Syria

Iran signs phone, petrol deals with Syria

TEHRAN: Iran will build a mobile phone network and petrol terminal in Syria under deals… Read More

Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on "everything" in… Read More

Around 20 killed in blast in Syrian town near Turkish border

DAMASCUS: A large explosion in the busy center of a rebel-held town near Syria's border… Read More

Russia says has begun drawdown of forces in Syria

MOSCOW: Russia has begun a drawdown of its military forces in Syria, news agencies quoted… Read More

ISIS ‘executes’ Iraqi man by drowning him in ‘dettol’

MOSUL: A global militant outfit Islamic State (ISIS) released a new video appearing to show… Read More

US air strikes in Syria kill Al-Qaeda militants: Pentagon

WASHINGTON: The United States killed about 20 Al-Qaeda militants this week in air strikes in… Read More

Turkey says identity of Istanbul attacker established, manhunt goes on

ISTANBUL: Turkey has established the identity of the gunman who killed 39 people in an… Read More

Attacker still on run as IS claims Istanbul New Year massacre

ISTANBUL: Islamic State militants on Monday claimed the shooting rampage at a glamorous Istanbul nightclub… Read More

UNSC agrees to Russian-Turkish peace plan for Syria

BEIRUT: A ceasefire held across most of Syria as Russia and Turkey secured unanimous passage… Read More

Syria ceasefire begins, but is shaky with early clashes

BEIRUT: A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides… Read More

US coalition says senior Islamic State commander Kuwaiti killed in Syria

DAMASCUS: One of Islamic State's top commanders in Syria has been killed in a US-led… Read More

Turkey, Russia agree on proposal toward general Syrian ceasefire

ISTANBUL: Turkey and Russia have agreed on a proposal towards a general ceasefire in Syria,… Read More

Air strikes kill 22 civilians in eastern Syria: monitor

BEIRUT: Air strikes carried out by unidentified aircraft killed at least 22 civilians, including 10… Read More

‘No survivors’ including 60 from Red Army Choir as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes

MOSCOW: A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers… Read More

Ronaldo calls Syria kids ‘the true heroes’

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo called Syria's long-suffering children "the true heroes" as he joined a campaign to… Read More

Syria army says Aleppo retaken after evacuation

DAMASCUS: The Syrian army announced on Thursday that the country's second city Aleppo has been… Read More

Putin urges Russian nuclear weapons boost

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for the country to reinforce its military… Read More

Syrian girl blogger, 7, meets Erdogan at Ankara palace

ANKARA: Seven-year-old Bana al-Abed, whose Twitter account gave a tragic description of the bombing of… Read More

Syria army tells last rebels to quit Aleppo

ALEPPO: Syria's army on Tuesday urged the last remaining rebels and civilians to leave the… Read More

25,000 evacuated from Syria’s Aleppo so far, says Red Cross

BEIRUT: At least 25,000 people have left the bombed-out eastern districts of Syria's Aleppo since… Read More