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Turkish troops heading to the Syrian border, in Karkamis, Turkey. (Photo: AP/File)

Syria's key border crossings with Jordan, Israel to be reopened

Israel also said the Quneitra crossing with Syria will reopen on Monday to UN observers, four years after it was closed...

15 Oct 2018 8:12 AM

Syrian citizens and civil defense workers gathering next of burning car at the explosion scene, in Azaz town, north Syria. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Russia hints at providing advanced air defence systems to Syria

Col Gen Sergei Rudskoi said in a statement on Wednesday that Russia will supply Syria with 'new missile defence systems...

25 April 2018 10:52 AM

Damascus skies erupt with service to air missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syrias capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the countrys alleged use of chemical weapons. (Photo: AP)

US might be preparing for possible strike on Syria: Russia

Moscow says it has noticed Washington was building up its military forces in the Middle East.

28 Aug 2018 5:35 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)

North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted: UN...

The North Korean and Syrian missions to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

22 Aug 2017 6:59 AM

Small children foaming at the mouth and in agony after Chemical attack in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Don't blame Syria for chemical attack without visiting: Russia to US

The attack sparked outrage around the world as photos and video of the aftermath were widely broadcast.

27 July 2017 5:29 AM

Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (Photo: US Navy)

US pumps nearly 60 missiles into Syrian base to avenge chemical...

The strikes hit the government-controlled Shayrat air base in central Syria.

7 April 2017 2:22 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Putin claims Syria chemical attack was against Bashar Assad

The US struck a Syrian air base with cruise missiles after accusing Assad's military of killing civilians with a nerve...

3 Jun 2017 12:34 PM

Russias deputy United Nations ambassador Vladimir Safronkov listens during a meeting of the Security Council on Syria at UN (Photo: AP)

Russia vetoes UN resolution for speedy probe of Syria chemical attack

Russia's UN Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov told the council before the vote that a resolution was unnecessary.

13 April 2017 6:28 AM

Small children foaming at the mouth and in agony after Chemical attack in Syria. (Photo: AP)

UN Security Council will vote on Syria gas attack probe

The draft resolution expresses "horror" at the reported use of chemical weapons in Khan Sheikhun and condemns alleged...

12 April 2017 5:02 AM

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Syria chemical attack perpetrators must be held to account: UK

A senior Syrian security source, however, said that the attack was a false accusation'.

4 April 2017 3:03 PM

Amnesty said the practices amounted to war crimes and crimes against humanity, but were likely still taking place. (

Syria regime hanged 13,000 in notorious prison: Amnesty

Most of the victims were civilians believed to be opposed to the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

7 Feb 2017 5:35 AM