Syria

Aleppos Twitter girl urges Trump to think of refugees and children of Syria

Bana Alabed, a seven-year-old girl from Syria, who became the face of the crisis in Aleppo by way of a Twitter account run by her mother, posted a video on 1 February asking US President Donald Trump if he has ever gone hungry.

Feb 2, 2017

Viber challenges US Immigration restrictions, offers free calls to countries placed under intense scrutiny

Viber has stated that it would continue to connect people irrespective of geographical regions. Viber has not announced a timeline for these calls.

Jan 31, 2017

Who has Donald Trump banned from entering the US?

New US President Donald Trump has banned people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US, on what his administration say is a temporary basis. The executive order has been labelled a Muslim ban by some critics, one Trump’s team have been quick to deny. The order sparked worldwide condemnation, after it was signed on 27 January, with thousands of activists protesting at a number of airports across the US.

Jan 30, 2017

Boris Johnson says Britain needs to think afresh on Syria

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday (January 26) a change of strategy over Syria would present risks and downsides but a fresh approach was needed. The former Mayor of London indicated the UK has changed its approach to Assad.

Jan 27, 2017

Russia to deploy nuclear-capable missile

Syrian Civil War: Israeli spy satellite spots Russian nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in Syria

Israeli satellite spots Russian Iskander tactical missiles in Syria.

Jan 11, 2017

War on terror? The US dropped 3 bombs every hour in 2016, and these nations bore the brunt

The US has used its drones to target some of the most wanted terrorists around the world.

Jan 10, 2017

Syria ceasefire: President Bashar al-Assad says ready to 'negotiate on everything'

The peace talks between the Assad government and rebel group's supporter Turkey has been brokered by Russia.

Jan 9, 2017

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Syria bomb blast: Suspected ISIS terror attack kills at least 60 in rebel-held Azaz

Islamic State has tried several times to take the Syrian town it originally held in 2013; Azaz is currently a major stronghold of Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army.

Jan 8, 2017

Ex-Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif to head Islamic anti-terror alliance

Former Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif will head the 39-member Islamic Military Alliance led by Saudi Arabia.

Jan 7, 2017

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'still alive and leading,' US says

Baghdadi has always kept a low profile and the last confirmed sighting of Baghdadi was in Mosul, soon after ISIS captured the city.

Dec 31, 2016

Syria ceasefire announced by Russia after midnight; rebel groups ready for truce talks

Putin said that all the parties involved in war hostilities were ready to begin peace talks.

Dec 30, 2016

Pro-government Syrian forces release footage of Aleppo advance

Syria ceasefire: Russia, Turkey support deal that brings glimmer of hope to ravaged country

A ceasefire could also mean that the military focus in Syria can now return to defeating ISIS in its remaining centres in the country

Dec 30, 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for nationwide ceasefire in Syria

Syrian Civil War: Russian embassy in Damascus hit with mortar fire

The Russian foreign ministry said that the shelling was a "provocation" to derail the ongoing peace settlement process in Syria.

Dec 29, 2016

ISIS will be thrown out of Iraq in three months, says Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi

The Iraqi prime minister had earlier said that Mosul will be taken from the Islamist militants by the end of this year.

Dec 28, 2016

Over 2,000 Saudis fighting for militant groups abroad: Interior ministry

The interior ministry spokesperson, General Masour al-Turki, said that the top destination for Saudi militants is Syria.

Dec 27, 2016

Russia plane crash: 5 things about the famous Red Army Choir on board the aircraft

A Russian plane, Tu-154, crashed into the Black Sea after taking off from Sochi on Sunday.

Dec 26, 2016

Russia plane crash: Tribute video for Tu-154 victims

Russia plane crash: Wreckage found in Black Sea, search still on for locating victims

The Syria-bound military plane Tu-154 went down off the city of Sochi soon after it took off on Sunday.

Dec 26, 2016

Syrian man who filmed daughters before sending them on suicide mission is killed in Damascus

Al-Nusra and al-Qaeda operative Abu Nimr, alias Abdurrahman Shadad, had reportedly sent his two young daughters on suicide bombing mission.

Dec 26, 2016

Russia plane crash: Debris from missing Tu-154 found in Black Sea; no sign of survivors

The plane was carrying the famous Alexandrov military band for a concert at the Russian air base in Syria.

Dec 25, 2016

Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

Pro-government supporters took to the streets in Aleppo on 22 December as the Syrian army declared it had retaken the city. The last of the rebel fighters were evacuated from the city, handing President Bashar al-Assad his biggest victory in a nearly six-year war. The Syrian army announced in a statement on Thursday This victory constitutes an important turning point.

Dec 23, 2016

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Syria

Aleppos Twitter girl urges Trump to think of refugees and children of Syria

Viber challenges US Immigration restrictions, offers free calls to countries placed under intense scrutiny

Who has Donald Trump banned from entering the US?

Boris Johnson says Britain needs to think afresh on Syria

Syrian Civil War: Israeli spy satellite spots Russian nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in Syria

War on terror? The US dropped 3 bombs every hour in 2016, and these nations bore the brunt

Syria ceasefire: President Bashar al-Assad says ready to 'negotiate on everything'

Syria bomb blast: Suspected ISIS terror attack kills at least 60 in rebel-held Azaz

Ex-Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif to head Islamic anti-terror alliance

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'still alive and leading,' US says

Syria ceasefire announced by Russia after midnight; rebel groups ready for truce talks

Syria ceasefire: Russia, Turkey support deal that brings glimmer of hope to ravaged country

Syrian Civil War: Russian embassy in Damascus hit with mortar fire

ISIS will be thrown out of Iraq in three months, says Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi

Over 2,000 Saudis fighting for militant groups abroad: Interior ministry

Russia plane crash: 5 things about the famous Red Army Choir on board the aircraft

Russia plane crash: Wreckage found in Black Sea, search still on for locating victims

Syrian man who filmed daughters before sending them on suicide mission is killed in Damascus

Russia plane crash: Debris from missing Tu-154 found in Black Sea; no sign of survivors

Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

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