Syria

Kurdish-led force in Syria says seeking to evacuate Kurds from Aleppo

BEIRUT: A US-backed, Kurdish-led force in Syria is seeking to evacuate Kurds in parts of… Read More

Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syria’s rebel-held northwest

AMMAN: Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib in northern Syria on… Read More

Iran, Russia say they support Syria in confronting rebels

The foreign ministers of Iran and Russia voiced support for Syria on Saturday during a… Read More

Syria war monitor says more than 130 dead in clashes

BEIRUT: A Syria war monitor on Thursday said clashes between the army and jihadists killed… Read More

Over 30,000 crossed into Syria from Lebanon, says UN

Well over 30,000 people, mainly Syrians, have crossed into Syria from Lebanon in the past… Read More

Israeli deadly strikes on Syria kill at least 14 people

At least 14 people were killed late on Sunday in multiple Israeli strikes targeting the… Read More

Saudi Arabia appoints Syria ambassador after more than a decade

Saudi Arabia named a new ambassador to Damascus Sunday, state media said, more than a… Read More

US on high alert for Iran threat in region after Israeli strike in Syria

WASHINGTON: The United States is on high alert and preparing for a possible attack by… Read More

Death toll in Israeli strikes on Syria climbs to 52: monitor

BEIRUT: The death toll in Israeli air strikes on Syria has risen to 52, including… Read More

US starts strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military launched airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than… Read More

Israeli strike on Damascus kills four Iranian Revolutionary Guards

DAMASCUS/BEIRUT: An Israel missile strike on Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday killed four members of… Read More

Israeli air strike kills senior Iranian official in Syria

An Israeli air strike outside the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday killed a senior adviser… Read More

US strikes Iranian targets in Syria

The U.S. military carried out strikes against two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's… Read More

Over 60 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy

At least 60 people were killed on Thursday in an attack on a military academy… Read More

Protests erupt in Syria over petrol price hike

Hundreds of Syrians burnt tyres, blocked roads and chanted anti-government slogans in the mainly ethnic… Read More

Death toll in IS attack on Syria army bus rises to 33: monitor

BEIRUT: An attack by Islamic State group on Syrian government forces in the country's east… Read More

Medical charity slams UN failure to renew Syria aid route

AMMAN, Jordan: A medical charity on Tuesday deplored the UN's failure to renew a cross-border… Read More

IS attack kills 10 Syria pro-government troops: monitor

BEIRUT: Islamic State group militants killed 10 Syrian troops and pro-government fighters in the former… Read More

EU pledges 560 mn euros for Syrians fleeing war

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday pledged 560 million euros ($600 million) to help countries… Read More

Twenty-two US troops wounded in Syria helicopter mishap

WASHINGTON: Twenty-two US service members were injured in a helicopter "mishap" in northeast Syria on… Read More