Syria

US ‘bombed’ UN peace talks on Syria, says Russia’s Lavrov

MOSCOW: The United States and its allies "bombed" UN-backed peace talks aimed at ending the… Read More

Western strikes on Syria, turning point that never was

"Everyone has disappointed us, everyone has sold us out," said Ahmed, a 25-year-old mechanic from… Read More

Man linked to 9/11 attacks on U.S. captured in Syria: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: A man linked to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, who… Read More

Saudi Arabia renews offer to deploy troops to Syria

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir reaffirmed on Tuesday the kingdom's willingness to deploy… Read More

Photos claiming to show ‘staged’ Syria chemical attack are from film

Photographs which claim to show Syrian volunteer rescue workers, known as the White Helmets, staging… Read More

May, Macron face lawmakers angry over Syria strikes

LONDON/PARIS: British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday faced anger… Read More

Saudi shares hit 32-month high as ‘confidence’ rises

The Saudi stock market surged to a 32-month high as analysts said higher oil prices… Read More

Inspectors’ visit to suspected Syria gas attack site delayed

DAMASCUS: A visit by chemical weapons inspectors to the site of a suspected gas attack… Read More

Chemical inspectors to begin work in Syria’s Douma

DAMASCUS: Inspectors from the OPCW chemical watchdog will begin their investigation Sunday at the site… Read More

Allies keep Syria options open as Britain says no strikes planned

LONDON/DAMASCUS: Western powers have no plans for further missile strikes on Syria but will assess… Read More

Syria, Iran dominate Arab League summit

RIYADH: Arab leaders -- minus Syrian President Bashar al-Assad -- meet in Saudi Arabia for… Read More

Pakistan calls for urgent solution to Syrian crisis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged all parties to desist from resorting to actions that are inconsistent… Read More

In Syria strikes, U.S. blurs red line for intervention

WASHINGTON: With the latest U.S. missile strikes, President Donald Trump appears to have reset America’s… Read More

At destroyed Syria lab, workers deny producing toxic weapons

Plastic gloves and face masks lay scattered in the rubble of a Syrian research lab… Read More

Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed US, British and French forces’ airstrikes on Syria, saying… Read More

Saudi Arabia expresses full support for US-led strikes on Syria

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday expressed its full support for US-led strikes on Syrian government… Read More

OPCW continuing mission into Syria gas attack despite air strikes

THE HAGUE: Experts from the world's global chemical arms watchdog are continuing their mission to… Read More

Russia’s US ambassador warns of consequences for Syria strikes

WASHINGTON: Russia’s ambassador to the United States on Friday warned that there would be consequences… Read More

US and allies launch air strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

WASHINGTON: U.S., British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in… Read More

Western powers at UN make case for military action against Syria

UNITED NATIONS: The United States, Britain and France made the case at the United Nations… Read More