Tag: Syria

Syria troops press assault on town near Damascus

The outskirts of Damascus have been at the heart of fighting this…

Liliana Mihaila

Russia says no change on Syria stance

Foreign ministry spokesman denies acceptance of end of Al-Assad regime

Laurence Underhill

US confirms Syria has used Scuds against rebels

Short-range ballistic missiles used inside Syria

Laurence Underhill

Fears of Syria chemical arms founded but use unlikely

Damascus has insisted it would never deploy chemical arms in the 21-month…

Liliana Mihaila

Jihadists seize key north Syria army base

The latest violence comes two days ahead of a Friends of Syria…

Liliana Mihaila

Germany expels four Syrian embassy staff

Germany had expelled its Syrian ambassador in May, along with France, Britain,…

Liliana Mihaila

Syria-linked clashes kill six in Lebanon

The fighting broke a tense calm that had held since the army…

Liliana Mihaila

UN urges Palestinians to stay out of Syria conflict

"Nobody should put them into the crisis"

Sara Abou Bakr

Germany ready to send 400 troops to Turkey-Syria border

The mandate, which is expected to be presented to parliament early next…

Rana Allam

NATO approves Patriot missiles for Turkey

Turkey welcomed NATO's decision, and reiterated that the weapons are solely for…

Liliana Mihaila