Syria

Russian FM praises Iran as ‘powerful’ anti-terror force in Syria

Mar 31, 2017 08:34

The Russian foreign minister has dismissed accusations by the US and a number of its allies that Iran backs terror, saying the Islamic Republic is in fact a “powerful player” in the fight against terrorist groups in Syria.
Over 2,000 terrorists killed in clashes with Syrian army near Hama: Report

Mar 31, 2017 02:46

Heavy clashes are underway between the Syrian army and Takfiri terrorists near the western city of Hama where about 2,200 terrorists have been killed in less than a week, the official SANA news agency says.
Assad fate up to Syrians to decide: US secretary of state

Mar 30, 2017 16:52

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the fate of President Bashar al-Assad is up to the Syrian people to decide.
Number of Syrian refugees passes 5 million: United Nations

Mar 30, 2017 10:10

The United Nations says the number of refugees, who have fled the foreign-backed militancy in Syria, has now gone beyond the five million mark.
Syrian troops, allies liberate vast area in northeastern Aleppo

Mar 30, 2017 01:24

Syrian government forces, backed by allied fighters from popular defense groups, have liberated dozens of areas in the northwestern Province of Aleppo from Takfiri Daesh terrorists as they continue to score victories in arduous battles against extremists across the country.
Daesh shelling, US airstrikes raise Syria dam breach fears

Mar 29, 2017 10:00

Engineers working to open spillways in a major Syrian dam partly held by Daesh in Raqqah province have had to evacuate the site after the extremists shelled it following US airstrikes.
Syria, militants reach deal to evacuate 4 towns

Mar 29, 2017 09:59

The Syrian government and anti-Damascus militants have reportedly reached a deal enabling the evacuation of civilians from four small towns in the Arab country.
Russia urges all players in Syria to form united anti-terror front

Mar 28, 2017 09:42

Moscow has called on all players in Syria to form a united front against terrorism and coordinate their actions against the scourge in the war-torn country.
Some 40k Syrians displaced in fresh clashes near Hama: UN

Mar 28, 2017 09:31

The United Nations (UN) says about 40,000 people, mainly women and children, have been forced out of their homes due to renewed violence perpetrated by terrorists near the government-held Syrian city of Hama.
Russia criticizes US-led coalition over bombing Syria’s Tabqa Dam

Mar 28, 2017 08:10

A high-ranking Russian military figure has leveled strident criticism against the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group over pounding a major dam held by the extremists in Syria’s embattled Northern Province of Raqqah.