Syria Crisis

'US has defeated Islamic State': After Donald Trump tweet, officials announce full withdrawal of troops from Syria

The United States will withdraw its troops from Syria, a US official said on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump said America has defeated Islamic State in the war-ravaged country

UN chief Antonio Guterres plans to appoint Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen as new envoy to Syria

UN chief Antonio Guterres has informed the UNSC that he wishes to appoint Norwegian diplomat Geir Pedersen as the next special envoy to Syria. Pedersen is currently Norway's ambassador to China and has previously served as its envoy to the UN.

Donald Trump warns Syria of 'big price' after suspected chemical attack in rebel-held Douma sparks outrage

An alleged chemical attack that left dozens dead in Syria's rebel-held town of Douma sparked international outrage Sunday, with US president Donald Trump warning there would be a "big price to pay".

Fresh air raids pound Syria's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, 70 civilians killed in 24 hours

Renewed air strikes have hit the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, leaving 70 civilians dead in around 24 hours, as regime troops pressed an offensive to pressure rebels to withdraw.

Syria crisis: Iran, Russia and Turkey hold talks in Astana; situation in Eastern Ghouta likely on agenda

The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Turkey were locked in talks on Syria in Kazakhstan Friday, almost a month after the Moscow and Tehran-backed regime began pounding an opposition enclave just outside of Damascus

US set to slash refugee intake to historic low of 45,000, draws criticism from human rights groups

The United States has announced to curtail the number of refugee it would accept in 2018 to 45,000, half of the cap in 2016

Syria crisis: China calls for political solution to speed refugees' return

China's Foreign Minister is calling for a political solution to end Syria's six-year crisis saying that once the country's security conditions begin to improve refugees will start returning to their country.

Syria: Suicide bomber rips apart Damascus court killing 25

A suicide bomber on Wednesday attacked a courthouse in the centre of the Syrian capital, killing at least 25 people and wounding others, state media reported.

Turkey murder of Russian ambassador has consequences for the world, including India

Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was assassinated by Mevlut Altintas in Ankara on the evening of 19 December.

Syria: Japan faces ire for implying pregnant refugess are not welcome

A Japanese programme aimed at accepting a small number of refugees from war-torn Syria is under fire for implying that pregnant women are not welcome