Syria’s Assad says willing to hold early presidential vote
DAMASCUS: President Bashar al-Assad has said he is willing to hold early presidential elections, but… Read More
9 years ago
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian… Read More
9 years ago
Syrian opposition rejects any election-related delay to peace talks
The Syrian opposition said on Sunday it rejected any attempt by the government to delay… Read More
9 years ago
Biden rules out military solution for ending Syria crisis
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Joe Biden ruled out a military solution to end Syria's conflict… Read More
9 years ago
Iran and Turkey aim to triple trade to $30 billion
TEHRAN: Iran and Turkey aim to triple their annual trade to $30 billion within two… Read More
9 years ago
Russia, Syrian army pound rebels ahead of fighting halt
DAMASCUS: Russian warplanes bombed Syrian rebel-held areas in northwestern Syria and government forces pounded a… Read More
9 years ago
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on… Read More
9 years ago
Twin bomb blasts kill dozens in Syria’s Homs – monitoring group
BEIRUT: At least 46 people were killed in twin car bomb blasts that hit Syria's… Read More
9 years ago
Russia keeps bombing despite Syria truce; Assad vows to fight on
Major powers agreed on Friday to a pause in combat in Syria, but Russia pressed… Read More
9 years ago
Major powers agree to plan for ‘cessation of hostilities’ in Syria
Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin… Read More
9 years ago
‘500 dead’ in Syria regime’s Aleppo assault
BEIRUT: A Russian-backed regime onslaught in northern Syria was reported Wednesday to have killed more… Read More
10 years ago
Iran mocks Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria
DUBAI: The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday Saudi Arabia lacked the… Read More
10 years ago
Nearly 1,400 civilians killed in Russia’s Syria air strikes – monitor
AMMAN: Russian air strikes on Syria have killed nearly 1,400 civilians since Moscow started its… Read More
10 years ago
LeJ claims responsibility of Parachinar blast
PESHAWAR: Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility Sunday for a bomb blast that killed 23 people at… Read More
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Syria’s Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups,… Read More
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At least 32 Islamic State fighters killed in strikes in Syria’s Raqqa – monitor
RAQQA: At least 32 Islamic State fighters were killed and 40 more wounded in Syria's… Read More
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Assad says Britain’s Syria strikes ‘illegal’, will only encourage terror
DAMASCUS: Britain's bombing campaign against Islamic State extremists in Syria is "illegal" and will only… Read More
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