`Syria committed to Iran`s participation in Geneva II meet`

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 07:33

Syria is committed to Iran`s participation in the upcoming Geneva II peace conference, the Syrian government said Sunday.

Syrian troops kill 73 rebels in separate clashes

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 07:31

The Syrian troops Sunday killed as many as 73 rebels in separate clashes nationwide, the state-media reported.

South Sudan offers olive branch to rebels, releases prisoners

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:26

South Sudan said on Friday it was ready for a ceasefire and would release eight of 11 senior politicians arrested over an alleged coup plot, raising hopes it was edging towards a deal to end ethnic-based fighting ravaging the world`s newest nation.

Syrian troops ambush, kill dozens of rebels

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:58

Syrian state TV and opposition activists say government forces have ambushed members of an al Qaeda-linked group.

At least 40 civilians killed in attack in east DR Congo: NGO

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:50

At least 40 civilians have been killed in an attack on a village in the restive east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a non-governmental organisation said today.

UN force fires on Ugandan rebels in DR Congo after deadly attack

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 01:57

A special UN force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo used helicopters Wednesday to fire on Ugandan rebels and help government troops retake the town of Kamango after an attack that killed civilians.

Air blitz death toll in Syria`s Aleppo passes 400

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 23:48

The death toll from a 10-day Syrian regime air offensive on Aleppo rebels passed 400 on Wednesday.

UN warns of `war crimes` in South Sudan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 00:52

UN officials warned on Tuesday that the ethnic killings being carried out in South Sudan could amount to war crimes or crimes against humanity punishable under international law.

Damascus says rebels attacked chemical weapons sites

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:51

Syria accused rebels on Tuesday of recently attacking two sites where chemical arms were stored, state news agency quoted a foreign ministry source as saying.

Philippine rebels stage attack just before Christmas truce

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:24

Communist insurgents in the southern Philippines torched three taxis barely an hour before their 48-hour Christmas truce took effect, police said Tuesday.

Correa slams report on CIA role in Ecuador strike

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:35

Ecuador`s President Rafael Correa warned on Monday that reports US intelligence played a role in a 2008 Colombian attack on FARC rebels in his country as a threat to regional peace efforts.

Syrian rebels seize strategic hospital in Aleppo

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 23:17

Syrian rebels seized control a strategic hospital near Aleppo, giving a boost to beleaguered anti-government forces in the northern city after days of relentless airstrikes on opposition-held neighborhoods there, activists said on Saturday.