Kremlin: Israeli strike on Iranian consulate - breach of international law
Israel’s strike on the diplomatic quarter in Damascus, home to the Iranian embassy and consulate, is an act of aggression that clearly violates …
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Iranian president warns Israeli strike not to go unanswered
The Israeli Air Force strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus will not remain …
IRGC General Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed by Israeli strike on Damascus
A senior IRGC general along with his deputy was killed in an Israeli missile strike on Damascus
Airstrike on Damascus: here's what we know
An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Syrian and Iranian state media reported. An Israeli airstrike on …
Iran, Syria extend strategic partnership
Ebrahim Raisi and Bashar al-Assad signed an agreement on a long-term strategic partnership between Damascus and Tehran
UN Special Envoy to come to Syria
Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Geir Pedersen will arrive in Damascus next week. He himself announced this at today's meeting of the UN Security Council. "I look forward to further …
Top Algerian diplomat arrives in Damascus
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra on Sunday arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus to meet top officials of the Syrian regime. According to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry, the visit is scheduled for two days …
Several dead after bomb attack on army vehicle in Damascus
At least 13 Syrian military personnel were killed in a roadside bomb attack, as their bus crossed a bridge in central Damascus during early morning rush hour on Wednesday, state television reported. Syrian state TV posted on its …
Military bus explodes in Damascus
A bus carrying Syrian servicemen exploded on Wednesday in Damascus near the entrance to the Masaken al-Haras military residences. According to the SANA news agency, the explosion resulted in some casualties. On the photo …
Person dies in explosion in Damascus
One person was killed and another wounded in an explosion in Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening, China.org.cn reports with a reference to the state news agency SANA. The explosion was caused by two explosive devices that went …
Syrian opposition regain Saraqeb - source
Syrian opposition have recaptured the strategic town of Saraqeb, the rebels said. Three weeks ago, the armed opposition lost the northwestern town at the junction of two main highways, Reuters recalls. "The rebels …
Restoration of ancient Palmyra bas-reliefs begins in Damascus
Experts from the National Museum of Damascus have begun restoration of ancient Palmyra bas-reliefs, partially destroyed by the militants of the ISIS terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia), the museum’s director Oman …
Damascus hit by missile strike
At least four people have been killed and 21 others wounded in an Israeli missile strike in a rural area near Syria’s Damascus. Syria’s air defenses repelled a missile attack targeting the cities of Damascus and Homs …
Explosion in Damascus kills person
One person was killed and five others wounded today when an explosion occurred in Syria's capital Damascus, state TV reported. According to the report, the explosion rocked the Naher Aysheh area south of Damascus. Investigations are …
UN special envoy for Syria arrives in Damascus for consultations with gov't officials
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen is in Damascuson a two-day visit for what he hopes will be "fruitful" consultations regarding the Syrian settlement process, Urdu Point …
Explosion rocks Russian embassy in Damascus
A car bomb exploded today in the al-Adawi district of Damascus, located close to the Russian Embassy. "The explosion took place near a security branch in the south of the city," Express cited the UK-based Syrian Observatory …
Geir Pedersen holds meeting with Walid Muallem
UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen held a "constructive" meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem in Damascus to discuss a political settlement of the crisis in the country. "We had …
Syria shoots downs 'most of Israeli missiles' fired towards Damascus
Syrian air defenses have managed to destroy most of the missiles fired by Israeli warplanes toward the capital Damascus, Press TV reported citing Syrian state media. “The results of the aggression so far were limited to a strike …
UAE may resume flights to Damascus
The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said it is evaluating the possibility of national carriers resuming flights to the Syrian capital of Damascus. GCAA made the comment in a statement, following the …
Bahrain resumes work at embassy in Damascus
Bahrain resumed operations at its embassy in Syria, which has been shut since 2011. Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the reopening of the embassy affirms the importance of continued relations with Syria. In a …
