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Syrian Prez Assad discusses refugee conference with Russian delegation

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussedholding of a conference on refugees' return with a visiting Russian delegation, according to the presidential media office

Turkey evacuates one of its largest military posts in northwest Syria

Turkish troops in northwestern Syria have been evacuating one of their largest military bases in the area, which was surrounded by Syrian government troops for months, activists said Tuesday

Seven people including 2 children killed in explosion in northern Syria

The entire area is under Turkish control and radical Turkish-backed militia roam free in the governorate

Syria accuses Turkey of being 'one of the main sponsors of terror'

The nine-year Syrian conflict, which initially began as a civil war, later became a regional proxy fight

US sends troops, armoured vehicles to Syria to counter Russia forces

The US has deployed additional troops and armored vehicles into eastern Syria after a number of clashes with Russian forces

Syria blames US sanctions on Iran for severe fuel crisis paralysing country

The minister, Bassam Tomeh told state TV in an interview aired late Wednesday that oil supplies have been delayed because of the situation

Russian delegation with Deputy PM Borisov arrive in Damascus for talks

A senior Russian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus to hold talks with top officials, according to state media reports

Syria says Israeli military fired missiles on areas south of Damascus

It was not clear what the targets were but state TV said the strikes were carried by warplanes flying in the Golan Heights

Over 10,000 Islamic State fighters active in Iraq, Syria: United Nations

More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group's defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year

Gas pipeline explosion in Damascus leads to total blackout in Syria

A gas pipeline explosion in the Damascus area led to a total power shutdown in Syria, state news agency SANA reported citing information from energy and electricity ministries.

Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace

Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable

Vladimir Putin, Erdogan discuss fate of Hagia Sophia over telephone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed in phone conversation developments in Syria and Libya, as well as the fate of Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia

Turkey says it destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in northwest Syria

The Turkish army destroyed overnight "a chemical warfare facility, located some 13 kilometres south of Aleppo, along with a large number of other regime targets," the senior official told reporters

Russia says Israeli air forces nearly shot down passenger plane in Syria

This is not the first time Russia has blamed Israel for irresponsible actions in Syria

"Will not allow Delhi to become Syria" says BJP leader on Shaheen Bagh

The agitation against the CAA at Shaheen Bagh began in mid-December following a violent protest against the law at Jamia Nagar.

5 children among 9 killed in Syria regime's attack on school-turned-shelter

In the latest round of violence in Syria's nearly nine-year-old war, regime forces have upped their deadly bombardment of the northwestern opposition bastion of Idlib in recent weeks

US carries out air strikes against pro-Iran militant group in Iraq, Syria

Fifteen fighters were killed by the US strikes in western Iraq, while several were wounded, according to an official from the Tehran-backed Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force.

Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019

Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made headlines and drew attention in 2019

When ISIS found home in India

Kabir Taneja details how an attempt to organise a group that would align itself with the so-called Islamic State almost took off

Clashes between Syrian govt forces and militant groups leave nearly 70 dead

The battles in the northwestern province of Idlib are the most violent there since a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect in late August