Syrian Crisis

Syrian army forces crushing terrorists, clearing areas: President Assad

Aug 20, 2017 10:13

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, are crushing foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists across the country, and clearing areas of militants.
Lebanese soldiers continue battle against Daesh near Syrian border

Aug 20, 2017 08:19

Lebanese army troops have been attacking positions held Daesh terrorists near the Syrian border for a second day after liberating a third of the terrorist-held territory.
Car bomb attack kills two in Syria’s coastal city of Latakia

Aug 19, 2017 12:23

A car bombing in the northwestern Syrian port city of Latakia has reportedly claimed the lives of at least two people with reports of injuries.
Preparations being made for new high-level Syria peace talks in Astana: Russia

Aug 19, 2017 06:21

The Russian Foreign Ministry says preparations are being made by Russia, Iran, and Turkey, as well as the Syrian government and opposition, for a next round of high-level conflict resolution talks in Kazakhstan’s Astana.
About 23 more Syrians dead as US-led coalition bombs Daesh-held Raqqah

Aug 18, 2017 13:57

Nearly two dozen civilians have lost their lives when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group conducted a series of aerial assaults in Syria’s militant-held northern city of Raqqah.
Syrian army, Hezbollah agree to launch joint operation in Qalamoun region

Aug 18, 2017 08:52

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, have deployed their forces to the western areas of the Qalamoun region to take full control of the Lebanon-Syria common border once and for all.
Lebanon's army tightens grip on Daesh near Syria

Aug 18, 2017 08:19

Lebanon’s army has recaptured more areas from the Daesh Takfiri terror group in a northwestern area bordering Syria.
UN Syria envoy hopes for ‘serious’ negotiation between Damascus govt., opposition

Aug 17, 2017 14:57

The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura has hoped for a “serious negotiation” between the Damascus government and the opposition as the world body expects to convene a next round of talks on the crisis in the Arab country in October or November.
Syria calls on UN Security Council to stop US-led crimes against civilians

Aug 17, 2017 14:53

Damascus has urged the United Nations to take on its responsibilities concerning the establishment of international peace and security to put an end to the crimes against Syrians by the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Daesh-held Raqqah worst place in Syria, United Nations says

Aug 17, 2017 14:47

The United Nations has expressed serious concerns over the humanitarian condition in Syria’s northern city of Raqqah, describing the territory still controlled by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group as “the worst place” in the conflict-plagued Arab country.