Syria

BBC owns up to lie about Syria chemical attack

Sep 08, 2021 01:45

In what’s been described as a victory for truth, a western mainstream media channel has been found to have lied about an alleged chemical and biological weapons attack in Syria more than three years ago. The BBC has announced that a documentary it aired last year contained "serious flaws."
Russian, Syrian helicopter pilots hold first-ever joint drills in Syrian Desert

Sep 07, 2021 10:42

Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots have been holding their first-ever joint drills in Syria’s southeastern desert.
Assad: Syria will stand by Lebanese people, support them on all levels

Sep 06, 2021 00:57

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country will continue to support crisis-hit Lebanon and stand with its people at all levels.
Journalist hails ‘victory for truth’ after BBC concedes serious flaws in alleged Douma attack documentary

Sep 06, 2021 00:47

UK's national broadcaster, the BBC, has admitted that there were serious flaws in a Radio 4 documentary on an alleged 2018 chemical attack in Syria, in a “victory for the truth” after a complaint was filed by journalist Peter Hitchens over allegations raised in the program.
Syria resumes pounding militants’ positions in Dara’a after Russia-mediated deal fails

Sep 06, 2021 00:31

The Syrian military has renewed its attacks against the last militant enclave in the southwestern city of Dara’a following the collapse of a Russian-mediated deal to restore government rule in the area and end the presence of militants there.
Highest-level Lebanese govt. delegation in first official Syria visit in 10 years

Sep 04, 2021 11:06

A delegation from the caretaker Lebanese government is due to visit Damascus in the highest level visit in years to discuss plans to import natural gas through war-torn Syria’s territory and ease a power crisis in Lebanon.
Syria condemns Israeli attacks on territory

Sep 04, 2021 10:20

Syria has condemned Israel’s frequent attacks on its territory, saying the Tel Aviv regime’s ongoing acts of aggression will not affect its resolve in the fight against terrorism.
Syrian air defense units intercept, destroy Israeli missiles over Damascus

Sep 03, 2021 03:49

Syrian air defenses have thwarted another Israeli act of aggression against the war-ravaged Arab country, and shot down a number of “hostile” missiles in the skies over the capital city of Damascus.
Syrian chemical file politicized by certain countries, Iran tells UN Security Council

Sep 03, 2021 01:46

An Iranian envoy to the UN has voiced regret over the politicization of Syria’s chemical file by certain countries, calling for an end to such a trend that has undermined the authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the credibility of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
AFC Asian qualifiers: Iran 1-0 Syria

Sep 03, 2021 01:25

Iran's National Football Team (Team Melli) have kicked off their opening AFC Asian qualifiers with a victory after holding off Syria to a 1-nil defeat in the third round.