Syria Civil War
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UN report says five failed assassination attempts targeted Syria President and top ministers
World | Feb 12, 2026, 07:37 AM ISTOfficials say the incidents show that IS continues efforts to weaken Syria’s new leadership. The report warns that the group is taking advantage of security gaps and political uncertainty across the country.
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Syria holds first parliamentary election since Assad's ouster, marking a major step toward 'reforms'
World | Oct 06, 2025, 08:03 AM ISTThe newly elected People's Assembly will be responsible for drafting a new constitution and election law, forming the foundation for Syria's future democratic process. The assembly will serve for two and a half years.
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Syrian rebels strengthen border security amid tensions post Assad's ouster
News | Dec 28, 2024, 05:30 PM ISTSyrian rebels stepped up security at the country's borders with neighboring countries as tensions rise. The Islamist rebels who took over Syria were seen operating a checkpoint at the country's border with Lebanon.
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Syria: Personal candid photos of Assad leak from his Damascus palace | Viral PICS Inside
World | Dec 16, 2024, 06:00 PM ISTThe circulation of these photos mirrors the chaotic aftermath of Assad's ouster last week, as ordinary Syrians roamed the presidential palace, witnessing the hasty remnants of his abrupt departure.
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Syria: Missing US man found in Southern Damascus, says prison experience 'wasn't too bad'
World | Dec 13, 2024, 03:02 PM ISTTimmerman, 29, said he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in Palestine Branch, a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence.
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Russia maintains contacts with new authorities in Syria after fall of Bashar Assad regime: Kremlin
World | Dec 11, 2024, 04:48 PM ISTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We are monitoring most closely what is happening in Syria." "We, of course, maintain contacts with those who are currently controlling the situation in Syria," Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.
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India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria days after Bashar al-Assad govt's fall
India | Dec 11, 2024, 06:50 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs said that they will closely monitor the ongoing unrest in Syria and advised the Indian nationals remaining in Syria to be in contact with the Indian Embassy.
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Syria: Will US make tie with designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that ends Assad regime?
World | Dec 10, 2024, 08:54 AM ISTSyria crisis: The State Department said the US had arranged with local groups to secure the shuttered US Embassy compound in Damascus, which suspended operations in 2012 and had been until recently under the protection of the Czech Embassy.
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Syrian rebels topple statues as Assad regime collapses | IN PICS
World | Dec 09, 2024, 02:21 PM ISTSyrian rebels declared the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after toppling statues of his father, Hafez al-Assad, across Syria. Amid celebrations in Damascus, Hama, and Latakia, they announced Assad’s escape and the release of political prisoners, marking end of five decades of Assad family rule.
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Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
World | Dec 09, 2024, 08:42 AM ISTThe US conducted over 75 airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. CENTCOM confirmed no civilian casualties. President Biden reiterated America’s commitment to preventing an ISIS resurgence.
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Syria Civil War: Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity'
World | Dec 09, 2024, 06:58 AM ISTSyria Civil War: The main backers (Iran, Hezbollah and Russia) of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been Iran weakened due to ongoing wars in Ukraine and Lebanon. Their support for the Assad government collapsed as all three of them grew weaker in the last couple of months.
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Syria civil war: President Bashar Al-Assad flees country as rebels enter Damascus
World | Dec 08, 2024, 10:36 AM ISTOn November 27, the rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched an offensive to depose President Bashar Al-Assad. With in a short span of 10 days, the rebels succeeded in their attempt and conceived what the Islamic State couldn't during the long-stretched civil war.
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Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
World | Dec 08, 2024, 07:00 AM ISTSyria civil war: Rebels have been freeing political detainees of the Assad government from prisons as they advance across Syria, taking cities. Moustafa pledged to media that opposition forces would be alert for any US detainees among them and do their utmost to protect them.
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IS threatens to kill 2 Japanese hostages, demands $200 million ransom
World | Jan 20, 2015, 08:09 PM ISTCairo: An online video released Tuesday purported to show the Islamic State group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless they receive a $200 million ransom in the next 72 hours.The video, identified as being
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Is America planning to attack Syria?
World | Feb 19, 2014, 01:06 PM ISTWashington: For the United States, Syria's civil war is threatening to start hitting closer to home.Peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition are faltering. President Bashar Assad's military is on the offensive and the
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Know why living in Syria is risky for a journalist
World | Jan 10, 2014, 06:55 AM ISTNew Delhi: Syria is one of the deadliest places in the world for journalists. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 29 journalists were killed in Syria in 2013 and 31 in 2012.
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Kerry 'pleased' with Syria chemical disarmament
World | Oct 07, 2013, 09:50 AM ISTBali, Indonesia : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Russia are “very pleased” with the progress made so far in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stocks.Kerry, speaking at a
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UN votes to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons
World | Sep 28, 2013, 11:24 AM ISTUnited Nations: The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Friday night to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, a landmark decision aimed at taking poison gas off the battlefield in the escalating 2 ½-year
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US resolution on Syria sets 60-day deadline
World | Sep 04, 2013, 03:11 PM ISTWashington: The legislation, however, would “strictly prohibit American boots on the ground”.The Syria war resolution drafted by members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee permits up to 60 days of military action against the
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Syrian opposition: 200 civilians trapped in mosque
World | Jul 14, 2013, 06:23 PM ISTAmman, July 14: Syria's main Western-backed opposition said on Sunday that 200 civilians are trapped in a mosque in a suburb of the Syrian capital as fighting rages outside between rebels and forces loyal to