Syria

Europe leaders give positive assessment of Syria truce: Kremlin

Mar 04, 2016 15:32

The leaders of Russia, France, Germany, Britain and Italy have given a positive assessment of the Syria truce which came into effect last Saturday, saying it has begun to yield positive results, according to the Kremlin.
Terrorists in Syria not observing agreement on cessation of hostilities: YPG

Mar 04, 2016 09:10

A Syrian Kurdish group says foreign-backed terrorists in Syria’s northern Aleppo Province have not been observing an agreement for cessation of hostilities in the country.
Putin to take part in conference call on Syria with Merkel, Cameron, Hollande: Kremlin

Mar 03, 2016 11:19

Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in a conference call on the ceasefire in Syria with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and French President Francois Hollande on Friday, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said, RT reported.
Syria peace holding despite minor breaches: UN envoy

Mar 03, 2016 11:08

The UN special envoy for Syria has given an upbeat assessment of truce in Syria, saying the ceasefire agreement engineered by the US and Russia has been holding across the country despite minor breaches.
Some 30 towns, villages in Syria’s Hama join national reconciliation

Mar 03, 2016 10:05

Some 30 towns and villages in the Syrian province of Hama have joined the national reconciliation process in the war-torn country through the mediation of the Russian center for reconciliation, the head of the center says.
[P]GCC decision on Hezbollah in line with Israeli regme agenda: Syria

Mar 03, 2016 05:30

The Syrian government says the move by the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) in declaring the Hezbollah resistance movement a “terrorist group” is in line with the Israeli regime’s agenda.
Kurdish fighters retake strategic hill in surprise attack in Aleppo

Mar 03, 2016 04:57

A coalition of mostly Kurdish and Syrian forces has recaptured a strategic region from Takfiri terrorists in Syria’s northwestern province of Aleppo.
Syria aid convoys being delayed: UN

Mar 02, 2016 17:57

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says several issues of a "logistical nature" have delayed aid deliveries to besieged areas of Syria.
Syria truce violated 31 times: Russia

Mar 02, 2016 17:47

Russia has announced that a truce it engineered with the United States for Syria has been violated on numerous occasions after it took effect.
Seven killed in clashes near Jordan-Syria border

Mar 02, 2016 12:02

At least seven people have been killed as clashes erupted between Jordanian security forces and Takfiri Daesh militants in the northern city of Irbid.