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Youngest Tokyo Olympian Zaza from war-ravaged Syria living her dream

Not even a devastating war that destroyed her home city could stop Syria's 12-year-old table tennis player Hend Zaza from pursuing and realising her Olympic dream.

Syria reports Israeli airstrikes in northern Aleppo province, says official

Israel carried out an aerial attack southeast of Syria's northern Aleppo province late Monday, a Syrian military official said

Syrian President Bashar Assad sworn in for fourth seven-year term

Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in Saturday for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The May elections were described by the West and Assad's opposition as illegitimate and a sham. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace and attended by clergymen, members of parliament, political figures and army officers. In power since 2000, Assad's re-election in a landslide was never in doubt. His new term starts with the country still devastated by 10 years of war and sliding deeper into a worsening economic crisis. The U.N. estimates that more than 80% of Syrians live under the poverty line. The Syrian currency is in a free fall and basic services and resources have become scarce or are offered at exorbitant parallel market prices. Fighting has largely subsided, but parts of Syria remain out of government-control and foreign troops and militias are deployed in different parts of the country. Nearly half of Syria's pre-war population is either displac

US military denies American troops in eastern Syria were attacked

A facility housing US troops in eastern Syria came under attack late Sunday, state media and a spokesman for US-backed fighters said, though US military denied there was any attack

US military airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it said were facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the border between Iraq and Syria

US envoy to United Nations heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians

The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered to Syria across borders

Syria's Bashar al-Assad wins a fourth term in a predictable landslide

Syrian President Bashar Assad's re-election ushers in his fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country. The election was described as illegitimate and a sham by the West and his opposition

Assad eyes return to Arab fold as Syrians vote to give him seventh term

Syria's civil war erupted when the Arab Spring protests of 2011 were met with repression, morphing into armed rebellion and chaos.

Israel says it strikes targets in Syria in response to missile attack

A missile launched from Syria struck Israel's Negev desert region early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said

Syria to hold presidential election on May 26, nominations begin April 19

The Parliament of Syria has announced that the country will hold its presidential election on May 26, while the candidate registration is to begin on April 19

Israel carried out missiles attack on suburbs of capital Damascus: Syria

Syria's state media reported no immediate word on any casualties

Islamic State remains a threat in Syria, Iraq and beyond: US envoy

ISIS has intensified its focus on the activities of its branches and networks

Syrian President Bashar Assad, wife Asma recover from Covid-19 infection

Syria is witnessing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases

India urges UNSC to assess cost of 'actions and inactions' in Syria

India has urged the UNSC to assess the "costs of its actions and inactions" in Syria and said there is an urgent need to build consensus on the humanitarian situation and work to ameliorate sufferings

Turkey, Russia agree to prevent ceasefire violations in Syria's Idlib

On Monday, Turkey expressed concern to the Russian envoy in Ankara over recent attacks in Idlib

International diplomacy crucial to end Syria's war, says United Nations

UN special envoy for Syria said that international diplomacy is crucial to end the 10-year war and it's important to establish a new format to bring together key nations with influence on the conflict

Jaishankar discusses bilateral cooperation with Syrian Foreign Minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed bilateral cooperation with his Syrian counterpart Dr Fayssal Mekdad.

US: Russia blocks Syrian accountability over chemical weapons use

The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts to hold Damascus accountable for using chemical weapons

Syria airstrikes: Biden protected US personnel, facilities, says WH

The White House has said that through the airstrikes in Syria, President Joe Biden protected US personnel and facilities, and deterred the risk of additional attacks "over the coming weeks"

US launches air strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria

Syria did not immediately comment, but state-owned Ekhbariya TV said the strikes were conducted at dawn against several targets near the Syrian-Iraqi border