Syria

Syria Battles Last of ISIS South of Damascus

The Syrian military battles the last pocket of ISIS fighters in the southern outskirts of Damascus. The jihadis reportedly agreed to give up, but violent clashes continued as they struggled over the terms of their surrender.

Apr 23, 2018

Russian foreign minister denies Russia tampered with site of Douma chemical attack

In an interview, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov categorically denied the allegations that Russia had anything to do with tampering at the site of an alleged chemical attack that took place in Douma, Syria.

Apr 17, 2018

Russian TV issues list of essentials for World War III bomb shelters

The list that came shortly after Donald Trump's tweet asking Russia to be prepared for missiles, includes packing iodine to protect their bodies from radiation.

Apr 13, 2018

Syrian civil war in 90 seconds

March 15, 2018 marks seven years of civil war in Syria. 

Mar 15, 2018

Syrian civil war: Esha Gupta furious after she gets trolled over 'Syria tweet'

Esha Gupta hits back at trolls for commenting on her 'Syria tweet'.

Feb 27, 2018

Iraq sentences 16 women to death because they married Islamic State terrorists

The law in Iraq has dealt severely with those who were a part of ISIS, imposing life imprisonment and even the death penalty on those found guilty.

Feb 26, 2018

U.N. Security Council demands truce as air strikes continue

The United Nations Security Council unanimously demanded a 30-day truce in Syria after some of the deadliest attacks in the seven-year war. 

Feb 25, 2018

Amnesty accuses President Trump of human rights violations

Human rights organization Amnesty International has provided a scathing review of human rights worldwide in its annual report.The report mentions Donald Trump alongside leaders of Russia, China, Egypt, the Philippines and Venezuela as violating human rights.

Feb 22, 2018

Syrian town sees 'rain' of missiles, residents feel 'abandoned' by international community

The Syrian city of Ghouta was at the receiving end of an aerial bombardment that killed over 250 people in the past two days.

Feb 21, 2018

Hundreds killed by airstrikes in Syrias eastern Ghouta

Pro-government forces have been bombarding various towns in Syrias eastern Ghouta, killing at 250 people over the past two days. Amnesty International said there were flagrant war crimes going on in eastern Ghouta, near the capital Damascus. Seven hospitals were bombed by the Russian-backed forces since 19 February with two hospitals suspending operations and one being put out of service.

Feb 21, 2018

More than 100 killed as Syrian civil war suffers deadliest day in three years

The Syrian government has carried out another round of air strikes in eastern Ghouta on February 19, resulting in more than 100 civilian casualties.  

Feb 21, 2018

Syrian teenager uses Twitter to share experience of living through war

Muhammad Najem  is a teenage boy who uses Twitter to share his experiences of living through the on-going war in Syria.

Feb 19, 2018

U.S. drone strikes Russian-made tank in Syria

A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone took out a Russian-made T-72 tank in Eastern Syria after pro-regime forces fired on U.S. advisers and allied Syrian fighters.

Feb 14, 2018

Footage shows IDF shooting down Iranian drone before Israeli jet is shot down by Syrian forces

The Israeli military said an Iranian drone had entered Israeli airspace on Saturday, February 10, before being destroyed by an Israeli attack helicopter.The alleged incursion was used as the pretext for Israeli strikes on what it described as Iranian targets in Syria. An F-16 was shot down by Syrias air defenses during the incursion.

Feb 10, 2018

Yezidi woman recalls ISIS's chamber of horrors, continues search for lost sisters

Two Yezidi women have traveled to India to draw people's attention to their plight under the ISIS rule.

Feb 6, 2018

Russian fighter jet shot down, pilot killed by rebels in Syria

A Russian fighter jet was shot down in Syrias rebel-held province of Idlib. While surviving the initial crash, the pilot was killed in a ground fight.

Feb 4, 2018

Dinner party with a difference - meet the refugee speaking the universal language of food

Crowded round a kitchen table in North London a group of strangers listen intently to chef Majeda Khouri proudly explain the diversity of food from her home country, Syria.Khouri is a Syrian refugee, living in London. She is part of social enterprise Migrateful. A program that trains asylum seekers, refugees and migrants to lead cooking classes, helping them practice their English language skills and enhance their integration.But this is only the beginning, Khouri explains how shes using the universal language of food to share her message.

Feb 3, 2018

Sandeep Samra: Who is the British Sikh nurse who wanted to join ISIS in Syria?

A Birmingham court has sentenced Sandeep Samra to three and half years in prison for allegedly preparing to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State.

Jan 28, 2018

Turkey Shells US-backed Kurdish Militia In Syrias Afrin

Turkey shelled Syrian-Kurdish YPG militia targets in Syria and amp;#39;s Afrin province on January 24 as the operation dubbed and amp;#39;OIive Branch and amp;#39; by Ankara entered its fifth day. The air and ground operation has opened a new front in Syria and amp;#39;s multi-sided civil war and could threaten U.S. plans to stabilize and rebuild a large area of northeast Syria beyond central government control with the help of the YPG, who worked with Washington to drive out Islamic State militants in the region.

Jan 24, 2018

Turkish troops enter northern Syria as fighting intensifies

Turkish troops have crossed into Syria to repel Kurdish fighters from the border in a move that is likely to heighten tensions with the United States.

Jan 22, 2018