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25 Daily Attacks by Russian Jets ‘Paved Ground for ISIS Defeat in Palmyra’

Fri Mar 18, 2016 20:59:32

The Russian armed forces said Friday that the country's jets are flying some 25 bombing raids daily to back up a Syrian government offensive to recapture the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS militants.

Moscow Says No Russian Ground Forces Involved in Operation for Syria’s Palmyra

Fri Mar 18, 2016 20:49:11

Russia says it has no ground troops involved in the operation to liberate Syria's Palmyra and the "advance" to retake the historic city is carried out by the Syrian army.

Syrian Army Units Foil ISIS Militants Offensive on Military Base in Hama

Fri Mar 18, 2016 20:40:55

The Syrian army units repulsed a heavy ISIS offensive to take control of a strategic base in the West-Central province of Hama on Friday.

VIDEO: Angry Syrian Refugees Say ‘They Are on Edge’, Not Persuaded to Leave

Fri Mar 18, 2016 20:27:52

Some migrants at the Idomeni camp on the Greece-Macedonia border say they are staying put despite a flyer being distributed by authorities advising them to go to reception centers.

Syrian Army Units Inches Closer to Palmyra in Homs Province

Fri Mar 18, 2016 19:07:02

The Syrian Army continues advances in Eastern Homs, inching closer to the ISIS’s stronghold city of Palmyra (Tadmur), reports said on Friday.

Syrian Army Troops Pound More ISIS Strongholds near Palmyra

Fri Mar 18, 2016 18:51:59

Syrian and Russian fighter jets kept on pounding ISIS terrorists’ positions around the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) on Friday as army troops pressed on their ground advance against the terrorists, military sources said.

Iran Deputy FM Calls on Immediate Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Syria + VIDEO

Fri Mar 18, 2016 18:36:39

A senior Iranian official says humanitarian aid must immediately be dispatched to conflict-stricken Syria, particularly the northern towns of Kafriya and Fu'ah in Idlib Province, which remain besieged by terrorists.

Too Early for Proposals on Syria Constitution, Elections: Syrian Envoy + VIDEO

Fri Mar 18, 2016 18:09:55

It is still early to submit concrete proposals on the constitution and elections in Syria, the head of the Syrian government delegation, Bashar Jaafari said.

Syrian Army Troops Preparing for Decisive Fight to Liberate Key Region in Deir Ezzor

Fri Mar 18, 2016 16:24:36

The Syrian army and its popular allies are readying for the final battle against the ISIS terrorists over al-Shoula region after capturing the key oil-rich region of al-Thayyem in the Southeastern province of Deir Ezzor.

Ban Ki-Moon Warns about Inefficacy of Barriers to Deal with Migrants Crisis

Fri Mar 18, 2016 15:54:17

The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Europe cannot resolve its refugee crisis by building barriers and walls to keep asylum-seekers at bay.

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