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Over 320 refugees return to their homes in Syria

Over 320 refugees return to their homes in Syria

More than 320 Syrians have returned to their homes in the past 24 hours, the chief of the Russian center for reconciliation of conflicting sides in Syria, Major General Yuri Yevtushenko said. Ho noted that 201 …

Syrian Forces liberate all cities of Syria's East Ghouta

Syrian Forces liberate all cities of Syria's East Ghouta

Earlier, a source said that four major cities of the embattled Damascus suburb have been freed from terrorists, Sputnik reports. The Syrian army's command  has said that its forces have liberated all the territory …

Militants shell residential areas of Damascus

Militants shell residential areas of Damascus

One civilian was killed and six wounded as a result of the militants shelling on residential areas of Damascus and its suburbs in the past 24 hours, head of the Russian peace and reconciliation center in Syria, Major-General Yuri …

 Iran establishes military base near Damascus — media

Iran establishes military base near Damascus — media

Iran has established a new permanent military base near Syria’s capital that allegedly has hangers for storing missiles, Fox News TV channel reported. According to Western intelligence sources, the facility is located 12 km …

Russian trade mission building in Damascus bombed

Russian trade mission building in Damascus bombed

The building of the Russian trade mission in Syria's capital Damascus was bombed yesterday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "We resolutely condemn this attack, yet another by terrorists, against a Russian …

Central Damascus shelled by armed groups

Central Damascus shelled by armed groups

Two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured today when armed groups targeted the neighborhoods of Qassa and Bab Touma in Damascus city with mortar shells, a source at Damascus Police Command said. The armed groups positioned in …

 Russia's embassy in Damascus shelled from mortars

Russia's embassy in Damascus shelled from mortars

Russia’s embassy in Damascus came under mortar shelling from terrorists’ positions yesterday evening,  the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "In a mortar shelling of Damascus conducted from terrorists’ positions …

Central Damascus shelled from mortars

Central Damascus shelled from mortars

Downtown Damascus was shelled from mortars, one person was killed and 13 were injured, SANA reported, citing a source in the Damascus Police Command. According to the information provided by sources close to Astana talks on the …

Syria's Damascus shelled by militants

Syria's Damascus shelled by militants

A total of three civilians have been killed and 13 others injured in attacks in a neighborhood of the Syrian capital of Damascus . The armed groups reportedly fired mortar shells on Tuesday, inflicting injuries to civilians and damage …

 Damascus to host talks with moderate opposition groups

Damascus to host talks with moderate opposition groups

Leaders of 11 armed groups of moderate opposition from Syria's Eastern Kalamun region have agreed to arrive in Damascus on October 29 to discuss truce with the government.  The decision was made after talks with the Russian …

Assad holds meeting with Russian delegation

Assad holds meeting with Russian delegation

Syrian President Bashar Assad held a meeting in Damascus with Russian delegation, headed by Russian President's special representative for Syrian settlement Alexander Lavrentiev. During the talks …

Damascus to respond to 'gross aggression of US and Turkey'

Damascus to respond to 'gross aggression of US and Turkey'

Syria's government considers the entry of the Turkish military to Idlib and the presence of the US military at At Tanf as a brutal aggression requiring an appropriate response, Syria's Minister of Information Mohammad Ramez …

Suicide attack hits Damascus police station

Suicide attack hits Damascus police station

A suicide car bomber has struck a police station in the Syrian capital of Damascus, state television said, citing the interior ministry. The al-Ikhbariyeh TV station says the bomber detonated his vehicle in front of a police …