Syria

Return to sender: EU solves its Syrian refugee crisis

Mar 17, 2016 06:58

The European Union plans to send back hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees to Turkey, which is not a full member of the Geneva Convention.
Syria ceasefire violated nine times in past 24 hours: Russia

Mar 18, 2016 01:16

A Russian coordination center tasked with reconciling warring parties in Syria says the agreement on cessation of hostilities between Syrian government forces and foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants is being observed in general, but nine violations have been recorded in the past 24 hours.
US will help ICC probe of genocide by Daesh in Syria, Iraq: WH

Mar 18, 2016 00:58

The White House says the US is ready to work with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in any possible probe into the genocide committed by the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.
Syria rejects Kurdish declaration of a federal region in north

Mar 17, 2016 17:25

Damascus has rejected a unilateral decision by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) to establish a federal system in the north, saying such a declaration is unconstitutional and has no political value.
Putin lauds Russian military ops in Syria

Mar 17, 2016 09:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s military forces returning from Syria, saying their achievements in the terrorist-riddled Arab country has laid the ground for peace there.
Syrian army makes inroads against Takfiri terrorists

Mar 17, 2016 09:09

Syrian army forces have launched fresh successful operations against Daesh Takfiri terrorists in different parts of the country.
Russia’s Syria withdrawal pre-arranged: Iran’s Shamkhani

Mar 17, 2016 03:26

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said arrangements for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria had been made earlier.
ISIL territory decreased by 22% since January 2015: IHS

Mar 16, 2016 16:57

Military analysts at IHS Jane's say the Takfiri terrorist group has lost control of 22 percent of territory it held in Iraq and Syria since the beginning of 2015.
Terrorist attacks, landmine injure 14 Syrians

Mar 16, 2016 14:18

At least 14 people have been injured in rocket and mortar attacks by terrorist groups as well as a landmine planted by Daesh militants in Syria.
Russia bans remain after Syria pullout: Nuland

Mar 16, 2016 12:37

Russia’s announcement that it is withdrawing military forces from Syria will not lead to a removal of US sanctions against Moscow, said a senior American diplomat.