Syria

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Russia and China today vetoed a UN resolution to impose sanctions on Syria over chemical weapons use during the war. The measure drafted by Britain, France and the US won nine votes in favour at the Security Council while three countries…

At least 24 civilians have been killed in the bombings led by Turkish troops in the Syrian town of Al Bab, which is held by the Islamic State (IS) group, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Tuesday. Turkey’s army officials…

Moscow, March 15: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to start withdrawing the "main part" of its forces in Syria from Tuesday. He said the Russian intervention had largely achieved its objectives, BBC reported. "I…

Islamabad, Feb 27: Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in Syria. The implementation of the agreement will commence on Saturday. "Pakistan has always maintained a…

Damascus, Feb 22: At least 30 people were killed and many others injured in three bombings that rocked a predominantly Shia district south of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday, state TV reported. The blasts took place close to the…

Damascus, Feb 17: At least 15 civilians were killed on Tuesday when warplanes with the US-led anti-terror coalition struck areas under the Islamic State (IS) control in Syria's northeastern province of al-Hasakah, a monitor group reported.…

Damascus, Feb 16: The UN's peace envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura on Tuesday discussed with the country's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem the unhindered humanitarian access to besieged Syrian areas. Mistura said he discussed the…

Ankara, Feb 15: Turkish Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz has denied Syria's claim that about 100 Turkish troops had entered Syria, the media reported on Monday. "It is not true," Yilmaz told lawmakers in Ankara during a parliamentary budget…

Munich, Feb 12: World powers have agreed on a "cessation of hostilities" in Syria that could serve as a bridge towards the resumption of genuine peace talks later this month. Emerging from a marathon meeting that stretched late into the…