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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin visit an exhibition about Russian emperor Peter the Great at the Grand Trianon after a working meeting at the Versailles Palace near Paris, France. (Photo: AP)

France's Macron says use of chemical weapons in Syria will result in...

'We need strong cooperation because we have a joint priority, which is the fight against terrorism', said Emmanuel...

30 May 2017 1:21 PM IST

Ambulances are seen near the scene of the attack in Istanbul, on New Years Day. (Photo: AP)

As Mideast simmers, future bleak for Turkey

Syria's largest city was recently wrested from rebel control by forces allied to the govt of Bashar al-Assad.

5 Jan 2017 6:31 AM IST

The Syrian President, along with his wife, an orphanage in Abbey on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook)

Bashar al-Assad visits orphanage on Christmas

The rebel withdrawal from east Aleppo last week marked Assad's biggest victory since Syria's crisis began in 2011.

26 Dec 2016 1:21 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Russia gets UN backing for Syria truce, Kazakhstan talks

President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the...

1 Jan 2017 8:34 AM IST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

UN says violence against Syria's children 'at its worst' in 2016

850 children were recruited to fight in the conflict, including as executioners or suicide bombers -- more than double...

13 March 2017 1:43 PM IST

The two leaders said they were ready to deepen cooperation to fight terrorism. (Photo: AP)

If you cross our 'red line' again, there will be retaliation: Russia,...

Vladimir Putin and Hassan Rouhani said in a phone call that aggressive US actions against Syria violated international...

10 April 2017 1:55 PM IST

Smoke billows from a rebel-held area in Daraa, Syria, following a strike by Syrian Air Force bombers on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

US renews push to make Syria Assad-free

Haley, Tillerson say will work to stabilise country.

10 April 2017 4:48 AM IST

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley (Photo: AP)

No political solution in Syria with Assad in power: US envoy

Haley's remarks came just a day after she warned that US was prepared to take further actions in Syria during a special...

9 April 2017 2:55 PM IST

This photo made from the footage taken from the Russian defence ministry official website on Friday shows shelters for aircraft at a Syrian airbase after it was hit by US Tomahawk cruise missiles. (Photo: AP)

Strikes add to Syrian mess

The Assad regime itself may have killed half a million people in the last six years.

9 April 2017 12:19 AM IST

This photo made from the footage taken from the Russian defence ministry official website on Friday shows shelters for aircraft at a Syrian airbase after it was hit by US Tomahawk cruise missiles. (Photo: AP)

US bombs Syrian air base after gas attack

59 Tomahawk missiles fired at Shayrat airfield in Syria in Trump's biggest foreign policy decision.

8 April 2017 5:48 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin calls US air strikes on Syria illegal, blow to...

Moscow had been hoping to work with Trump to jointly fight ISIS in Syria and boost US-Russia ties.

7 April 2017 6:40 PM IST

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

President Assad's office says US strike 'foolish, irresponsible'

Syrian President Assad's office said the government would redouble its efforts against rebel groups after the US strike.

7 April 2017 5:58 PM IST