Syria: News
Syrian war: At least 70 killed in suspected gas attack
According to preliminary reports, at least 70 people have been killed in a gas attack in the city of Douma, the last rebel-held city in Syria.
32 dead as Russian military plane crashes in Syria
A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Khmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board, the defense ministry said in a statement.
#SyriaWar: UNSC unanimously votes for 30-day ceasefire in war-torn country
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in war-torn Syria without delay.
UN Report: North Korea earned $200mn from banned exports, arms-sale
As per recent UN report, North Korea has earned nearly $200mn in 2017 by exporting banned commodities. It has also allegedly supplied weapons to Syria and Myanmar.
Syria secretly developing new chemical weapons: Trump's admin officials
Syria is secretly developing new, sophisticated chemical weapons despite a 2013 deal to end such programs, said senior Trump administration officials.
UN: Child evacuees being used as bargaining chips in Syria
The UN has expressed concern that critically ill children awaiting evacuation from a rebel-controlled area besieged by Syrian government forces in the Eastern Ghouta district are being treated as bargaining chips.
Russia to withdraw its troops from Syria
Russia, a key player in the Syrian conflict has begun the partial withdrawal of its troops from the country.
Putin proposes Syrian peace congress to end 6-year civil war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled plans to hold a Syrian peace conference aimed at ending the six-year-long civil war.
Trump, Putin discuss Syria, North Korea in 1-hour phone conversation
Unlike previous US Presidents, Donald Trump has publicly expressed his appreciation and admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Syria chemical attacks inquiry: UNSC to vote
The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a US-sponsored resolution extending the inquiry into chemical attacks carried out during the Syrian War.
Iraq moves to recapture Rawa, the last ISIS-controlled town
ISIS took a bad hit recently after they lost the towns of Deir al-Zour and Al-Qaim to Syrian and Iraqi forces respectively.
Syria defeats ISIS but the threat is far from over
Syria declared victory over ISIS recently after it captured Deir al-Zour, the last town under the group's control.
Syrian army liberates Deir al-Zour city, ISIS' last stronghold
The Syrian army has "completely liberated" the city of Deir al-Zour from ISIS, according to state TV.
UN blames Assad regime over chemical attack that killed 80
A UN report has blamed the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad for a chemical attack on a rebel-held town on April 4 that killed 80 people.
Syria: How parents use WhatsApp to teach kids new skills
The Syrian civil war is one of the worst the world's ever seen. It has displaced and permanently scarred millions in the last six years, forcing them to take dangerous journeys and seek shelter in nations that don't want them.
Reports: US-backed forces recapture ISIS' de-facto capital of Raqqa
US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claim they now control Raqqa, the one-time capital of ISIS.
Russia accuses US of "pretending" to fight ISIS in Iraq/Syria
Russia has accused the US-led coalition of "pretending" to fight ISIS and of deliberately cutting down on its airstrikes in Iraq to allow the outfit's fighters to cross into Syria to push back the advancing Russian-backed Syrian army.
Reports: Israel bombs military facility in Syria
The Syrian Army has claimed that Israeli warplanes have attacked a military base in Masyaf in the country's western region.
7 members of heroic Syrian White Helmet relief organization killed
In what can only be described as a horrifying incident, seven members of the Syrian White Helmets rescue group were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Sarmeen, a town in rebel-held Idlib province.
SyrianCivilWar: US-Russia-Jordan agree to ceasefire, raises hopes for peace
The US, Russia and Jordan have agreed to a ceasefire across the south-western Syrian regions of Daraa, Quneitra and Sweida.
US warns Syria over 'potential preparations' for another chemical attack
The US has warned Syria over "potential preparations" for another chemical attack in the war-hit country, saying there will be "a heavy price" to pay.
Twin blasts strike Jakarta, 3 dead, 10 injured
3 police officers were killed and 10 people were injured in twin suicide blasts at a bust stop in eastern Jakarta. 5 police officers and 5 civilians were among the injured.
Turkey's Orphans City will help rehabilitate hundreds of Syrian children
Turkey has unveiled a complex dedicated to housing and educating around 990 children orphaned from the Syrian civil war.
Pro-Assad forces make inroads into area where rebels evicted ISIS
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's army and Iranian-backed Shiite militias have reportedly been deploying soldiers towards a desert region located strategically along Syria's border with Iraq and Jordan.
FBI interpreter runs away to marry IS militant, returns
In a "stunning embarrassment for the FBI", former bureau interpreter Daniela Greene lied to the agency and ran away to Syria to marry a German IS militant, but reportedly returned and surrendered after she realized her mistake.
Desperate Syrian refugees sell organs for sustenance
The desperate state of Syrian refugees has led to a boom in organ trafficking as their desperation has forced them to sell organs for money.
Syria chemical attack: US imposes "sweeping sanctions"
The US has imposed "sweeping" sanctions on 271 employees of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC).
Qatar bargains for release of 26 hostages including royals
Qatar secured the release of 26 hostages, held in captivity for over a year and a half by Iraqi Shiite militia Kata'eb Hezbollah. The hostages included 11 members of Qatar's Al Thani ruling family.
Bernie: US should avoid "perpetual warfare in the Middle East"
Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders said America must not get involved in "perpetual warfare in the Middle East."
Car bomb kills hundreds of Syrian evacuees
A car bomb detonated in the vicinity of a convoy of buses carrying evacuees from besieged rebel-held towns on the outskirts of Aleppo, killing over 100 civilians.
Trump ordered Syria missile strike over dessert with Chinese President
American President Donald Trump said he ordered the missile strike on Syria "during dessert" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
One man's journey from anarchist bitcoin coder to anti-ISIS rebel
In 2015, Amir Taaki, an Iranian-British coder notorious in the politically-loaded cryptography software and bitcoin, found himself holding an AK-47 in Syria fighting ISIS alongside Kurdish rebels.
Turkey ends Euphrates Shield military operation in Syria
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim said his country has "successfully" ended its seven-month military campaign in northern Syria.
2016: The worst year yet for Syria's rising generation
2016 has been the worst year yet for the children in Syria, according to UNICEF.
Standing Angry with Erdogan: Turkish citizens retaliate
The diplomatic tensions continue to escalate amongst Europe and Turkey, following the expulsion of its ministers.
Syria situation poses uncomfortable question for Sunni countries
The current situation in war-torn Syria, particularly in Aleppo, poses an uncomfortable question, especially for the Sunni Muslim Arab countries supporting rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad and his allies- Iran and Russia.
UNICEF: Nearly 5 lakh children under siege in Syria
According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the escalating violence in Syria has had an especially adverse effect on children.
ISIS carries out its first successful drone attack
ISIS carried out its first successful drone attack earlier this week.