Tag: War in Syria
Russia’s Shoigu, Israel’s Lieberman discuss Syrian de-escalation zone
MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday discussed a de-escalation zone in southern Syria with Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman when the two...
Syrian army ready for southern battle: pro-Assad commander
DAMASCUS: The Syrian army has completed preparations for an imminent offensive against rebel-held areas in southwestern Syria, a non-Syrian commander in a military alliance...
Only Syrian army should be on country’s southern border, says Russia
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that only Syrian government troops should have a presence on Syria’s southern border, which is...
US warns Syria of ‘firm’ measures for ceasefire violations
WASHINGTON: The United States warned Syria on Friday it would take “firm and appropriate measures” in response to ceasefire violations, saying it was concerned...
Lebanon tells Syria development law could hinder refugees’ return
BEIRUT: Lebanon expressed concern to Syria on Saturday over a new law aimed at redeveloping areas devastated by seven years of war, saying the...
Syria says Iranian withdrawal not up for discussion
BEIRUT: The withdrawal of Iranian forces is not up for discussion, the Syrian deputy foreign minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday, after Washington...
Watchdog urges Russia world cup opening boycott over Syria
MOSCOW: World leaders should boycott Russian President Vladimir Putin's VIP box at next month's World Cup opening unless he takes steps to protect Syrian...
Syrian monitor says insurgents quit enclave, state media denies it
BEIRUT: A war monitor said buses evacuated Islamic State fighters from an enclave south of Damascus on Sunday in a withdrawal deal, though state...
US to withdraw assistance from northwest Syria: US officials
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will withdraw assistance from northwest Syria dominated by Islamist factions and focus recovery efforts on areas where US-led forces have...
Putin meets Assad, calls for ‘political process’ on Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Thursday and said the "military success" in Syria allowed for...
Syrian rebels pull out of their last besieged area
BEIRUT: The remaining fighters started to withdraw from the last rebel-held enclave in central Syria on Wednesday, state television reported, sealing the government’s control...
Chlorine likely used in February attack in Idlib, Syria: OPCW
AMSTERDAM: Banned chlorine munitions were likely dropped on a Syrian neighborhood in February, an international body on chemical weapons said on Wednesday, after laboratory...
Iraqi air force destroys Islamic State command centre in Syria
BAGHDAD: The Iraqi air force carried out a strike on an Islamic State (IS) position inside Syria, state television reported on Monday citing a...
Iran says Syria has every right to defend itself against Israel
ANKARA: Iran on Friday supported Syria’s right to defend itself against aggression from Israel, state TV reported, accusing others of remaining silent over the...
US set up base in Syria’s Manbij after Turkish threats: local...
MANBIJ: US forces set up a new base in Manbij in northern Syria some three months ago after Turkish threats to march on the...
Syrian state media says Israel attacked just after US quit Iran...
JERUSALEM: Syrian state media accused Israel of launching missiles at a target near Damascus on Tuesday, shortly after US President Donald Trump announced he...
Israeli minister threatens Assad over any Iranian attacks from Syria
JERUSALEM: Israel could respond to any Iranian attack on it from Syria by toppling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, an Israeli security cabinet minister...
