UN refugee chief urges `political solution` to Syria conflict

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 15:44

UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres said Friday it was vital that peace talks next week on the Syrian civil war find a "political solution" to the conflict.

`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.

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 07:28

Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the Army, the Syrian government said Sunday.

Syria conflict leaving invisible scars on children: Unicef

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:43

Prolonged exposure to violence and stress, multiple displacement, loss of friends and family members, and a severe deterioration in living conditions are leaving children in Syria with lasting scars, the Unicef has said.

Gold prices ease after hitting all-time high of Rs 35,074 per 10 gm

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 09:02

After hitting its all-time high of Rs 35,074, gold prices finally settled lower by Rs 310 to Rs 33,405 per ten grams in futures trade Wednesday.

Syria solution only by `striking terror with iron fist`: Assad

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 11:15

Syria`s crisis will only be solved by stamping out "terror", President Bashar al-Assad has said, in reference to rebels fighting his regime.

Over 665,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon: UN

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 10:09

The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has exceeded 665,000, the UN refugee agency said.

Stray bullet from Syria border unrest kills 16-year-old Turk

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 14:15

A 16-year-old Turk died on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a stray bullet from clashes across the border in war-torn Syria, hospital sources said, the second such death on the Turkish side this month.

EU foreign ministers ready to blacklist Hezbollah

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 13:35

EU foreign ministers to decide on whether to blacklist the military wing of Lebanon`s Hezbollah.

Syrians use Ramadan humour to ease the pain of war

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 13:58

As Syria`s Muslims observe the fasting month of Ramadan at a time of war for a third year running, many people are turning to black humour to help them cope.

Israel led air strike in Syria on July 5: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 10:08

US officials say Israel targeted advanced anti-ship cruise missiles near Syria`s principal port city in an air attack carried out earlier this month, The New York Times reported.