France launches process to revoke Assad’s Legion of Honour
France has begun the process of stripping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of his Legion of Honour award, the country’s highest distinction, a source in the...
President Bashar al-Assad
Most rockets intercepted by Syria, Russia likely to call UN meeting
Russia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that the majority of missiles fired during the overnight attack on Syria by US, British and French forces were...
Assad films himself driving to Ghouta to demonstrate victory
President Bashar al-Assad flaunted government advances inSyria‘s seven-year war by filming himself driving to meet frontline soldiers near Damascus, making a video of the journey...
Medical evacuations begin from Syria’s Eastern Ghouta (Update)
Months of deadlock over medical evacuations from Syria‘s biggest remaining siege broke late on Tuesday when a deal between Damascus and a rebel faction allowed the...
G7 powers seek broad support to isolate Syria’s Assad
The Group of Seven major global powers were joined by Middle Eastern allies on Tuesday in a push to isolate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hours...
Air strikes hit camp in Syria, US condemns Assad statement
Air strikes on a camp housing Syrians uprooted by war killed at least 28 people near the Turkish border on Thursday, a monitoring group said,...
Russia keeps bombing despite Syria truce; Assad vows to fight on
MUNICH/AMMAN, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Major powers agreed on Friday to a pause in combat in Syria, but Russia pressed on with bombing in support...
Syrian army bombards rebels trying to seize Aleppo (Updated)
By Tom Perry Syrian government forces carried out heavy air strikes on rebel positions in and around the northern city of Aleppo on Friday, aiming...
Cameron asks lawmakers to mull UK air strikes on IS in Syria
By Andrew Osborn and William James Prime Minister David Cameron asked lawmakers to consider whether Britain should join US-led air strikes against Islamic State militants...
Syria Kurds seize town from Islamic State, near its ‘capital’
By Tom Perry and Laila Bassam Kurdish-led forces in Syria seized a town from Islamic State on Tuesday after capturing a military base overnight, aided...
