Syria

Drone attack on cadet graduation ceremony in Syria kills 100; Cadets' families, women and children among killed

At least 100 people were killed in a drone attack that struck a military academy in Syria's Homs province while a cadet graduation ceremony was underway, state media reported on Friday.

Oct 6, 2023

Microsoft to pay $3 mn fine for selling software to sanctioned Russian companies

Microsoft will pay $3 million in penalty in the US for selling software to sanctioned companies in Russia, Cuba, Iran and Syria from 2012 to 2019.

Apr 8, 2023

Centre sends life-saving drugs, protective items to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

The Centre has sent humanitarian medical assistance and Emergency Relief Material like life-saving drugs, protective items and critical care equipment valued at over Rs 7 crore to quake-hit Syria and Turkey.

Feb 14, 2023

Turkey earthquake: Body of missing Indian found and identified through tattoo

The body of a Indian, who went missing following the massive earthquake in Turkey, has been found under the rubble of hotel on Saturday, the Indian Embassy said, adding that it would be sent to India as early as possible.

Feb 11, 2023

NASA satellites are helping Turkey, Syria earthquake response

After the massive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6 and killed thousands, NASA on Saturday said it is working to share its aerial views and data from space to aid relief and recovery workers, as well as improve its ability to model and predict such events.

Feb 11, 2023

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll reaches 15,383; rescue teams racing against time to find survivors

More than 6,000 buildings collapsed in the aftermath of Monday's massive earthquake, while more than 13 million people have been impacted so far and 15,383 people were killed

Feb 9, 2023

Turkey-Syria toll reaches 9,638, freezing weather makes rescue efforts 'harder'

The death toll from the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week has reached 9,638 on Wednesday, with rescue efforts becoming "harder" due to freezing weather in the two countries, authorities said.

Feb 8, 2023

India sends NDRF team, humanitarian aid to quake-hit Turkey

India on Tuesday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian aid along with a rescue team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to Turkey where a massive 7.8-magnitude quake has killed over 4,300 people and injured thousands others.

Feb 7, 2023

Turkey-Syria quake toll reaches over 4,300; European states, India dispatch rescue teams after deadly quakes

Search and rescue teams have been dispatched from ten European member states in the wake of two devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which have left at least 3,500 people dead.

Feb 7, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll rises above 2,300

The death toll in Monday morning's devastating earthquake in the Turkey-Syria border area has crossed over 2,300, reports said.

Feb 6, 2023

500 people die in Turkey, Syria after massive 7.8M earthquake

Over 500 people were killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck a wide area near the two countries' border, according to authorities.

Feb 6, 2023

Syria: India abstains on Russian motion in UNSC, votes for West-sponsored resolution

India has voted for a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by Western countries on continuing a passage for aid to reach parts of the war-torn Syria and abstained on a counter-motion proposed by Russia, both of which failed to pass because of vetoes.

Jul 9, 2022

NIA arrests suspected ISIS operative from outskirts of Bengaluru

Zohaib Manna was allegedly involved in brainwashing gullible youths and recruited them to terrorist organizations

Nov 18, 2021

US conducts air strikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria: Pentagon

President Joe Biden on Thursday directed U.S. military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.

Feb 26, 2021

Who was Walid Muallem, Syrian Foreign Minister and top diplomat who died at 79

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem, who served as the Arab Republic's top diplomat for the last 15 years, has passed away at the age of 79.

Nov 16, 2020

Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing Iran's demand for US troops to be withdrawn from the Middle East.

May 18, 2020

Israel PM Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won't resign

Netanyahu, in power continuously since 2009 and before that in the 1990s, has dominated Israeli politics for a generation, decisively turning the country to the right.

Nov 22, 2019

30 killed in Syria clashes between Kurds, pro-Turkey forces

A total of 305 SDF fighters, 353 Turkey-backed rebels and 24 Syrian government troops have been killed since Turkey started a wide-scale offensive against Kurdish-held areas in northern Syria on Oct. 9.

Nov 7, 2019

US wants to bolster fight against Islamic State after leader Baghdadi's death

While world leaders welcomed Baghdadi's death security experts warned that the group remained a security threat in Syria and beyond.

Oct 29, 2019

Why was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi more feared than 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden?

Al Baghdadi whom the US claims to have eliminated in his hideout in Syria's Idlib had declared himself the first caliph of Daesh (Islamic State) and was unmatched in atrocities to captives including the use of children for committing bloodbaths.

Oct 28, 2019