Air Strikes in Syria
Syria says Israeli planes attack hit arms depot near Damascus
Israeli war planes attack with missiles unspecified targets near Damascus, the Syrian capital, and injured three Syrian soldiers, Syrian state media reports quoting a military source.
UNSC calls for 30-day Syria ceasefire
With Russia's backing, the UN Security Council yesterday unanimously demanded a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for humanitarian aid deliveries and medical evacuations.
Death toll in Syria enclave tops 500 after UN delays truce vote
New air strikes on the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta take the civilian death toll from seven days of devastating bombardment to more than 500 after the United Nations again delayed a vote on a ceasefire.
57 dead in US-led strikes on IS Syria prison: Monitor
US-led coalition air strikes on a jail run by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria killed at least 57 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.
IS abducts around 2,000 civilians in north Syria
Islamic State group fighters seize around 2,000 civilians to use as "human shields" Friday as they fled their stronghold of Manbij in northern Syria, according to US-backed forces and a monitor.
Syria conflict: Attacks reported as truce comes into effect
The first major truce in Syria's five-year civil war comes into effect, but Syrian TV says shells hit residential areas of the capital, Damascus.
Russia rejects Syria war crimes claim over hospital attacks
Russia says it "categorically rejects" accusations of war crimes over the bombing of hospitals in Syria.
IS abducts over 400 in east Syria after deadly assault
Jihadists from the Islamic State group abduct more than 400 Syrian civilians after capturing new ground in a major assault on the city of Deir Ezzor.
Madaya: Aid to be sent to besieged Syrian village Sunday
Aid including one month's worth of food and medicine can reach for 40,000 people trapped in Madaya, a besieged Syrian village as early as Sunday morning, the World Food Programme says.
Syria conflict: Putin defends Russia's air strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin defends Russia's military operations in Syria, saying the aim is to "stabilise the legitimate authority" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia kills 300 militants in Syria
Russia's air force hit 60 Islamic State targets in Syria over the past 24 hours and killed around 300 militants, the Defense Ministry says.
Russia and US to resume Syria air safety talks
Russia is to hold more talks with the US on air safety during the two countries’ Syrian bombing campaigns, says the Pentagon.
Syria conflict: Russia strikes 'will fuel extremism'
Members of the US-led coalition against Islamic State call on Russia to cease air strikes they say are hitting the Syrian opposition and civilians.
US campaign against Islamic State in Syria 'intensifying'
The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group is "intensifying" its campaign in northern Syria, President Barack Obama says.
Syria civil war: Regime air force strikes 'kill 16'
At least 16 people, including 13 children, are killed when Syrian air force jets bombed a town in Deraa province on Tuesday, activists say.
Islamic State crisis: US-led Syria strikes 'kill dozens of civilians’
Air strikes by the US-led coalition targeting Islamic State militants kills more than 50 civilians in northern Syria.