Syrian Civil War

14 days that changed Syria: A timeline of how Assad’s government fell

December 10, 2024 12:14 pm

Here is how after nearly 14 years of the Syrian civil war, it took less than 14 days for rebels to seize power. 

Why New Delhi is cautious about events in Syria: history of rebels, to their geography

December 09, 2024 10:21 pm

In 14 years, President Bashar al-Assad’s crackdown in Syria put down the fire and the civil war got frozen, with rebels biding their time until now. However, New Delhi is circumspect about how the new regime moves in the days and weeks ahead.

Who is Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of the rebel group that toppled Syrian govt?

December 09, 2024 1:49 pm

The civil war in Syria began in 2011 and largely lay dormant since 2020 – that is, until a few days ago. A rebel group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has advanced to the capital while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country.

In Beirut, a play about Syria's war gets as close to home as it can

October 22, 2017 4:26 pm

The play made its debut in Brussels in 2016 and has since been staged in France, the United States and Japan among other places.

These photos of Syria's children of war will give you sleepless nights

October 03, 2015 4:50 pm

Swedish photographer Magnus Wennman captures haunting images of Syria's children refugees who are the biggest victims at the hands of Syrian civil war

Satellite images reveal war damage on Syrian cultural sites

December 23, 2014 5:18 pm

A UN agency report uses satellite imagery to look at war-caused damage on 290 cultural sites in Syria.

Singaporean of Indian-origin fighting in Syrian civil war

July 09, 2014 4:28 pm

An Indian-origin Singaporean is part of some 12,000 foreigners fighting in the Syrian civil war.

Despite UN resolution, Syria's war foes hinder aid access to civilians

March 24, 2014 12:32 pm

"Syria is now the biggest humanitarian and peace and security crisis facing the world," said U.N chief Ban Ki-moon.

Syria: Al-Qaeda affiliate targeting citizens,journalists at Raqa

November 07, 2013 1:11 pm

Stop helping rebels for political solution in Syria,Assad tells the world

October 30, 2013 7:51 pm

UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met Assad after 10 months to discuss peace talks.