Syrian rebels launch offensive on Damascus gateway, retake ground
Syrian rebels stormed a major road junction leading into the heart of Damascus on Tuesday as they launched an offensive to regain ground lost to the army.
Tue Mar 21 2017
Syrian forces and rebels fight fierce clashes in northeast Damascus
Syrian rebels launched a major offensive on Sunday that brought them close to the heart of the Old City of Damascus.
Mon Mar 20 2017
Turkish-led forces advance into outskirts of Syrian city
The advance threatens an important Islamic State stronghold, whose fall would deepen Turkish influence in an area of northern Syria where it has created a de facto buffer zone.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Turkish army says Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab killed 30 civilians
Syrian rebels supported by Turkish troops have laid siege to the Islamic State-held town for weeks under the "Euphrates Shield" operation launched by Turkey nearly four months ago.
Mon Dec 26 2016
Syria rebels renew Aleppo attack before Russia ceasefire
State media said at least 12 people had been killed in rebel rocket and gunfire on western neighbourhoods, after an assault that began with a double car bomb attack.
Thu Nov 03 2016
IS beheads 8 Syria rebels who surrendered
IS militants beheaded eight Syrian rebels who had surrendered in a town on the border with Iraq last week.
Tue Nov 04 2014
28 Syrian rebels killed in assault on village
Syrian regime troops repulsed a rebel assault on a village loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in central Homs province, killing at least 28 of the attackers.
Sun Jun 02 2013
Syria rebels launch new assault on key Homs district
Syrian rebels on Sunday launched a surprise attack on Baba Amr, a former rebel stronghold in the central city of Homs.
Sun Mar 10 2013
Philippines welcomes release of peacekeepers
The Philippine government on Sunday welcomed the release of its 21 UN peacekeepers after they were freed by Syrian rebels and crossed to Jordan, where officials waited to receive them.
Sun Mar 10 2013
UN peacekeeper hostages in Syria now safe
The United Nations welcomed the release of 21 Filipino peacekeepers, who had been seized by Syrian rebels on the Golan Heights.
Sun Mar 10 2013
UN still negotiating release of peacekeepers
The United Nations is trying to negotiate the release of 21 peacekeepers abducted by Syrian rebels.
Thu Mar 07 2013
Rebels launch fierce assaults on Syria troops
Syrian rebels launched fierce assaults on regime troops in several parts of the country Sunday.
Sun Feb 10 2013
Syrian airbase attacked by rebel forces to paralyse air strikes
Syrian rebels launched a dawn assault on a strategic airbase in the north of the country.
Sun Nov 04 2012
Syrian rebels clash with pro-Assad fighters
Rebels, pro-Assad forces clash as journalists were not allowed to roam freely in Syria.
Wed Oct 24 2012
ANALYSIS - Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
The study, will likely set course for lawmakers and tech platforms around the world as they navigate a push to age-restrict social media.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?
Hezbollah continues to claim that it defeated the Israeli military in Lebanon and says its forces will ensure IDF adheres to the ceasefire.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, a quick recovery option
Prostate cancer is experienced by one in 120 men in Malaysia, especially those above the age of 50.
Sat Nov 30 2024
Astro AWANI shines with five wins at MPRA 2024
Astro AWANI excels after winning five awards at the Malaysia Public Relations Awards 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
Fri Nov 29 2024
Flood situation continues to worsen, victims exceed 120,000
The flood situation across the country continues to worsen, with the number of victims in nine states reaching 120,272 people
Fri Nov 29 2024
Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North
Hundreds show up for the opening of the US coffeehouse chain's newest store in an observatory near the city of Gimpo.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect by Nov. 2025.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Putin denies he tried to frighten Merkel with dog Koni
Angela Merkel wrote in her new memoir "Freedom" that, Vladimir Putin sometimes brought the pet to meetings with foreign guests.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Vocational college student murder: We saw victim beaten in hostel room - Witness
The prosecution witnesses say they did not report the incident to the hostel warden for fear of being beaten like the victim.
Fri Nov 29 2024
Don't bring small children to observe river water level, say - Police
State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat urges the public to remain vigilant about the rising level of the river.
Fri Nov 29 2024