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    Israel strikes Iran-supplied arms depot near Damascus airport

    Two senior rebel sources in the Damascus area, citing monitors, said five strikes hit an ammunition depot used by Iran-backed militias.

    1940 days ago
  • FILE: Syrians walk past a destroyed building in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, on December 30, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    UN: 300,000 civilians at risk in Damascus battle

    Fighting around Syria’s capital Damascus has cut 300,000 people off from humanitarian aid, says a UN humanitarian advisor on Syria.

    1975 days ago
  • FILE: A small fire smolders (L) at the site of an attack on the pro-government Al-Ikhbariya satellite television channel's offices outside Damascus, which killed three staff. Picture: AFP

    Second Damascus suicide bomb attack hit restaurant, several casualties - media

    State-run SANA news agency said there were several casualties; no further details were immediately available.

    1983 days ago
  • FILE: Syrians walk past a destroyed building in the rebel-held town of Douma, on the eastern outskirts of Damascus, on December 30, 2016. Picture: AFP.

    UN: Syria deliberately bombed Damascus water supply

    Syria’s air force committed a war crime by cutting off water for 5.5 million people in and around the capital Damascus, the UN says.

    1984 days ago
  • Syrian forensics examine a damaged bus at the scene of a bombing following twin attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims in Damascus' Old City on March 11, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Death toll from Damascus bombing climbs to 74 - Observatory

    Most of the dead in Saturday's attack were Iraqi Shi'ites who were going to visit a cemetery near the Old City of Damascus.

    1986 days ago
  • FILE: Syrian forensics examine a damaged bus at the scene of a bombing following twin attacks targeting Shiite pilgrims in Damascus' Old City on March 11, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    At least 40 killed in Damascus bombing targeting Shi'ites

    There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Saturday's attack, which is said to had been carried out by 2 suicide bombers.

    1987 days ago
  • A bombed house in Harem, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison - Amnesty International

    Amnesty said the executions took place between 2011 and 2015, but were probably still being carried out and amounted to war crimes.

    2020 days ago
  • FILE: Clashes erupted between Syrian government forces and opposition fighters in an area outside Damascus, despite a nationwide truce that began at midnight, a monitor said. Picture: AFP

    Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at military airport near Damascus

    Syrian state television quoted the army as saying several rockets were fired from an area near Lake Tiberias in northern Israel just after midnight.

    2045 days ago
  • FILE: Two suicide bombers then blew themselves up nearby as people were being rescued. Picture: AFP.

    Ministry: Blasts close to Damascus’ main Shi’ite shrine kill 45

    Sunni fundamentalist Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks.

    2392 days ago
  • A file picture shows a member of the Syrian government forces keeps watch in the Ghweran neighbourhood of the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh, on 13 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Air strikes near Damascus kill 80

    At least 200 more people were wounded in the attack on Douma, about 15 km northeast of Damascus.

    2560 days ago
  • FILE: Islamic State, the most powerful insurgent group in Syria, is now only a few kilometres from President Bashar al-Assad's seat of power. Picture: Supplied.

    Islamic State takes 90 percent of Damascus refugee camp – monitor

    The hardline group’s offensive in Yarmouk gives it a major presence in the capital.

    2694 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with AFP at the presidential palace in Damascus. Picture: AFP.

    Assad extends grip in central Syria

    Bashar al-Assad can contemplate a broad sweep of Syria clawed back from rebels.

    3015 days ago
  • Syria’s civil war enters a fourth year on March 15, 2014, with at least 146,000 people dead and millions more homeless, cities and historical treasures in ruins, the economy devastated and no end in sight. Picture: AFP.

    Syrian forces enter rebel stronghold

    Soldiers advanced towards the main street in Yabroud, Al Mayadeen television said.

    3079 days ago
  • United Nations says it has supplied food to millions of Syrians in places affected by the unrest. Picture: AFP

    UN delivers food to 3.4 million Syrians

    United Nations says it has supplied food to millions of Syrians in places affected by the unrest.

    3181 days ago
  • A Lebanese supporter of the March 14 movement, which opposes the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, protests in Beirut on 21 October 2012. Picture: AFP/Joseph Eid

    Assad forces accused of using chemical agents

    Assad's forces have been on the offensive around Damascus after rebels intensified their efforts to fight.

    3286 days ago
  • A Syrian man points to a hole in his wall after his town was attacked. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syrian army kills 62 rebels

    Assad’s forces have been heavily backed by Hezbollah to drive the rebels from the northern rural region.

    3299 days ago
  • Medical personnel carry a man wounded in shelling in a town near Darkoush, Syria, on 17 March 2013. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    UN says 93,000 dead in Syrian conflict

    The Syrian conflict has seen a surge in the number of deaths according to the latest UN preliminary report.

    3354 days ago
  • FILE: Free Syrian Army opposition fighters battle government security forces during the siege of the Shaar district police station in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Picture: AFP.

    Syria rebels kill 60

    Sunni Muslim insurgents have killed about 60 Shi'ite Muslims in a rebel-held eastern Syrian town.

    3355 days ago
  • FILE: Free Syrian Army opposition fighters battle government security forces during the siege of the Shaar district police station in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Picture: AFP.

    Israel strikes Syria

    A series of powerful blasts hit a military facility in Damascus.

    3394 days ago
  • Syrian fighters. Picture: AFP

    Assads forces kill 85 in Damascus

    Activists say Syrian forces loyal to Assad killed at least 85 people in Damascus after five days of fighting.

    3407 days ago
  • Syrian rebels continue their fight to keep control of Damascus as the anti-government revolt continues. Picture: AFP.

    Syrian rebels, army battle for Damascus

    Syrian rebels continue their fight to keep control of Damascus as the anti-government revolt continues.

    3480 days ago
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