Syrian Crisis

Syria talks should focus on unity govt. during transition period: Russia

Mar 01, 2017 17:27

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has underlined the need for the Syria peace talks underway in the Swiss city of Geneva to focus on warring sides reaching a consensus on how the war-torn country will be governed during the transition period.
Russia won’t support Western-backed UN motion on Syria: Putin

Feb 28, 2017 12:10

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would impose sanctions on the Syrian government over its alleged use of chemical weapons, stressing that Moscow will not support fresh restrictive measures against Damascus.
Putin hails Syria talks in Astana as foundation for Geneva

Feb 27, 2017 11:29

Russia says the latest rounds of Syria peace talks in Kazakhstan created a “mechanism” to control the truce holding across the Arab state, and helped revive the United Nations-backed negotiations underway in Geneva, Switzerland.
Iraqi jets strike Daesh positions in Syria: Premier Abadi

Feb 24, 2017 14:40

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Iraqi fighter jets have pounded the positions of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Syria.
Bomb attack kills 35 civilians, 7 militants near al-Bab

Feb 24, 2017 10:55

More than 40 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a bomb attack near the Syrian border city of al-Bab, which was recently taken by Turkish forces and allied militants from Daesh terrorists.
Putin: Russia aims to stabilize legitimate authority in Syria

Feb 23, 2017 16:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has no plans to interfere in Syria's internal affairs and its aim is to stabilize the legitimate government in the Arab country which is battling terrorists.
Turkey says nearly in full control of Syria's al-Bab

Feb 23, 2017 16:47

Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik says his country’s armed forces and allied militants are almost in full control of the Syrian city of al-Bab taking the city from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Syrian peace talks start in Geneva amid low expectations

Feb 23, 2017 10:30

A fresh round of peace negotiations has started between representatives of the Damascus government and the foreign-backed opposition in the Swiss city of Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations.
Russia hails successful anti-terror operation in Syria

Feb 22, 2017 14:31

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has praised Moscow’s counter-terrorism military campaign in Syria, citing its success in testing new weapons and eliminating terrorists wreaking havoc in the Arab country.
US may deploy more troops to Syria: US Commander

Feb 22, 2017 14:30

The top US commander for the Middle East says more American troops may be needed in Syria to step up the so-called campaign against the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the war-torn country.