Syria

Pro-Assad forces press deeper into Eastern Ghouta

The advance comes as local authorities in the besieged rebel enclave described the situation as 'catastrophic'

12 March 2018

Syria

Syria: At least 500 killed in Eastern Ghouta

The main city of Ghouta, Douma, was subject to a flood of fire killing at least 29 people on Saturday, including 17 children.

24 February 2018

Syria

Ghouta: 'We are waiting for our turn to die'

Residents in the besieged eastern Ghouta district near the Syrian capital Damascus are enduring one of the most intense bombardments of the near eight-year conflict

21 February 2018

Syria

Aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis of besieged Syrians

Charity officials working on the outskirts of Damascus have warned that humanitarian conditions have reached crisis levels as the Syrian government continues to block trucks carrying relief supplies from reaching badly effected areas.

15 December 2017

Earth News

This Syrian chocolate factory is a lesson in perseverance

11 December 2017

Syria

Israeli missiles 'strike Syrian military post'

Israeli missiles are reported to have hit a Syrian military post south of the capital, Damascus.

2 December 2017

Syria

ISIL suicide bombers kill two police officers in Damascus

ISIL suicide bombers attack Damascus as militants suffer defeats on multiple fronts

11 October 2017

Syria

Syria suicide blast: mulitple casualties after explosion rocks central Damascus

2 July 2017

Syria

Israel linked to series of blasts in Damascus

Syrian rebel and intelligence sources claim the explosions were caused by Israeli air strikes against an arms supply hub

27 April 2017

Syria

"Huge" explosion near Damascus Airport

Explosions and fire have ripped through a military area of the complex, including fuel depots and weapons stores.

27 April 2017

Syria

Syria conflict: Rebels launch new assault in Damascus

Two days before new Syria peace talks, rebels and jihadist allies stormed a government-held area in northeast Damascus on Tuesday.

21 March 2017

Syria

Syrian forces bombard rebel positions on the outskirts of Damascus

Syrian forces engaged in fierce fighting with rebels and jihadists on Sunday, responding to an onslaught with intense bombardments.

19 March 2017

Syria

Twin suicide bomb attacks kill dozens in Syria

At least 31 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two suicide bomb attacks in Damascus.

15 March 2017

Syria

Suicide blasts in Damascus on six year Syria conflict anniversary

Six years to the day since the start of Syria’s conflict, twin suicide attacks brought terror to Damascus on Wednesday.

15 March 2017

Syria

Dozens killed in double suicide bombing in Damascus

At least 46 people have been killed and 120 injured in a double suicide bombing in the Syrian capital.

11 March 2017

Syria

Warplanes bomb rebel-held areas around several Syrian cities

Air strikes have been carried out on rebel-held areas across Syria.

26 February 2017

Syria

Syria: several dead in Damascus suicide bomb

A suicide bomber has struck a heavily policed district of Damascus, killing at least seven people according to state television.

12 January 2017

Syria

Russia condemns new shelling of its embassy in Damascus

The ministry slammed the latest shelling as a "provocation aimed at derailing a peace accord in the country"

28 December 2016

Syria

Russia says Syrian government and opposition in talks

The Syrian army has intensified its aerial bombing of rebel-held positions close to Damascus.

27 December 2016

Syria

'Dozens of civilians killed' by Turkish airstrikes in Syria

At least 88 civilians have died in Turkish airstrikes in Syria, a war monitor is reporting.

23 December 2016