Homs

Syria bomb explosions death toll rises to 140

Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead, monitors and state media say.

Twin car bombs kill 46 in Syria's Homs as truce efforts flounder

Double car bomb attacks kill at least 46 people in Syria's central city of Homs on Sunday as international efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the war-torn country have floundered.

Syria crisis: Rebels 'leave Homs' under truce

Syrian rebels begin evacuating the last area they hold in the city of Homs under a ceasefire deal reached with the government, a monitoring group has said.

Russia strikes Assad opponents in Syria

Russia appears to have begun carrying out air strikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, a US defence official says.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Syria bomb explosions death toll rises to 140

Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead, monitors and state media say.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Twin car bombs kill 46 in Syria's Homs as truce efforts flounder

Double car bomb attacks kill at least 46 people in Syria's central city of Homs on Sunday as international efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the war-torn country have floundered.

December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015

Syria crisis: Rebels 'leave Homs' under truce

Syrian rebels begin evacuating the last area they hold in the city of Homs under a ceasefire deal reached with the government, a monitoring group has said.

September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015

Russia strikes Assad opponents in Syria

Russia appears to have begun carrying out air strikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, a US defence official says.