Tag: DAMASCUS
Israel Wants 1.1 Million Gazans To Move, UN Warns Of “Devastating” Outcome
Israel has imposed a “complete” siege on Gaza, cutting off water, fuel and electricity supplies. The United Nations has warned of “devastating consequences” after Israeli…
Israeli troops kill Hamas militant after firebomb attack at military post in West Bank
SWEIDA, Syria: Hundreds of Syrians protested on Friday in the southern city of Sweida, as women play a growing role in the anti-government demonstrations that…
Syria slams US ‘terrorist war’ in UN address
NEW YORK: The US launching a “terrorist war” in Syria has led to “creative American chaos” and destabilization in the Middle East, Syria’s vice foreign…
Kurds send troops to quell unrest in east Syria
JEDDAH: Kurdish-led forces sent troop reinforcements to Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria on Monday amid days of clashes with fighters loyal to the head…
Syria’s Assad’s ruling party office shut by protests in rebellious Druze city
AZAZ, Syria: Three members of the US Congress made a rare visit on Sunday to opposition-held territory in northern Syria controlled by pro-Turkish factions, an…
Russia says coalition drones flew dangerously close to Russian warplanes over Syria
DAMASCUS: Two drones of the US-led coalition in Syria dangerously approached Russian Su-35 military jets on Sunday, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit was quoted as telling…
New forum aims to tackle Syria-Jordan drug smuggling
AMMAN: A new forum to combat drug smuggling from war-ravaged Syria through Jordan to the wealthy Gulf states held its first meeting in Amman on…
Syria says Israeli missiles target sites near Damascus
DAMASCUS: Syrian army air defenses on Sunday confronted an Israeli missile strike on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, and there were no casualties,…
Iran, Syria vow to strengthen ties as Raisi wraps up Damascus visit
DAMASCUS: Iran and Syria agreed to boost ties and develop economic relations, with a focus on reconstruction, as the Islamic republic’s President Ebrahim Raisi on…
Daesh landmine kills at least 6 civilians in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor
DAMASCUS: A deadly landmine explosion in Syria killed at least six people, according to media reports. News agency SANA said the explosion hit civilians who were…