Tag: Damascus
Israeli forces strike Damascus neighbourhood
Israel aimed to prevent Iran and its allies from expanding their military influence in the country.
Israel attacks Syria’s Damascus and Aleppo international airports
Scheduled flights to and from Damascus and Aleppo airports were diverted to Latakia International Airport, according to the Ministry of…
Explosive device goes off in Syrian capital
An explosive device ripped through a car in the capital Damascus on Tuesday evening, wounding one, state TV reported.
Poison gas wipes out 40 in Eastern Damascus
Suspected poison gas was used to attack the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of…
Bomb Blast: Dozens Killed In Damascus Courthouse
Suicide bombers struck a courthouse and a restaurant Wednesday in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing more than two dozen…
Damascus Bombing: Death Toll Rise To 74
The death toll from a double bomb attack targeting Shiites visiting a pilgrimage site in Damascus has climbed to 74,…
40 killed in Damascus bombing
A double bomb attack targeting Shi'ite pilgrims in Damascus killed at least 40 Iraqis and wounded 120 more who were…
Syria troops retake key town outside Damascus
Syrian government forces on Thursday retook a key town on the outskirts of the capital Damascus after a months-long battle…
Mortar fire in Damascus kills 12, injures 50
Mortar shells slammed into central Damascus on Tuesday, hitting a technical institute in a barrage that killed 12 people and…
Iran Offers Syria $4bn Credit Line
Iran has opened two lines of credit totalling $4 billion to Damascus and expects to open up a third to…