Syria bloodshed: Army pummels Aleppo with barrel bombs, over 100 killed

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 07:06

At least 121 people died in bombardments using barrels of explosives dropped from helicopters on the weekend by the Syrian army over various sites in northern Aleppo province.

World Food Program can`t meet demand in Syria

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 06:51

Aid agencies have been overwhelmed by demand for food in Syria, with thousands surviving without a regular supply of nourishment for more than a year because of civil war.

36 dead in air strikes on Syria`s Aleppo: Monitor

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 03:29

At least 36 people have been killed in regime air strikes and aerial attacks with explosive-packed barrels on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

Toll from barrel bomb raids on Syria`s Aleppo hits 85

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:52

The death toll from regime airstrikes on Syria`s Aleppo has risen to 85, a monitoring group said on Sunday, as the conflict grinds on after 10 days of inconclusive peace talks.

US denies Syrian claim of seeking direct meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:26

More than 136,000 people have been killed in Syria since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, and more than 2.4 million Syrians have become refugees.

Al Qaeda fighters in Syria kill rival rebel leader

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:32

Syrian activists say al-Qaida fighters have killed the military leader of a rival Islamic brigade in a twin car bombing near the northern city of Aleppo, an attack likely to further exacerbate rebel infighting.

Turkish fighter jets scrambled to intercept Syrian warplane

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:25

Four Turkish fighter jets were launched to intercept two Syrian military helicopters which approached southern Turkey, a military statement said.

`Tehran denied US to talk to Syrian delegation`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:24

Syria`s foreign minister said that Washington had expressed a desire to negotiate with the Syrian delegation during the Geneva II conference but Tehran rejected the demand.

Syrian negotiations should be truly representative: Russia

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:20

Russia said that all parties should work to ensure that the Syrian peace talks turn truly representative and reflect the whole spectrum of Syrian society.

Germany to take more global responsibility

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:17

The German government has stressed on the need to get more involved in international affairs.

World needs to strengthen processes of multilateralism: India

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 01:23

Warning against unilateral intervention such as in Libya and Syria, India asserted that there is need to strengthen processes of multilateral consultation.

Syria toll rises to 136,000 after bloody month: NGO

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:20

More than 136,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, with January one of the bloodiest months on record, an NGO said.