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The operation has targeted Sunni Muslim insurgents from the former Nusra Front, a group that was aligned to al Qaeda and who have controlled the barren, mountainous zone of Juroud Arsal.

Hezbollah and Syrian army advance in border offensive - reports

July 22, 2017

Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu made the statement on Monday following the arrests of Indonesian citizens in Syria for their participation in the Daish group.

Indonesia rejects return of citizens joining Daish in Syria

July 17, 2017

He said that the seventh round of talks had seen incremental progress. There were no breakthroughs, no breakdowns and no one walked out.

Latest peace talks on Syria end without major breakthrough

July 15, 2017

Syria's government and opposition negotiators could soon hold face-to-face talks for the first time, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura said.

UN sees direct Syria talks soon but not pushing for it

July 13, 2017

Tillerson returned to Kuwait, the mediator between the feuding Gulf countries, without making any statement on his talks in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah.

Top US diplomat ends talks in Gulf; no sign Qatar crisis resolved

July 13, 2017

Tillerson said the agreement signed with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, had been under discussion for weeks.

US, Qatar sign agreement on combating terrorism financing

July 12, 2017

The idea appeared to be a political non-starter.

Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism

July 10, 2017

The face-to-face encounter between Trump and Putin at a Group of 20 summit in Germany was one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings between two leaders in years.

Trump calls first Putin meeting an 'honour', cites 'very good' talks

July 07, 2017

Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Putin, a goal made more difficult by sharp differences over Russia's actions in Syria and Ukraine.

All eyes on Trump-Putin dynamics as they meet for first time at G20

July 07, 2017

Five weeks later, the Syrian government has not responded to several follow up requests for the visa.

Syria stalls UN investigation into chemical weapons attack

July 07, 2017

Russia, Turkey and Iran failed in talks on Wednesday to finalise an agreement on creating four de-escalation zones in Syria after Ankara raised objections, diplomats said.

Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on Syria de-escalation zones

July 06, 2017

Syrian TV: Car bombs hit capital, many casualties

Syrian TV: Car bombs hit capital, many casualties

July 02, 2017

Five suicide bombers attacked Lebanese soldiers as they raided two Syrian refugee camps in the Arsal area at the border with Syria on Friday.

Five suicide bombers attack Lebanese army during raids

June 30, 2017

The world's chemical weapons watchdog said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens.

Chemical weapons watchdog says sarin used in April attack in Syria

June 30, 2017

US also warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he and his military would

US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack

June 27, 2017

The justices granted parts of his administration's emergency request to put the order into effect immediately while the legal battle continues.

U.S. Supreme Court revives Trump travel ban order

June 26, 2017

The visit appeared to be the furthest he has travelled inside Syria since fighting started in 2011, a sign of growing confidence after army gains aided by Russian air strikes.

Syria's Assad makes rare trip from Damascus for Eid prayers

June 25, 2017

Israel's military said 10 projectiles from inside Syria had hit the Golan and it responded with air strikes on the position they were launched from and on two Syrian army tanks.

Syria says Israel strike kills civilians

June 25, 2017

People around the world return to their hometown to celebrate Aidilfitri.

Aidilfitri exodus around the world

June 24, 2017

A Qatari government spokesman said Doha was reviewing the list of demands and that a formal response would be made by the foreign ministry.

Arab states issue ultimatum to Qatar - close Jazeera, curb ties with Iran

June 24, 2017

Against a backdrop of crumbling buildings in the rebel-held Douma district east of Damascus, hungry Syrians sat down together on the rubble-strewn streets to break fast with a free Ramadan meal.

Iftar celebrations amid the Douma ruins

June 23, 2017

Russia said it would treat US-led coalition aircraft flying west of the River Euphrates in Syria as potential targets and track them with missile systems and military aircraft.

Australia says to resume air strikes in Syria after Russia threat

June 22, 2017

It was from this medieval mosque three years ago that the militants' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a self-styled

Daish blows up historic Mosul mosque where it declared 'caliphate' - Iraqi military

June 22, 2017

Belgian troops shot dead a suspected suicide bomber in Brussels' central train station on Tuesday but there were no other casualties, in what authorities were treating as the latest terrorist incident

Belgian troops kill 'terrorist' bomber in Brussels train station

June 21, 2017