New cessation of hostilities in Syria to take effect next week

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reached on Saturday a landmark agreement which would see both countries greatly enhance cooperation in a bid to end the five-year-old Syrian conflict.

Syrian troops kill 67 armed insurgents

2012-10-04 04:58

As many as 67 armed insurgents were killed Wednesday by the Syrian troops in the northern province of Aleppo, the pro-government Sham FM radio said.

Syrian government troops appear to gain upper hand

2012-10-03 14:52

Bloodshed continued in Syria Tuesday amid reports that the Syrian army has received reinforcements in the largest city of Aleppo and appears to have gained an upper hand in the prolonged clashes.

235 rebels killed in Syria's Aleppo

2012-10-01 11:12

A total of 235 activists were killed Sunday in fighting between the Syrian government troops and rebels in the northern city of Aleppo, according to the website of a pro-government al-Watan newspaper.

Scores of Syrians killed in ongoing violence

2012-10-01 08:03

Scores of Syrians are reported to have been killed in an incessant violence on Sunday with reports of blasts and clashes.

4 Turks killed in clashes with Syrian troops

2012-09-30 08:18

Four Turks were among other gunmen, who were killed Saturday by the Syrian troops near Syria's northwestern province of Idlib.

Russia slams West for blocking UN move on Syria

2012-09-29 10:24

Russia on Friday lashed out at Western countries for blocking unified action of the UN Security Council to bring an early end to the Syrian crisis.

Clashes peak in Syria's Aleppo

2012-09-29 09:19

Fighting between Syrian government troops and armed rebels raged on in a number of hotspots Friday.

Intensified clashes escalate Syria crisis

2012-09-27 08:57

Blasts and clashes rattled Syria on Wednesday and claimed the lives of many people.

Syrian govt army boasts 'significant achievements'

2012-09-26 09:31

Explosions and clashes continued Tuesday in Syria between the government troops and various rebels groups.

Situation in Syria continues to worsen: UN envoy

2012-09-25 09:37

The UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said Monday that the situation in Syria is "extremely bad".

Syria's opposition wraps up conference

2012-09-24 09:03

Syria's oppositional National Coordination Body along with 20 other Syrian opposition parties wrapped up the conference for "rescuing Syria".

Brahimi briefs UN chief on Syria trip

2012-09-23 14:48

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Saturday with UN-Arab League joint special envoy for Syria Brahimi, who briefed the UN chief on his recent trip to the region, including Damascus.