World
Russia strengthens foothold in Syria
A ceasefire between Syrian forces and rebels has been agreed in north of Homs. Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov...
World
Russia to keep Syrian Air Base for next 50 years
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying a deal with the Syrian government allowing Russia to keep...
World
Without Russia Syria, Iraq would have fallen to ISIS
CIA Director Mike Pompeo has downplayed Russia’s role in the Syrian operation, saying there is only “the most minimal evidence”...
World
Syrian Army, Hezbollah launch combined offensive against militants
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Hezbollah and the Syrian army launched an offensive to drive insurgents from their last foothold at the...
World
Russian embassy in Damascus hit
Syrian state media say shells have hit the Russian embassy in Damascus causing material damage. State news agency SANA said...
World
Syrian Army achieves major gains against ISIS
DAMASCUS – Syrian government forces have swept across territory south of Islamic State group stronghold Raqa, capturing a string of...
World
Syrian Army gives a big blow to the ISIS
Syrian army has seized a string of oil wells in southwest Raqqa province. State-owned Ikhbariyah television quoted a military source...
World
Syria s government, opposition hold first time face to face talks
Syria’s government and opposition will hold face-to-face talks for the first time in Geneva. In a statement, United Nation Mediator...
World
Suicide bombings hit Damascus, Several killed
DAMASCUS: Several people were killed and others wounded on Sunday when a suicide bombing struck an eastern district of Damascus,...
World
Israeli Army attacks Syrian Army inside Syria
Israel said it attacked a Syrian military position on Wednesday after a stray mortar shell from fighting in Syria’s civil...