World news about “Civil War” published by euronews.
Syrian rebels claim Assad forces massacre 85 in Damascus Rebel sources in Syria say forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 85 people, including women and children, after storming a Damascus suburb… 21/04/2013
150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address The people of Gettysburg in the United States are readying themselves for a busy year ahead. 2013 is the 150th anniversary of both the American Civil War’s… 08/04/2013
Syria: Rebuilding education After two years of violence and bloodshed in Syria, countless lives have been lost and many families displaced. Fierce fighting between rebel and regime… 29/03/2013
Syrian conflict a ‘battle of will’ says Assad In Syria there are reports of intense fighting between rebels and government forces in the suburbs of Damascus, Idlib and the northern city of Aleppo, while… 20/03/2013
Syria: accusations fly over ‘chemical weapons’ attack Accusations are flying in Syria over whether a chemical weapon has been used and who is to blame. The government of President Bashar al-Assad says rebel… 19/03/2013
France and UK in move to arm anti-Assad fighters Syrian state TV showed a cache of arms allegedly supplied to rebels from outside the country. The ‘find’ came on a day when French President Francois… 14/03/2013
Anti-sniper strategy in SyriaA Free Syrian Army fighter holds the head of a mannequin up to a hole in a wall of an army base to attract and locate a sniper during heavy fighting in the… 04/02/2013
Eleventh-hour Syrian carnage escalates Free Syrian Army rebels are pressing every possible advantage towards a victory. Even a senior Russian source said on Thursday that could no longer be ruled… 15/12/2012
Syrian refugees faced with harsh winter conditions – nocomment With winter settling in, life is becoming increasingly difficult for the 3 million Syrian refugees who have been forced away from home by intense bombing… 12/12/2012
‘Syria not in civil war’ – Assad Another building in Damascus goes up in smoke, this one a mosque. The pro- and anti-government forces fighting in Syria still appear far from breaking the… 09/11/2012
Syria: another strike on Aleppo – nocomment Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, has been bombed by the regime, claimed activists who have uploaded two amateur videos online on Friday. Aleppo has been the… 13/10/2012
Scenes of devastation in AleppoMen walk on a road amid wreckage, after three blasts ripped through Aleppo’s main Saadallah al-Jabari Square. REUTERS/SANA 03/10/2012
UN relevance, strengths and flaws The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly is underway in New York. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II, to serve cooperation in… 28/09/2012
Music amidst war ruinsA Free Syrian Army fighter, carrying a weapon on his back, plays a guitar as he walks through a street near Aleppo. REUTERS/Zain Karam 25/09/2012
Aleppo caught in a conflict with no end in sight Fighting continues in the Syrian city of Aleppo. After each exchange the newly injured head for the nearest hospital. As the violence continues the city… 19/09/2012
No foreign fighters in Free Syrian Army, rebel leader tells euronews Embedded with the Free Syrian Army, euronews’ reporter in Aleppo, Farouk Atig, secured an exclusive interview with one of the three FSA leaders in the region… 18/09/2012
In Somalia, one woman’s struggle for her sisters “I came from the Ethiopian border, we used to raise animals, mainly goats. Because of the drought, I lost all my animals. And there was also fighting between… 17/09/2012
Somalia: one woman’s struggle for peace Is there any room for hope in Somalia, long-since written-off as a ‘failed state’? Hawa Aden Mohamed has never stopped believing. euronews met her in… 10/09/2012
Jordan: Syrian refugees protest – nocomment Dozens of Syrian refugees staged a protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday in a Jordanian camp. 11/08/2012
Aleppo, the urban frontline Most of the 2.5 million inhabitants have fled Aleppo, leaving the streets and buildings of Syria’s commercial hub to the fighters. President Assad’s army is… 31/07/2012
Syria: Assad the domino that will not fall Unlike other Arab dictators, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad continues to resist being overthrown. Despite the civil war, thousands dead, attacks against the heart of… 27/07/2012
Clinton warns Russia over Syria policy US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that Russia’s policy towards Syria will lead to civil war. Her comments come after claims that a Russian… 01/06/2012
Caddy a Congolese voice for peace Radio has often been used as a weapon of war in Africa. Caddy Adzuba is a journalist for Radio Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At all costs, she… 05/05/2012
DRC: Warriors of peace This month, Women and War goes to the Democratic Republic of Congo where we meet Masika, Noella, and Caddy. These three women survived the horrors of war… 04/05/2012
Sri Lanka: Curry for breakfast and no bloody warSpicy prawn curry, dahl and paratha washed down with a cup of sweet milky tea certainly gets the day off to a flying start. As the Sri Lankan sun sears you… 03/05/2012
Sri Lanka: A9 to reconciliation The Northern Sri Lankan city of Kilinochchi acted as the de-facto capital for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam for more than a decade. In November 2008… 03/05/2012
Syrian opposition activist blasts own leaders Fadwa Suleiman has been portrayed by the international media as a hero of the Syrian uprising. The Aleppo-born activist is of the same Alawite minority sect… 27/03/2012
Sanctions on Syria – can they help topple a regime? Lebanon is the Mediterranean country bordering Syria which is most concerned by the situation there. The former Lebanese president Amine Gemayel spoke to… 26/03/2012
Afghan women heal the wounds of war Our third edition of Women and War takes you to Afghanistan, to meet three extraordinary women. They have endured the devastating effects of war without ever… 09/03/2012
Women and War in Nepal Women and War goes to Nepal this month, to meet Mina, Durga, and Laxmi, three women who are trying to rebuild their lives, shattered by a conflict which… 08/03/2012
Liberia: The trials and tribulations of travel in the West African stateLiberia bears the scars of its two brutal civil wars; burnt out and bombed buildings litter the capital Monrovia and beyond. The war, which started when… 07/03/2012
Syria’s refugees seek safety in Lebanon Safe in Arsal, in the highlands of Lebanon, Syrian refugees have braved the cold and fear of the Syrian army to get here. In the last few days, hundreds of… 06/03/2012
Liberia: Crossing the Cavalla After the Ivory Coast exploded into civil war in Feburary 2011 thousands of displaced and terrified people crossed into Liberia to escape the… 05/03/2012
Syria: Stopping the Bloodshed Syria’s people-power uprising has turned into open warfare. After months of trying to crush a largely peaceful Arab Spring movement, and after more than 5,000… 09/02/2012
Syrians tell Arab monitors of violence – nocomment A woman in Deraa jostles for the attention of Arab League monitors, claiming that one of her brothers had been killed and another tortured by security forces… 09/01/2012
Violence ahead of elections in Democratic Republic Of Congo – nocomment Police in Kinshasa were out in force to ban all campaign rallies on Saturday (November 26) after rival supporters hurled rocks at each other and at least one… 27/11/2011
Fighting resumes in Yemen – nocomment Heavy fighting resumed in Yemen’s capital on Tuesday between government troops and followers of the country’s most powerful tribal leader. 01/06/2011
April 26, 1937: the bombing of GuernicaApril 26, 1937. In their effort to help General Franco’s Nationalists win the Spanish Civil War, German and Italian bombers attack the small Basque town of… 25/04/2011
Battle for Brega goes on After a series of rapid rebel advances followed by equally rapid retreats, Libyan insurgents held their ground for six days in the oil town of Brega. But… 06/04/2011
A timeline of main events in Ivory Coast since the presidential electionOctober 3, 2010: After five years of delays, the first round of presidential elections takes place. November 28, 2010: In the second round of elections… 04/04/2011
Syrian activists blame government for deadly rocket attack in AleppoSyrian opposition activists claim the government is behind the death of at least 20 people after an attack on Aleppo, the country’s largest town. Film… 19/02/2013
Russia condemns reported Israel strike in SyriaRussia’s Foreign Ministry has said, if true, reports of an Israeli attack in Syria are “unacceptable, no matter the motives to justify it.” Moscow also spoke… 31/01/2013
Meet Guevara: a woman sniper in SyriaSyria’s civil war has drawn combatants from all walks of life and a former English teacher has joined the ranks as a sniper with at least three kills. Guevara… 30/01/2013
Syria: dozens of executed men found in AleppoRows of men allegedly executed have appeared in videos uploaded to the Internet by activists opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The footage shows… 29/01/2013
Deadly blast rips through Aleppo universityAt least 52 people are believed to have been killed and dozens more hurt in an explosion at the University of Aleppo in Syria’s second largest city. The… 15/01/2013
Eighty killed in Aleppo University blastsOfficials and activists in Syria say more than 80 people have been killed in two devastating explosions at Aleppo University. Reports suggest more than 160… 15/01/2013
Syrian rebels take control of strategic airbaseSyrian rebels have taken control of a strategic airbase in Idlib province in the north of the country. Anti-Assad fighters claim the Free Syrian Army is now… 11/01/2013
France says will send troops to Mali if neededFrance appears to have taken a step closer to military intervention in Mali. Following rebel consolidation of power in the north, its troops are on the move… 11/01/2013
Lebanon recognises Syrian refugees for first timeLebanon is making its first formal plea for aid, to help refugees fleeing the continuing violence in neighbouring Syria. The country’s cabinet has approved… 04/01/2013
Latest Syrian death toll ‘truly shocking’ says UNThe United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay has described as “truly shocking” the latest death toll from the Syrian conflict. According to a… 03/01/2013
Air raid in Damascus kills dozens, claim activistsA petrol station has been attacked on the eastern edge of Damascus. A video taken by activsts which could not be independently verified shows the carnage… 02/01/2013
100,000 more could die in Syria – BrahimiArab League and UN envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi is warning another 100,000 people could be killed in the next year if fighting in Syria between the… 30/12/2012
Gabon leads peace initiative in Central African RepublicAfter weeks of clashes the government of the Central African Republic and rebels have agreed to hold talks. The move follows an initiative by regional… 29/12/2012
Francois Hollande turns down CAR President’s plea for helpThe President of the Central African Republic has called on foreign powers to fend off rebels who are quickly seizing territory and closing in on the… 28/12/2012
Syria envoy seeks political change to end conflictThe international envoy to Syria has warned that only political change will end the violence that has claimed 44,000 lives over the 21-month-old conflict… 28/12/2012
Focus on victims in the “rape capital of the world”Mugunga camp houses thousands of displaced people near Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have sought refuge here from the ongoing… 27/12/2012
CAR rebels seize territory, demand talks with governmentRebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) say they remain open to dialogue with President Francois Bozize’s government and are not planning to advance to… 26/12/2012
Palestinians flee settlement camp in DamascusHastily-shot footage shows Palestinian refugees streaming out of the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus. Opposition activists say inside it is a battleground… 19/12/2012
Is this the endgame in Syria?If pictures being broadcast on You tube are genuine, then they show rebels storming the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus. The Free Syrian Army… 18/12/2012
Syria: No end to the carnage in sightAs the violence in Syria continues unabated diplomatic moves to end the carnage are intensifying The UN has expressed its fears for the well being of… 17/12/2012
Syrian rebels seize army base in western AleppoSyrian rebels continue to battle President Bashir al-Assad’s military forces for control of the country. The most fierce clashes are still centred around… 14/12/2012
Syrian ‘jihadists’ seize army base near AleppoThe black flag flying from a Syrian tank gives a clue as to the identity of the rebels who have apparently seized the military vehicle from government… 10/12/2012
Pro and anti-Syrian regime militants clash in LebanonFighting has continued in Lebanon between pro and anti-Syrian regime militants in Tripoli. At least two people are said to have been killed on Sunday… 09/12/2012
Kurds hold their ground in Syrian conflictThe Syrian army put up a sustained artillery barrage of Damascus’s southern suburbs on Tuesday. A big counterattack is underway, but if anything it adds to… 04/12/2012
DRC govt forces return to Goma as attackers raid refugeesUnited Nations officials are trying to find out who attacked a refugee camp in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo in a raid where several women were… 02/12/2012
Syria: Deadly bomb in Homs, rebels push on Damascus centreA powerful car-bomb has exploded in Homs in central Syria, killing at least 15 civilians and wounding dozens more. A video uploaded to the internet purports… 02/12/2012
Internet returns to Damascus and HomsIntense fighting continues in a north-east, south-west arc through the Damascus suburbs where rebels are pushing towards the centre of the Syrian… 01/12/2012
War looms in DRC despite rebel withdrawalAs promised, the rebel M23 forces moved out of Goma on Saturday, pulling back the agreed 20 kilometres to allow a dialogue to begin with the government in… 01/12/2012
Syria: Second day without communication amid clashes near Damascus airportWith phone, mobile and internet connection down in Syria for a second day, there are also reports of clashes in the outskirts of Damascus leading to the… 01/12/2012
Congo M23 rebels pull out of GomaThe leader of the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly agreed to pull out from the eastern cities of Goma and Sake. Colonel Sultani… 27/11/2012
Congo rebels show no signs of retreatThe Democratic Republic of Congo’s new army chief, General François Olenga, has been leading his troops against M23 rebels. He took over on Thursday after… 26/11/2012
France becomes first European power to officially recognise Syria opposition groupFrance is the first European power to officially recognise the new Syrian opposition coalition that came together after a four-day meeting in Qatar. French… 13/11/2012
Arab League cautious about Syrian oppositionThe new Syrian opposition coalition has received a qualified and cautious welcome from the Arab League. Some leaders are reluctant to definitively abandon… 13/11/2012
Syrian opposition signs coalition agreementSyria’s disparate opposition groups have put aside their differences to sign a coalition deal. The fractious members of the country’s opposition have finally… 12/11/2012
Thousands flee Syria as violence worsensAs many as 11,000 Syrians have fled the violence in their country in the last 24 hours. Fresh clashes broke out in the al-Hasakah province in the northeast… 09/11/2012
Syria rebels narrowly miss Assad palaceSyrian President Bashar al-Assad’s palace in Damascus was the target of rebel-fired mortars on Wednesday. They missed but they did strike the… 07/11/2012
Syrian exiles jostle in QatarTalks in the Qatari capital Doha this week aim to unite Syrian exiled opponents of President Bashar al-Assad with rebels fighting in Syria. The ultimate… 06/11/2012
Syrian opposition take control of oil well – reportsOpposition sources say 20 people have been killed after the Syrian Army shelled rebel positions inside a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of… 05/11/2012
Syria opposition meets in Qatar to seek unitySyria’s divided opposition factions have begun four days of talks in Qatar, seeking a common front to gain international recognition – and weapons to oust… 04/11/2012
Brahimi questions Syria ‘civil war’ as ceasefire failsViolence has again marred the last day of what is supposed to be a four-day ceasefire in Syria. At least 10 people have been killed by a car bomb in the… 29/10/2012
UN welcomes Syrian ceasefire, rebels have doubtsThe United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Syria during the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. The Syrian army has committed to the… 25/10/2012
Lebanon holds its breath and hopes for peaceAn uneasy calm has fallen over Beirut that residents are preying is not the calm before the storm. In Tripoli tanks are on the streets after at least 10… 24/10/2012
Aleppo residents still live in the shadow of fearFear and death continue to stalk the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo. An army jet swoops above, as locals try to go about their daily lives. Rebel… 23/10/2012
Syrian rebels set for coordinated oppositionIn Syria, opposition activists say 80 people had been killed across the country on Tuesday. On a day when heavy fighting continued in Hama and in Aleppo… 17/10/2012
Brahimi attempts another Syrian ceasefireThe fighting in Syria is getting worse by the day says the UN’s international peace envoy, with the latest pictures from Aleppo showing the intensity of the… 16/10/2012
Syria air force dropped cluster bombs on rebel held areasSyria’s air force has repeatedly used cluster munitions to attack rebel-held areas, according to Human Rights Watch. The weapons are controversial because… 14/10/2012
Erdogan calls for reform of “inactive” UNThe Turks, through Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, have attacked the UN Security Council for its “inaction” over Syria. Erdogan said the intensifying war was… 13/10/2012
Syrian military helicopter bombs border townTensions between Turkey and Syria rose further on Friday after a Syrian military helicopter bombed the border town of Azmarin. Turkey sent two fighter jets… 13/10/2012
Daily death count mounts in SyriaThe violence in Syria continues unabated as rebels attack an oil plant in Idlib province on a day that saw battles rage on several fronts across Syria… 12/10/2012
Syrian refugees flee Azmarin fightingDozens of Syrians refugees crossed the border into Turkey on Thursday to flee fighting in their hometown of Azmarin. There are now nearly 200,000 Syrian… 12/10/2012
NATO to defend Turkey over Syria shellingNATO says it has drawn up plans to protect Turkey should the war in Syria spill over its border again. It comes as deadly fighting between Syrian rebels and… 09/10/2012
Turkey and Syria exchange blows for fifth day runningTurkey’s military immediately returned fire on Sunday after yet another Syrian shell landed on its soil. The artillery round landed in the town of Akcakale… 07/10/2012
Syrian rebels make gains near Turkish borderIt is reported areas of Homs and the Houla region came under heavy shelling as Syrian troops tried to retake them from rebel forces. The violence came as… 07/10/2012
Turkey and Syria exchange fireTurkey and Syria swapped some of their most violent cross-border exchanges on Saturday a day after Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan warned Damascus he… 06/10/2012
Turkey retaliates after fresh shelling from SyriaTurkish military have again returned fire after another Syrian shell reportedly slammed into its territory. The fresh exchange comes two days after Syrian… 06/10/2012
Syria rebels shot down army helicopter, seize military baseSyrian rebels have shot down a military helicopter east of the capital Damascus, according to British based observers. The new attack comes hours after… 05/10/2012
Battle for Kismayu threatens al-ShabaabFighting is continuing in the Somalian port of Kismayu. International forces launched a pre-dawn assault on the town in an effort to drive al Qaeda-linked… 28/09/2012
Syrian rebels struggle to advance in AleppoSyrian rebels are struggling to advance in an Aleppo offensive which has seen fierce combat with few gains. In a move which looks to further complicate the… 28/09/2012
Turkish PM lashes out at RussiaTurkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has openly slammed Russia over its stance on the Syrian conflict. Erdogan has been one of the strongest opponents to… 28/09/2012
Double attack in DamascusTwo bombs have rocked the Syrian capital Damascus. The main rebel group in the country, The Free Syrian Army, has claimed reponsibility for the attacks on… 26/09/2012
