Syria

‘Terrorist attack’ on bus in Syria between Deir ez-Zor and Palmyra kills at least 25 – state media

The attack took place on Wednesday afternoon local time, near the town of Kobajjep (Kabajeb), about 50 kilometers along the…

3 years ago

OPCW director worried truth about Syria ‘chemical attack’ report would feed ‘Russian narrative’

“I fear there is little one can do since the report is final and out – unless one wants to…

3 years ago

Syria condemns ‘Zionist terrorist attack on science’ as Israel says it has ‘no clue’ who was behind Iranian scientist’s murder

Syria’s Foreign Minister Faysal Mikdad denounced what he called a “cowardly act” in a phone call with his Iranian colleague,…

4 years ago

3 killed after Syria air defenses repel ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus, Tel Aviv says it retaliated

The attack took place in the early hours of Wednesday as the city remained plunged in darkness.“At about 3:11 am…

4 years ago

Russia ‘deeply concerned’ about reports of mercenaries from Syria & Libya being sent to fight in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

“Militants of illegal armed groups, in particular from Syria and Libya” have been transported to the conflict zone “in order…

4 years ago

Never mind the body bags from Serbia to Syria: British Labour Party MP nominates Joe Biden for Nobel Peace Prize

“When American cities have been in flames and citizen has been pitched against citizen, Joe has been a calming influence…

4 years ago

Washington deploys armored vehicles to Syria & steps up air patrols after dust-up with Russian forces

The deployments, accompanied by increased air patrols over eastern Syria, were announced by US Central Command on Friday.“The United States…

4 years ago

US army helicopter crashes in Syria’s north – state media

According to SANA, the US helicopter crashed in the countryside near the town of Al-Yaarubiyah in Syria’s northeast, close to…

4 years ago

US troops operating (illegally) in Syria tried to block Russian patrol despite being warned, Moscow says, after vehicles collide

It's worth remembering that the Russian military is in Syria legally, under international law, whereas the American presence is illegal.…

4 years ago

Gas pipeline blast that caused blackouts in Syria was ‘almost certainly a strike by ISIS’ – US envoy

"We are still looking into that. But it was almost certainly a strike by ISIS," Jeffrey said, as cited by…

4 years ago