Three car bombs hit Damascus, at least seven people killed
DAMASCUS: Three car bombs exploded in Damascus on Sunday, state media said, killing at least… Read More
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Nearly half a million displaced Syrians return home: UN
GENEVA: Nearly half a million displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since the beginning… Read More
8 years ago
Assad leads prayers in rare appearance outside Damascus
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad led Eid al-Fitr prayers in the central city of Hama… Read More
8 years ago
Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport
AMMAN/BEIRUT: Israel struck an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese group Hezbollah near Damascus airport… Read More
8 years ago
Air strikes hit eastern Aleppo, including market, kill 25
DAMASCUS: Heavy air strikes on rebel-held areas in the Syrian city of Aleppo killed 25… Read More
9 years ago
Besieged Syrian kids play with swings made of rockets
DOUMA: Syrian children love playgrounds like kids all over the world but in rebel-held towns… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State claims bombings near Shi’ite shrine in Damascus
AMMAN: Islamic State claimed responsibility for suicide and car bomb blasts that struck a Damascus… Read More
9 years ago
Russia has special responsibility to push Syria to stop attacks: US
WASHINGTON: The United States said it was not discussing joint air strikes with Russia on… Read More
9 years ago
Syrian pianist who fled ISIS plays to Germans’ hearts
BERLIN: A year ago, 28-year-old pianist Aeham al-Ahmad was performing in the ruins of Damascus. But after… Read More
9 years ago
Islamic State attacks Syrian forces near Damascus
DAMASCUS: Islamic State fighters launched attacks on government-held areas near Damascus overnight in what a… Read More
9 years ago
Blasts close to Damascus’ main shrine kill 70 – monitor
DAMASCUS: At least 70 people were killed and dozens wounded on Sunday by a car… Read More
10 years ago
Russian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two days
MOSCOW: Moscow on Monday said its warplanes had hit 472 targets in war-torn Syria in… Read More
10 years ago
40 dead as Syria govt rockets hit Damascus suburb
BEIRUT: Forty people were killed on Friday when rockets fired by Syrian government forces crashed… Read More
10 years ago
Rockets hit Russian embassy compound in Damascus
DAMASCUS: Two rockets struck the Russian embassy compound in Damascus on Tuesday sparking panic as… Read More
10 years ago
Russia launches air strikes in Syria
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after… Read More
10 years ago
11 dead in rebel shelling on Syria's Damascus: monitor
BEIRUT: Eleven people were killed in evening rebel rocket fire on the Syrian capital Damascus,… Read More
10 years ago
Syrian Kurds battle Islamic State in northeast
BEIRUT: At least two dozen Islamic State fighters have been killed in northeastern Syria in… Read More
10 years ago
Syria's Assad says wants actions, not words from Kerry
BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed on Monday remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State… Read More
10 years ago
With help from his allies, Syria's Assad looks set to stay
BEIRUT: As the United States and Iran negotiate the final stages of a nuclear deal,… Read More
10 years ago
Syrian army takes villages in south
BEIRUT: Syrian government forces have taken control of villages in southern Syria, state media said… Read More
10 years ago