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US President Donald Trump addresses the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters. (Photo: AP)Opinion
US recklessness in Syria

The situation appeared grim as Trump also flagged his country's equation with Russia as being worse than in the Cold War...

15 April 2018 12:39 AM

They targeted a scientific research facility in the Damascus area, a chemical weapons storage facility west of the city of Homs and a third location that contained both a command post and a chemical weapons equipment storage facility in the same area. (Photo: AFP)World
Syria strikes: Here's everything you need to know

Strikes were aimed at "chemical weapons infrastructure" in what US billed as a warning against Assad employing such...

14 April 2018 10:24 AM

Such actions will not be left without consequences. All responsibility for them rests with Washington, London and Paris, the Russian ambassador said. (Photo: AP)World
Russia retaliates to US air strike in Syria, warns of consequences

Russian ambassador to the US said that insulting the Russian president is unacceptable and inadmissible.

14 April 2018 3:43 AM

US President Donald Trump, addresses a plenary session during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. (Photo: AP)Opinion
Spies & White Helmets: The real story of Ghouta

The US President announces troop withdrawals from Syria just when the Saudi Crown Prince is visiting him

12 April 2018 9:24 PM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)World
Bashar al-Assad warns Western action would 'further destabilise'...

Threats of Western military action in response to an alleged chemical attack would only lead to further chaos in the...

12 April 2018 11:38 AM

State news agency SANA said that there were dead and wounded in the strike, without giving exact casualty numbers. (Photo: Representational | AFP)World
Syria blames Israel of carrying out deadly dawn bombing raid on...

The Russian army also accused Israel, saying two Israeli F-15s had fired eight missiles at the base.

9 April 2018 2:41 AM

Syrian Christians stand outside the Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus, one of the oldest Greek Orthodox churches in the Syrian capital, after attending a mass to celebrate Palm. (Photo: AFP)World
Deal struck for rebels' final pullout from Syria's Ghouta

Backed by Russia, Assad's forces have scor-ed a series of victories over rebel forces in recent years.

2 April 2018 12:39 AM

Rebel fighters pray before they are evacuated outside Harasta in eastern Ghouta, in Damascus. (Photo: AFP)World
Last rebel fighters in Ghouta to surrender, make peace with Syrian...

The Syrian army last week warned the insurgents to surrender or face a military assault to drive them out.

1 April 2018 1:39 PM

The actor said that Trump looked like he was going to ask Putin for an autograph or a selfie. (Photo: AP)World
Putin says Trump can 'be my guest' in Moscow, WH welcomes idea

Russia is under punitive sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union and wants them lifted.

28 July 2018 7:55 AM

Turkish President\Today is the second day [of the ceasefire]. This process will end on Tuesday night. If the promises given to Turkey are not fulfilled, we will not wait, as before. We will continue the operation we started and will continue to destroy terrorists,\ Erdogan said. (Photo: ANI)World
'Will crush Kurds if they don't withdraw before Tuesday,' Turkey warns...

Turkey began its operation on October 9, days after the pullout of US troops from northern Syria.

20 Oct 2019 4:13 AM

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: AP)Opinion
Celebrate the fall of ISIS

Unless the US and Russia come to an understanding on West Asia, it's unlikely total peace will ever come about.

24 March 2019 6:32 PM

The State Department alleged that the attack violates a ceasefire in the greater Idlib area that has protected millions of civilians who were already displaced from violence in other parts of the war-ravaged country. (Photo: ANI)World
US warns Syria over suspected use of chemical attacks

Some 180 civilians have been killed in flare-up since April 30, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a...

22 May 2019 10:14 AM

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