Syria

Russia, US officials exchange views on situation in Syria’s Aleppo

Oct 19, 2016 17:31

Senior Russian and US officials have held talks aimed at agreeing on a way to separate al-Qaeda-linked terrorists from other militants fighting against the Damascus government in Aleppo, in a bid to break the deadlock in the embattled Syrian city.
UN says needs serious commitment to Aleppo truce for aid deliveries

Oct 19, 2016 17:27

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says all sides of the conflict in Syria’s Aleppo have to back an extended ceasefire in order for the UN body to provide assistance for the besieged civilians in the city.
Syria’s anti-terror fight in Aleppo aimed at defending civilians: Assad

Oct 19, 2016 13:38

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad says purging terrorists from the northwestern city of Aleppo is the only lawful way for the Syrian government to protect the civilian population in the embattled city.
French, German, Russian leaders to meet in Berlin over Syria

Oct 19, 2016 05:38

The French, German and Russian leaders are set to meet in the German capital to discuss the Syrian crisis, as a brief truce has been introduced by Russia and Syria for the embattled city of Aleppo.
Syria's First Lady says turned down offers to leave country

Oct 18, 2016 18:17

Syria's first lady says she has turned down multiple offers to leave the war-stricken country, stressing that she did not want people to lose their trust in her husband, President Bashr al-Assad.
Terrorists reject withdrawal from Syria's Aleppo

Oct 18, 2016 14:22

Foreign-backed terrorist groups have rejected to withdraw their members from northern Syrian city of Aleppo amid an announcement by Damascus and Moscow of a halt in airstrikes on militant positions in the city.
Russia warns against Mosul terrorists relocating to eastern Syria

Oct 18, 2016 13:53

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns that his country could take "political and military" decisions if the Daesh Takfiri terrorists were redeployed to eastern Syria after being granted a safe passage from Mosul.
Russia always ready for Aleppo humanitarian ceasefire

Oct 18, 2016 03:43

Russia has announced its readiness to halt operations at any moment in Aleppo on the request of humanitarian organizations and that a ceasefire is scheduled for the city on Thursday.
Syria government sends envoy to Egypt to ask for help in anti-terror fight

Oct 17, 2016 12:44

The Syrian government has called on Egypt to support Damascus’ fight against terrorism in Syria.
UK and US consider extra sanctions against Syria

Oct 17, 2016 01:35

The United Kingdom and United States say they were considering more sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his supporters, and called on Russia and Iran to help end the 5-year conflict in the country.