World news about “Damascus” published by euronews.
Hezbollah says Syria will provide ‘sophisticated weapons’ In a televised address to supporters, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced that Syria will help provide his fighters with new weapons after Israeli… 09/05/2013
US had no early warning over Israeli strikes in Syria America was not given any advance warning of Israeli air strikes in Syria, according to a US intelligence official. Israeli jets bombed Syria on Sunday for… 06/05/2013
Anger in Middle East over Israeli airstrike on Syria Israel’s second airstrike in Syria in days against what it calls Iranian missiles en route to Hezbollah in Lebanon has provoked sharp reactions in the… 05/05/2013
Israeli action heightens tension in the region Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a cabinet meeting on Saturday still without making any mention of the suspected air strikes on… 05/05/2013
Israeli official confirms second air strike at Syria A series of explosions rocked the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday night. A senior Israeli official has confirmed Israeli war planes… 05/05/2013
Syrian media accuses Israel of air strike on Damascus Massive explosions rocked the Syrian capital on Sunday morning as state television reported Israeli rockets struck a military research centre on the outskirts… 05/05/2013
Syria: Damascus rocked by deadly bomb Central Damascus has been rocked by a bomb. At least 13 people have been killed and 70 wounded by the blast in the Syrian capital. According to the Syrian… 30/04/2013
Syria prime minister ‘not hurt at all’ in Damascus bombing Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki has survived what may have been an assassination attempt in Damascus. It is being reported six people, including the… 29/04/2013
Syria rejects widening of UN chemical weapons probe Syria has rejected calls by the UN which wants to widen its investigation into the use of chemical weapons in the country. There is currently an advance… 09/04/2013
Car-bomb hits central Damascus, many dead In Syria, a suicide car bomber has detonated a powerful device in a heavily populated area of the capital Damascus, killing and wounding many people. Early… 08/04/2013
Car bomb explodes in Syria – nocomment A suicide car bomb exploded in the main business district of Damascus, killing at least 15 people, setting cars ablaze and damaging buildings. 08/04/2013
Syria conflict claims lives of students at Damascus University At least 12 people have been killed in a bombing at Damascus University. Two Syrian pro-government stations are blaming rebels for the deaths of the… 28/03/2013
Syrian opposition chief resigns The head of Syria’s main opposition group resigned on Sunday. Moaz Alkhatib was picked to lead the Western and Gulf-backed National Coalition for Syrian… 24/03/2013
euronews’ exclusive footage of Damascus blast – nocomment 10/05/2012
53 killed by Damascus car bombA car bomb in central Damascus has killed 53 people and wounded around 200, Syrian television said. The device exploded near a busy motorway in the capital… 21/02/2013
Syria: violence flares in Damascus, refugee crisis escalatesFierce fighting has broken out in the Syrian capital Damascus. Footage posted online by activists opposed to President Bashar al-Assad purportedly shows… 07/02/2013
Mia Farrow demands aid for Syria refugeesIn her role as a United Nations goodwill ambassador, Hollywood actress Mia Farrow has appealed for more help for Syrian refugees. At the end of a two-day… 16/01/2013
Syria: Iranian prisoners freedForty-eight Iranian hostages have been set free by Syrian rebels. They were released in exchange for 2,130 civilian prisoners held by the Syrian… 09/01/2013
Deadly car bomb rips through Damascus petrol stationAt least 11 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a car bomb exploded at a petrol station in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to… 04/01/2013
Celebrating Christmas in SyriaIn Damascus around 2.3 million Christians are celebrating the faith’s largest festival. But security and economic concerns cast a dark cloud over the… 25/12/2012
Syrian peace envoy in talks with AssadThe UN-Arab League joint special envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, has been in talks with President Bashar al-Assad on how to end the country’s… 24/12/2012
NATO: more ‘Scud-type missiles’ fired by Syria militaryNATO says the Syrian military has fired more Scud-type missiles inside the country, more than a week after it reported they had been used to attack rebel… 21/12/2012
Syria violence continuesThe 21-month old revolt against four decades of Assad family rule rumbles on in Syria. Violence has continued across the country including in Syria’s… 20/12/2012
Russia prepares to evacuate citizens from SyriaThe Syrian military has purportedly launched fresh air strikes in eastern Ghouta near Damascus, according to a video uploaded by activists. Signs continue… 18/12/2012
NATO agrees missile defence for TurkeyNATO foreign ministers have agreed to send Patriot missiles to Turkey to defend the country against possible attack from its neighbour Syria. The alliance… 05/12/2012
Deadly car bombs hit DamascusDozens of people have been killed in a series of coordinated multiple bombings in a district of the Syrian capital Damascus. It happened in Jaramana, an… 28/11/2012
Kurds add complication to Syrian conflictRebel fighters in Syria claim to have seized control of the closest military base to Damascus. The militant Islamist groups Ansar al-Islam and Jund Allah… 20/11/2012
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: regime warplanes target Damascus districtsSyrian warplanes kept up air raids on rebel strongholds in and around the capital Damascus on Wednesday, according to activists. Amateur video purportedly… 31/10/2012
Lethal bomb punctuates Syrian ceasefire talksA car-bomb exploded in the centre of Damascus, just as the international mediator was in the Syrian capital trying to secure a ceasefire with President Bashar… 21/10/2012
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
Syrian rebels bomb Damascus military buildingSyria’s capital Damascus has been rocked by twin bomb attacks. The rebel Free Syrian Army has claimed responsibility for the blasts which occurred within… 26/09/2012
Syrian rebel group attacks military barracks in DamascusThe Grandsons of the Prophet Brigade, a unit of the Free Syrian Army Rebel Group, has claimed responsibility for an explosion at an army barracks in the… 02/09/2012
Syria government confirms army helicopter crashSyrian rebels claim to have shot down an army helicopter during fighting in a suburb of Damascus. The government acknowledged the incident but said the… 27/08/2012
Shia shrine caught up in Syrian violenceSeyyide Zeineb’s mosque, near Damascus, is one of Syria’s holiest places for Shia Muslims. The surrounding streets are normally among the busiest on earth… 10/08/2012
The scars of the Syrian conflictBefore shifting his focus to Aleppo, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad concentrated on regaining control of rebel strongholds in the capital Damascus. At… 09/08/2012
Damascus clings to normal life and hopes of victory in AleppoDamascus at noon… while chatting with other journalists outside a Russian-run cafe a soldier bursts forward and shouts: “go in! go in and shut the door!”… 08/08/2012
Syria’s future could be determined this week, say regime supportersEuronews correspondent Bora Bayraktar is in the Syrian capital Damascus. He described the situation on the ground, in the wake of the country’s prime minister… 07/08/2012
Syria: Government claims victory in battle for DamascusThe Syrian army is claiming that it has regained full control of the capital Damascus from the forces of the Free Syrian Army rebels. Since July 15, the… 04/08/2012
New fighting in Damascus and Aleppo after UN Syria voteMore fighting has been reported in Syria’s two main cities as rebels and government forces wrestle for control. In Damascus new amateur video is said to… 04/08/2012
Mortars kill Palestinians in Damascus, say medicsAt least 20 people are said to have been killed after Syrian security forces shelled a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus. Witnesses said mortars hit a… 03/08/2012
Syria conflict centres on AleppoAleppo has become the main arena for conflict as bloody battles are staged in Syria’s second largest city. Following a major assault on the rebels in the… 26/07/2012
Syria: Further clashes reported in Aleppo and DamascusSyrian troops have clashed with rebels in the city of Aleppo for a second day, forcing hundreds of families to flee. Bursts of shelling and gunfire were… 22/07/2012
Syria: Tense calm in Damascus after regime fights backThe fighting has been ferocious yet the battle for Damascus is far from over. Syrian government forces pounded parts of the capital overnight, to flush out… 21/07/2012
Syrian forces strike back after rebels make gainsSyrian government forces have been pounding the capital Damascus, in an apparent attempt to reverse gains made by rebel fighters. The bombardment came as… 21/07/2012
Residents flee Damascus after warning from Syria militarySyria’s military has given residents of several districts of the capital Damascus 48 hours to leave. A security source told the AFP news agency that forces… 19/07/2012
Head of UN-Syria monitors condemns Damascus attackRumours are circulating that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was wounded in an attack which targeted a high-level security meeting in Damascus on Wednesday… 19/07/2012
Strike at Syria regime brings fears of retaliationDamascus is in a state of high tension following Wednesday’s fatal strike at the heart of the regime. There are fears that President al-Assad’s forces may… 19/07/2012
Damascus bomb signals end of Assad says Syrian National CouncilThe bombing that left three of President Basher Al-Assad’s top military officials dead, including his brother-in-law, marks the beginning of the end of his… 19/07/2012
Diplomats fear a bloody end game in SyriaInternational diplomacy has shifted into overdrive following the Damascus attack that struck at the heart of the regime of President Basher al-Assad. On a… 19/07/2012
Battle for Damascus intensifiesFollowing the attack on the National Security Building in which top Syrian officials died, the Syrian army was reported to have “flooded” the streets of… 18/07/2012
Damascus blast strikes Assad powerbaseAn attack on a meeting of top military and security officials has claimed the life of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law Assef… 18/07/2012
Deadly blast strikes heart of Assad’s regimeA suspected suicide bomb attack in Damascus has claimed the lives of Assef Shawkat, the Deputy Defence Minister and brother-in-law to President Bashar… 18/07/2012
Syria: minister and Assad relative ‘killed’ in suicide attackSyria’s defence minister and President al-Assad’s brother-in-law have both been killed in a suicide attack, according to Syrian state TV. A security… 18/07/2012
Syria army ‘uses helicopters’ to attack Damascus rebelsThe Syrian army is said to have used helicopters for the first time in Damascus to attack at least one district where rebels have been gaining the upper… 17/07/2012
Street battles rage in Syria, activists saySixteen months into the Syrian crisis and it appears the unrest is gripping Damascus. Amateur footage purports to show opponents blocking a major highway in… 17/07/2012
Syria fighting spreads inside the capital DamascusSyrian opposition activists say street clashes between rebels and government forces in Damascus have become more intense. It is the most serious violence… 16/07/2012
Conflict in Syria now civil war – International Committee of the Red CrossResidents claim clashes between state forces and rebels are the heaviest to have reached Damascus since the start of the uprising in Syria. It is the spread… 16/07/2012
Arab League urges Syrian opposition to uniteThe head of the Arab League has urged Syrian opposition groups to show more unity in their fight against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Nabil… 02/07/2012
Damascus central court hit by bombA second attack in the last two days has shattered the calm of central Damascus. What state media referred to as a “terrorist” bomb ripped through a car… 28/06/2012
Syria claims downed Turkish jet violated its airspaceTurkey has hardened its anti-Syrian rhetoric after one of its reconnaissance aircraft was downed by Syrian air defences on Friday. Syria claims that the… 25/06/2012
UN teams tour restive Syrian citiesUN observers on Sunday toured restive towns around the Syrian capital, Damascus, as part of their mission to observe the government’s commitment to a… 06/05/2012
‘New Syrian political party’ stages Damascus rallyProtesters describing themselves as members of one of Syria’s newest political parties rallied outside the country’s finance ministry on Thursday. They said… 19/04/2012
Syria accepts April 10 peace plan deadlineSyria says it will start implementing Kofi Annan’s peace plan by April 10 but wants commitments that the opposition will also lay down its arms. UN-Arab… 02/04/2012
Syria: Rebels fight Assad forces in DamascusMonday saw the most violent gunbattles in Damascus since the start of the uprising against President Assad, according to opposition activists. Witnesses say… 19/03/2012
Heavy fighting breaks out in Syrian capitalFighting in a main district of Damascus has been reported between Free Syria Army rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al Assad. According to… 19/03/2012
Syria’s divisions as deep as everAs President Assad’s opponents vow to continue their fight, his followers have been staging a defiant show of support. In several Assad strongholds thousands… 15/03/2012
Syria’s deputy oil minister quits to join rebelsThe Syrian government has suffered its highest ranking defection since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began a year ago. Deputy Oil Minister… 08/03/2012
US closes Damascus embassy over security fearsThe United States has closed its embassy in Syria due to the recent upsurge in violence. All staff have been pulled out of the country including the … 06/02/2012
Syria: Assad troops fight back against rebelsSoldiers loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have reportedly beaten back some rebels advancing on the capital. But fierce street fighting continues on… 30/01/2012
Russia rejects UN Syria move but says ready to talkAs Arab League observers begin a new mission in Syria, the UN Security Council has been considering a draft resolution against Damascus. It follows calls by… 28/01/2012
Activists faced down at Syrian borderAt Kilis on Turkey’s border with Syria organisers of a humanitarian aid convoy have gone on hunger strike to protest at the refusal by Damascus to let them… 13/01/2012
Eyewitness relives Damascus attack horrorSyrian state TV blamed what it called ‘terrorists’ for Friday’s carnage in Damascus. Some opposition activists claimed the regime itself carried out the… 06/01/2012
Dozens dead in Damascus explosionAt least 25 people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated a device in Damascus, according to the official Syrian state news agency. Scores more were… 06/01/2012
Dozens killed in Damascus blastLocal television reports that 25 people have been killed and 46 wounded by a bomb blast in the Syrian capital Damascus. State television said a suicide… 06/01/2012
Protesters ‘shot dead’ in Syrian ‘day of defiance’Protests have broken out across Syria as thousands heeded calls for a “day of defiance” against the regime. Reports say that security forces killed five… 06/05/2011
‘Day of rage’ protests break out across Syria: reportsFresh protests broke out across Syria on Friday, according to reports. They came after activists issued a rallying cry to fellow pro-democracy demonstrators… 29/04/2011
Israel accused of Hamas assassinationThe Hamas Islamist group has accused Israel of assassinating one of its senior military commanders. The funeral has been held in Damascus for Mahmoud… 29/01/2010
Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss peace planThe Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, has rejected proposals to place international troops in Gaza as part of a ceasefire. Khaled Meshaal issued a declaration… 10/01/2009
