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Syria: Christmas tree set on fire by suspected 'Islamists', Christians protest

Dec 25, 2024, at 10:37 am

Christians demonstrated in several Syrian cities, demanding protection, after unidentified people set a Christmas tree on fire in Suqaylabiyah town on Monday, media reports said.

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, family arrive in Moscow after granted asylum in Russia: Reports

Dec 09, 2024, at 12:08 am

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow, media reports said Sunday, hours after the rebels entered Damascus and ended his iron-fisted rule that lasted for several years.

Syria's 'secular dictator' Assad flees as Islamist-led rebels capture Damascus amid looming uncertainty

Dec 08, 2024, at 06:15 pm

Damascus: Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s President who is widely seen as a dictator who ruled the country with an iron hand but was also hailed as one of the last secular Arab leaders by many, has fled to an unknown destination as Islamist-led rebel groups advanced at lightning speed, media reports said.

Bashar al-Assad's regime topples: World leaders 'monitoring' situation in Syria

Dec 08, 2024, at 04:13 pm

Several top world leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump, reacted and posted their statements on social media platforms after the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime following the entry of rebel forces in Damascus city.

Iran could attack Israel sooner than later, warns US President Joe Biden

Apr 13, 2024, at 05:02 pm

Washington/IBNS: The United States has warned that Iran could attack Israel soon in retaliation after a senior officer was killed in Iran's embassy in Damascus, media reports said.

Israel accused of striking Iran embassy annex in Syria, top IRGC commander killed

Apr 02, 2024, at 01:29 pm

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has blamed Israel for carrying out an airstrike which damaged the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus on Monday.

Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital

Mar 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm

Damascus/IBNS/UNI: Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday night, a war monitor reported.

Israel launches second missile attack on Damascus, targets Iranian militia sites

Feb 22, 2024, at 04:27 am

Damascus/Syria: Israel conducted its second missile attack on areas southwest of the Syrian capital of Damascus within hours on Wednesday, according to reports from a war monitor and local media.

Syria: Bomb attack targets army vehicle in Damascus, 14 die

Oct 20, 2021, at 11:53 pm

Damascus: At least 14 people died as a bomb attack targeted a military vehicle  in central Damascus city of Syria on Wednesday, media reports said.

Explosion kills Russian officer in Syria

Aug 19, 2020, at 02:55 pm

Damascus/Xinhua: A Russian officer was killed and two soldiers were wounded on Tuesday by an explosion in eastern Syria, state news agency SANA reported.

Erdogan accuses Damascus of violating Idlib ceasefire, warns of possible new attacks

Mar 11, 2020, at 04:55 pm

Ankara/Sputnik/UNI:  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Damascus on Wednesday of violating the Idlib ceasefire, agreed upon by Russia and Turkey, warning that Ankara could strike even a heavier blow if the truce breaches continue.

Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria's capital

Mar 07, 2020, at 06:22 pm

Damascus/Xinhua/UNI: A senior Iranian revolutionary guard member was gunned down in the capital Damascus on Friday, a war monitor reported on Saturday.

Battles rages in Syria's Idlib as rebels try to cut Damascus-Aleppo highway

Feb 27, 2020, at 06:38 pm

Damascus/Xinhua: Intense battles raged on Thursday as the rebels were attacking the key Saraqeb city in the countryside of the northwestern Idlib province that was recently captured by the Syrian army.

Damascus strongly condemns killing of Soleimani: Syrian Foreign Ministry

Jan 03, 2020, at 03:56 pm

Beirut/UNI/Sputnik: Syria has slammed the US airstrikes in Iraq that resulted in the killing of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, as cited by the SANA news agency.

Roadside bomb targets car in Syrian capital, 1 killed

Jul 23, 2019, at 10:16 am

Damascus, Jul 22 (Xinhua/UNI) A roadside bomb hit a car in a Damascus' neighborhood Monday, killing the driver, state news agency SANA reported.

Four people killed in air attack on Damascus' outskirts - Reports

Jul 01, 2019, at 10:19 am

Moscow, July 1 (Sputnik/UNI): The recent air attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital city of Damascus resulted in four people have been killed, while 21 more were wounded, local media reported on Monday.

Two wounded in motorcycle explosion in Syria's Qamishli

Jun 24, 2019, at 09:51 am

Damascus, Jun 24 (Xinhua/UNI) At least two people were wounded on Sunday by the explosion of a motorcycle in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli, state news agency SANA reported.

Damascus accuses US of firing white phosphorus munitions in eastern Syria

Mar 02, 2019, at 07:39 pm

Damascus, Mar 2 (Xinhua/UNI) The US-led coalition on Saturday fired white phosphorus munitions on an Islamic State (IS)-held area in eastern Syria, state news agency SANA reported.

Syria: Four civilians killed in terrorist shelling attack on Homs northern countryside

Apr 17, 2018, at 02:18 pm

Damascus, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least four civilians were killed when terrorists attacked with shells at al-Ashrafiyeh, Akrad al-Daseniyeh and Ghawr al-Assi towns in Syria's  northern countryside of Homs, media reports said on Tuesday.

Syria: US-led airstrikes kill 25 civilians

Feb 26, 2018, at 11:27 pm

Damascus, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least 25 civilians were killed as airstrikes by the US-led anti-terror coalition hit  Deir al-Zour  area in Syria, a monitor group reported on Monday.

Syria: Government strikes kill dozens of civilians in Ghouta

Feb 20, 2018, at 05:46 pm

Damascus, Feb 20 (IBNS): Dozens of civilians have been killed by strikes conducted by Syrian forces in Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.

Syria: UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs

May 02, 2017, at 02:58 pm

Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Monday said that it remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the eastern part of Syria’s Ghouta, where some 400,000 people are trapped.

Damascus, Apr 27 (IBNS): Damascus airport was rocked by a massive explosion near the facility on early Thursday, reports said.

Apr 27, 2017, at 05:34 pm

The incident was reported by UK based watch-group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. "The blast was huge and could be heard in Damascus," Rami Abdel Rahman, head of SOHR was quoted as saying in the media. The cause of the explosion is not clear as of yet. Further details awaited.

9 killed in militant attacks in Syria

Jan 13, 2017, at 03:18 pm

Damascus, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an explosion in Syrian city of Damascus on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.

Turkish soldiers killed in Syria

Nov 25, 2016, at 12:57 am

Damascus, Nov 24 (IBNS): At least three Turkish soldiers were killed and 10 others injured in Syria, reports said.

Syria: Militant attack kills 8

Aug 04, 2016, at 04:33 pm

Damascus, Aug 4 (IBNS): Rocket shells fired terrorists of “Jaish al-Islam” in Syria's Damascus area has killed one people killed, media reports said.

Syria: Twin blasts kill 12, ISIS claim responsibility

Jun 12, 2016, at 12:38 am

Damascus, June 11 (IBNS): Twin blasts rocked a suburb of Damascus area in Syria which left at least 12 people killed on Saturday, media reports said.

Syria: Twin blasts kill 8

Jun 11, 2016, at 11:22 pm

Damascus, June 11 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed and 13 others were injured as two blasts hit Damascus countryside in Syria on Saturday, media reports said.

Syria: UN envoy strongly condemns bombings in Damascus and Homs

Feb 22, 2016, at 02:14 pm

New York, Feb 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS)The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has strongly condemned bombings in two Syrian cities earlier on Sunday that resulted in more than 100 people killed or injured, including children.

In Damascus, UN special envoy meets senior Syrian officials on political solution to crisis

Jul 24, 2015, at 03:18 pm

New York, July 24 (IBNS) Wrapping up his tour of the region, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura visited Damascus today, where he met with senior Government officials on ways to maintain momentum towards a political solution to the crisis in the country, which is entering its fifth year.