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Syria's Assad says rebel advance a bid to 'redraw' regional map


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 11:31 AFP Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday branded an Islamist-led offensive that has captured swathes of territory a bid to redraw the map of the region in line with US interests.

Syria, Russia conduct deadly strikes to push back rebel advance


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 10:23 AFP The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightning offensive that has wrested swathes of Syria from government control.

Turkey claims to have killed Kurdish commander in Syria


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 09:13 AFP The Turkish secret service has killed a leader of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Syria, the state news agency said Monday.

Kurdish-led force in Syria says seeking to evacuate Kurds from Aleppo


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 08:36 AFP A US-backed, Kurdish-led force in Syria said on Monday it is seeking to evacuate Kurds around Aleppo to safe areas under its control, after pro-Turkey factions seized a town where tens of thousands of Kurds were living.

Iran rapper released after serving jail term: judiciary


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 07:47 AFP Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was jailed for involvement in nationwide protests, has been released from prison after serving his term, the judiciary said.

Kurdish-led force in Syria says seeking to evacuate Kurds from Aleppo


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 07:23 AFP A US-backed, Kurdish-led force in Syria is seeking to evacuate Kurds in parts of Aleppo to safe areas, its chief said Monday, after pro-Turkey rebels seized a town where tens of thousands of Kurds were living.

Kurdish-led force in Syria says seeking to evacuate Kurds from Aleppo after rebel takeover


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 06:53 AFP

Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss


Monday, 2 December, 2024 , 01:29 AFP Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war.

In Blinken call, Turkey backs moves to ease Syria tension


Sunday, 1 December, 2024 , 22:10 AFP Turkey's top diplomat and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Sunday about the "rapidly developing" conflict in Syria where rebel forces have made gains.

Syria's embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss


Sunday, 1 December, 2024 , 20:29 AFP Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country's civil war.