World news about “Syria” published by euronews.
Syrian opposition meets in Istanbul to discuss peace talks plan Members of Syria’s opposition coalition are in Istanbul to decide whether they will take part in talks, which aim to bring an end to the country’s civil… 23/05/2013
No role for Assad post-conflict – Friends of Syria President Bashar al-Assad will have no role to play in a peaceful Syria. That is according to the participants of a meeting Jordan of the Friends of Syria… 23/05/2013
Lebanon: Spillover of violence from Syria Anti-government fighters in Syria are continuing to clash with the army in the border town of Al Qusair. It is some of the fiercest fighting seen in months… 22/05/2013
Major diplomatic push underway over Syria A major diplomatic push is underway for negotiations to end the civil war in Syria. International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says both government and… 22/05/2013
Golan Heights: Fresh tension after Israeli vehicle attacked There is fresh tension on the ceasefire line in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Syria says its troops have destroyed an Israeli vehicle which crossed into… 21/05/2013
Battle for Qusair inflicts heavy losses in Syria Fierce fighting for the Syrian rebel stronghold of Qusair has inflicted heavy losses on all parties including Lebanese militants Hezbollah. The battle for… 20/05/2013
Tensions over Syria trigger clashes in Tripoli Lebanese soldiers have been patrolling an area of Tripoli after the deaths of at least three people in more clashes between Alawite and Sunni communities in… 20/05/2013
Syria: fierce battle for strategic town of Qusair Around 30 Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers have been killed in fierce fighting in Qusair since Sunday May 19 – according to activists opposed to… 20/05/2013
Syria army ‘in centre’ of Qusair amid assault on rebel town Syrian government forces have launched a major offensive to retake the strategically important rebel stronghold of Qusair, near Lebanon. Syrian officials… 19/05/2013
‘Here to Stay’, Syrian President Assad’s defiant message President Bashar al-Assad has said he will not step down, as the conflict in Syria enters its third year. In an interview with Argentinian newspaper Clarin… 19/05/2013
Anti-government anger in Turkey after Syria border bombings Authorities in southern Turkey say they have detained four more suspects in connection with twin car bomb attacks last weekend. It means the total number of… 18/05/2013
Protestors and police clash in Turkey-Syria border town Protestors have clashed with police in Reyhanli during an anti-government demonstration following the deadly twin car bombings which struck the Turkish town… 18/05/2013
US criticises Russia over missiles to Damascus The US has criticised Russia’s recent delivery of anti-ship missiles to President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria. With a range of 300 km, the… 18/05/2013
Human rights activists claim to have found torture evidence in Syria Human rights activists have visited what Syrian rebels described as abandoned government prisons in which they alleged detainees were tortured. Human Rights… 17/05/2013
Russia plays down significance of Syria arms sales Russia is reported to have sent advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, despite pleas from Washington and elsewhere to stop supplying President al-Assad’s… 17/05/2013
Prime suspect in Turkey car bombing detained Turkish police have the man they believe to be the prime suspect in the double car bombing which killed more than 50 people near the Syrian border in… 17/05/2013
Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 millionThe number of Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration has surpassed 1.5 million, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday. “The… 17/05/2013
‘Assad must go’ say Turkey and the US There was a meeting of minds over a future Syria without President Assad but the US and Turkey differ over how to achieve it . A day of talks between… 16/05/2013
Syrian refugees cross into Jordan: exclusive footage – nocomment On May 11, Euronews gained exclusive access to the Tal Ashehab border crossing between Jordan and Syria. The area is controlled by the military and filming is… 16/05/2013
UN condemns Syrian regime forces The UN General Assembly has condemned Syrian regime forces and praised the country’s opposition. Although the Qatar-drafted resolution was passed, it was… 16/05/2013
Syria set to dominate talks between Obama and Turkish PM Turkey’s prime minister says the Syrian crisis will be high on the agenda when he meets US President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday. Ankara has… 15/05/2013
Putin and Netanyahu keep quiet on controversial missiles during Syria talks The conflict in Syria dominated talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the two met at Putin’s… 14/05/2013
Reyhanli residents blame Turkish government for deadly bombs There is no sign of anger against the government abating in southern Turkey following the bombing of Reyhanli, which killed nearly 50 people and wounded… 13/05/2013
Turkey calls on world to act against Syria in wake of car bombs Ankara is accusing a group with links to Syrian intelligence of carrying out two car bombings in a Turkish border town, which left 46 people dead. The… 13/05/2013
Turkey arrests bomb attack suspects Turkey believes fighters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are to blame for the two car bombs that killed more than 40 people in the Turkish border… 12/05/2013
Twin blasts rock Turkey near Syrian border – nocomment Two car bombs exploded in a Turkish town near the border with Syria on Saturday, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 100 others. 12/05/2013
Turkish government suspects Syrian involvement in bomb attacks The Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, has said that Turkey reserves the right to take “every kind of measure” after the car bomb attacks that killed… 12/05/2013
Turkey accuses Syrian government of attacks on border town Twin car bombs have rocked a Turkish town bordering Syria, killing at least 40 and wounding 100 others. The Turkish authorities have accused the government in… 11/05/2013
65 million euros more EU aid to Syrians affected by the conflict For those who have escaped the violence in Syria, this is where over 100,000 have taken shelter waiting to return home. Whilst visiting the Zaataari refugee… 11/05/2013
Explosions rock Turkish border town Several explosions believed to be car bombs have gone off in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay Province near the Syrian border. At least 40 people have… 11/05/2013
Turkey claims wounded Syrians show signs of chemical attack Syrian government forces appear to be continuing their shelling according to this unverified footage from Kafr Batna near Damascus. It is not known how… 11/05/2013
French medics offer vital pre-natal care for Syrian refugees Zaatari refugee camp on the Syria, Jordan border….it’s where some 120,000 Syrians who have fled the conflict, currently call home. Among them are between… 11/05/2013
UK and Russia put their differences aside on Syria At a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to work together towards a… 10/05/2013
Syria: living on the frontline An eight-hour truce has been held in Damascus between a government-held district and an area controlled by the opposition. Sky News filmed rare scenes of… 10/05/2013
Syria on chemical hair trigger “Has Syria overstepped the red line? Have chemical weapons been used against rebels? And does this require an armed intervention by the US?” asks Damien in… 10/05/2013
Syria ready for UN to investigate chemical arms Syria has agreed to receive a United Nations team to investigate claims of the use of chemical weapons in the country’s conflict. That is according to its… 10/05/2013
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
No Assad in Syria transition – US The United States says Syria’s embattled president Bashar al-Assad should not be part of any transitional government for the country. The announcement was… 09/05/2013
Syria enters second day of internet blackoutSyria has entered a second day without any internet connection to the outside world. Google’s transparency report showed traffic to its pages suddenly… 08/05/2013
US and Russia agree to hold Syria conference Russia and the United States have agreed to arrange an international conference aimed at ending the crisis in Syria. They plan to engage both the government… 07/05/2013
Israeli raids on Syria carry regional risks Israeli air attacks near the Syrian capital Damascus have changed the dynamics of insecurity for the whole region, as Syria’s civil war transforms into a… 07/05/2013
More Filipino UN peacekeepers ‘held by Syrian rebels’ A group of Syrian rebels have used their Facebook page to announce that they are holding four Filipino UN peacekeepers in the demilitarised zone between Syria… 07/05/2013
Syrian group criticises Israel over air strikes A Syrian group of political parties and independent activists has condemned Israeli air strikes, which hit the outskirts of Damascus. The attacks, which… 07/05/2013
UN expresses doubt about chemical weapons use in Syria The United Nations is now saying it has no conclusive evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria. The statement marks an about-turn from statements made by… 07/05/2013
Iran’s EU envoy slams ‘Israeli’ airstrikes A top Iranian official has slammed Israel’s reported airstrikes in Syria as a breach of its UN obligations. Iran’s ambassador to the EU Mahmoud Barimani… 06/05/2013
Tensions high at Israel-Syria border Israel is on high alert after carrying out air strikes on military targets in Syria at the weekend. The Israeli government has already sent more tanks to… 06/05/2013
UN: ‘Strong suspicions’ that Syrian rebels have used sarin nerve gas UN human rights investigators say they have strong suspicions but not absolute proof that Syrian rebel forces have used the nerve gas sarin. It follows… 06/05/2013
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
Israeli officials confirm air strike on Syrian target Israel has confirmed its warplanes have carried out an air strike into Syria. Unnamed Israeli officials said the target was a shipment of missiles believed to… 04/05/2013
Israeli official confirms airstrike on Syria Israeli officials have confirmed the country has carried out a strike against Syria targeting a shipment of missiles it claims were headed for Hezbollah in… 04/05/2013
US Syria position spells ‘tens of thousands’ more deaths Washington is wrestling with a moral-political-military equation over Syria. The question is how, if at all, Americans might support getting… 03/05/2013
Japan looks to help Syrian refugees – nocomment Japanese politician Yuriko Koike has visited refugee camps in Jordan. She said her country can use its disaster relief experiences to help Syrians who have… 03/05/2013
Journalists remembered on World Press Freedom Day Journalists who have died while pursuing their trade have been remembered on the 20th annual World Press Freedom day. In Mexico supporters rallied for crime… 03/05/2013
US reconsidering arming Syrian rebels President Barack Obama’s defence chief says America is reconsidering arming rebel fighters in Syria. Chuck Hagel said this is only one of several options… 03/05/2013
Syria chemical weapons concerns spill into Turkey The possibility of chemical weapons being used in Syria’s conflict is causing concern across the border in Turkey. While US President Barack Obama… 02/05/2013
Defiant Assad visits Damascus power plant Syria’s President Bashar al Assad has made a rare public appearance, visiting a power plant in the capital, Damascus. In footage broadcast by Syrian… 01/05/2013
Hezbollah says Syrian rebels will never oust Assad by force The leader of the Lebanese-based militant group, Hezbollah has warned Syrian rebels fighting the troops of President Bashar al-Assad they will never be able… 01/05/2013
Obama: Evidence chemical weapons used in Syria a ‘game changer’ President Barack Obama has confirmed evidence of chemical weapons being used in Syria. However, questions remain over their exact usage. During a briefing… 30/04/2013
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
Car bomb in Damascus targets Syrian prime minister Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halki has survived a car bombing in capital of Damascus. A Hezbollah controlled Lebanese TV station reported that his convoy… 29/04/2013
US and UK leaders warn Syria over WMDs US President Barack Obama has given a staunch warning to the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad, saying the US would respond if his forces were found to be using… 27/04/2013
US believes Syria has probably used chemical weapons The US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said it is likely that chemical weapons have been used by the Syrian government on a small scale. Visiting the… 25/04/2013
Historical minaret in Aleppo is latest casualty in Syrian conflict The fighting in Syria is taking a toll on the country’s cultural sites. UN cultural agency UNESCO says five out of Syria’s six World Heritage sites have been… 25/04/2013
Syria rebels battle for control of key Aleppo airport Syrian rebels are reported to have been battling government troops inside a key military airport near Aleppo for the first time. The UK-based Syrian… 24/04/2013
FBI looks into hacker attack on Associated Press America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened an inquiry into how hackers took control of the Associated Press Twitter account and managed to send… 24/04/2013
Israel claims evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria An Israeli general has produced video evidence of what he claims are the effects of chemical weapons used by Syrian government forces on rebels. In a… 24/04/2013
Syrian bishops kidnapped near Aleppo Two Syrian bishops have been kidnapped in the northern province of Aleppo. It’s not clear who is responsible. Yohanna Ibrahim and Paul Yazigi are said to… 23/04/2013
EU eases oil export embargo on Syria The EU has decided to ease its embargo on Syrian crude oil to help the country’s opposition movement. It means that European firms will be allowed to import… 22/04/2013
Children face misery in SyriaA boy pushes a cart carrying his brothers along a street a in Deir al-Zor. REUTERS/Khalil Ashaw 22/04/2013
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
Kerry urges better relations between Turkey and Israel US Secretary of State John Kerry, in Istanbul for talks on Syria, has urged Turkey and Israel to work towards improving relations. The relationship hit an… 21/04/2013
US doubles non-lethal aid to Syria rebels Following a Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced a doubling of non-lethal aid to support the opposition… 21/04/2013
Assad says West will pay for supporting Al Qaeda in Syria Syrian television viewers have watched their President give a rare interview accusing the West of supporting al Qaeda militants in the country’s civil war… 18/04/2013
Government air strikes kill more civilians in Syria There have been fresh reports of more civilian casualties in Syria – opposition activists claim government air strikes killed 16 people on Sunday in the… 14/04/2013
Chemical weapons used in Syria, according to British newspaper sources The British press has released details of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict. The Times reported that evidence has been discovered in a… 13/04/2013
Civilians targeted by Syrian air strikes claims Human Rights Watch The Syrian Air Force is deliberately targeting civilians as well as launching indiscriminate attacks against non combatants, according to Human Rights Watch… 11/04/2013
G8 foreign ministers talk Syria and the Korean peninsula in London Syria and the crisis on the Korean peninsula are set to dominate the G8 meeting of foreign ministers in London. British Foreign Minister William Hague… 11/04/2013
Syrian rebel group Al-Nusra allies itself to al-Qaeda In Syria, al-Nusra has pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda. The jihadist group fighting in Syria confirmed its links with but distanced itself from a full merger… 10/04/2013
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
Aleppo air strike kills 15 The violence in Syria continues. An air strike has killed 15 people in Aleppo. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a government… 07/04/2013
Italian journalists detained in Syria Four Italian journalists have been detained since Friday in northern Syria, although the circumstances of what happened are unclear. Two of the men and one… 06/04/2013
March is deadliest month yet in Syrian conflict March was the bloodiest month yet in Syria’s conflict, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. They estimate that over 6000 were… 02/04/2013
Syria: the singing rebel-rouser at just 12 years old There are few in Syria who are not caught up in the conflict in some form or other. And age is no deciding factor. Children are involved too, some with… 30/03/2013
Syrian rebels claim to capture key southern city Syria rebels claim to have taken control of the key city of Dael in Daraa province in the south of the country. Unverified amateur video is said to show… 29/03/2013
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
Arms sales treaty fails to win unanimous UN backing Hopes of reaching global agreement for a landmark Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the multi-billion-euro weapons industry faded on Thursday at the United… 29/03/2013
Syria-Turkey: UN steps into refugee row The United Nations has expressed concern over reports that up to 600 Syrian refugees were thrown out of a relief camp in Turkey and deported. Officials at… 28/03/2013
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
UN chemical scientists await permission to enter Syria The latest amateur video to emerge from Syria purports to show clashes between rebels and government forces in Deraa and Homs. The images come at a time… 27/03/2013
Syrian opposition coalition opens embassy in Qatar In a diplomatic blow for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s opposition coalition has opened its first embassy – in the Qatari capital Doha. The… 27/03/2013
Protesters clash with police at Syrian refugee camp in Turkey Syrian refugees at Turkey’s Suleiman Shah relief camp have clashed with police during demonstrations over their living conditions. Young protesters ran… 27/03/2013
Street fighting rages in Homs A video posted online by the Sham News Network, purports to show fighting in Homs, Syria. The network describes itself as an anti-Assad group with no… 27/03/2013
Russia criticises Arab League’s move to give Syria chair to rebels Russia has criticised the Arab League for giving a seat to a representative of Syria’s National Coalition, the political arm of the rebels currently battling… 27/03/2013
