Syrian Crisis

Policies by some European leaders led to spread of terrorism: Assad

Jul 10, 2016 15:45

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says adopting wrong policies, including giving support and political cover to terror groups inside Syria by some European leaders, is the root cause of the spread of terrorism in the continent.
Daesh lost 12% of territory in Iraq, Syria since 2016: IHS

Jul 10, 2016 15:35

The Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has lost 12 percent of the territory it already held in Syria and Iraq in the first half of 2016, a British think tank says.
Syria army foils raid to take Castello, kills 29 terrorists

Jul 10, 2016 12:15

Nearly 30 foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists have been killed in an offensive they had unsuccessfully launched to reopen a key supply route into the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, a monitoring group says.
Syrian army extends nationwide truce for another 72 hours: State media

Jul 09, 2016 12:23

The Syrian army has extended a three-day nationwide ceasefire that expired on Friday for another 72 hours, state media report.
Syrian forces take control of Maydaa town east of Damascus

Jul 09, 2016 12:12

Syrian government troops have retaken a strategic town east of the capital, Damascus, from foreign-backed militants, blocking one of their supply routes.
Syrian army, Hezbollah kill two Nusra Front commanders in Qalamoun

Jul 07, 2016 12:56

The Syrian army, backed by Hezbollah resistance fighters, has thwarted an attack by terrorists in Syria’s Qalamoun region, killing two commanders of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front terrorist group.
Western states, regional allies to blame for Syria insecurity: Damascus

Jul 07, 2016 11:27

Syria says some Western countries and their regional allies such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are to blame for terror attacks in the violence-wracked country, including the recent deadly bombing in the northeastern city of Hasakah.
Syria cuts only road for terrorists to Aleppo

Jul 07, 2016 11:15

The Syrian army has cut the only way into terrorist-held parts of Aleppo, severing the militants' only lifeline from the city to the outside world.
Syrian army declares 72-hours nationwide truce

Jul 06, 2016 09:37

The Syrian army has declared a unilateral 72-hour truce across conflict-stricken Syria on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadhan.
Terrorist mortar attack kills three Syrians marking Eid al-Fitr

Jul 06, 2016 04:47

At least three civilians are killed after Takfiri terrorists attack Eid al-Fitr prayers at a residential neighborhood in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo.