Damascus

The latest butchery in the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta by Assad forces shames the isolationist United Kingdom.

James Bloodworth Feb 22, 2018

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 384 people, including 94 children, have been killed in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region since 29 January.

David Sim Feb 07, 2018

American officials suspect the Syrian regime has found a way to develop a new chemical weapon and could have kept it hidden in secret locations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 02, 2018

Monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights warns children among dead following bombings in rebel-held towns.

Ewan Palmer Jan 04, 2018

A few desperately sick children have been evacuated to hospitals in Damascus from the besieged rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, but many more remain.

David Sim Dec 27, 2017

Dark matter, which scientists are yet to detect, is considered to be the "glue" that binds the galaxies of the universe together.

India Ashok Dec 12, 2017

Man sentenced to two years in jail for defrauding the terrorist organisation.

IBT UK Contributor Aug 14, 2017

Civilian casualties were the first to occur since the ceasefire was declared on 22 July.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 25, 2017

Air strikes by Israel targeted arms and ammunition posts of the Syrian regime in the disputed Golan Heights.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 26, 2017

The most powerful photos of Assad's relentless campaign to crush the rebels in Damascus through sheer firepower, with air strikes, missiles and reported chemical attacks.

David Sim May 15, 2017

The IDF confirmed that they fired a Patriot anti-ballistic missile in the Golan Heights.

William Watkinson Apr 27, 2017

The suicide bombing hit buses of evacuees from al-Foua and Kefraya, killing more than 60 children.

Alex Wheeler Apr 19, 2017

Syrian government forces pose strong resistance to surprise assault launched by rebels and jihadists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 20, 2017

Attack on judicial building is latest in spate of bombings targeting government-held areas.

Callum Paton Mar 15, 2017

The Mercer's 19th annual Quality of Living survey takes into account a city's infrastructure, transport connections, economic instability, social unrest and growing political upheaval which affect the quality of living.

Alex Wheeler Mar 14, 2017

The UN's Independent International Inquiry on Syria said Assad's forces carried out war crimes in December.

Callum Paton Mar 14, 2017

Rebel groups have warned that continued government strikes against them have put ceasefire in jeopardy.

Ananya Roy Feb 20, 2017

Mass executions took place every week in the prison from September 2011 to December 2015, the report said.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Feb 09, 2017

Amnesty claims that once or twice a week between 20 and 50 people are hanged at Sednaya.

James Snell Feb 07, 2017

New Amnesty International report alleges thousands of extrajudicial killings at Saydnaya prison.

James Tennent Feb 07, 2017

The two-day meeting is aimed at extending the ceasefire in war-torn Syria.

Callum Paton Jan 23, 2017

Bashar al-Assad's strategy has enabled Islamic State to regain ground.

Michael Horowitz Jan 18, 2017

The area controls Damascus' water supply and over 5 million people have been without water since December.

Tareq Haddad Jan 13, 2017

The Austrian-born SS commander was allegedly responsible for the deaths of more than 128,000 Jews.

William Watkinson Jan 12, 2017

UN's Syria adviser Jan Egeland warned the act was a war crime.

Tareq Haddad Jan 06, 2017

Previous ceasefires have been broken but there is optimism this one can hold.

Brendan Cole Dec 30, 2016

The alleged victim, Hadil Yassin Abu al-Madi, was a resident of al-Yarmouk district in capital Damascus.

Ananya Roy Dec 29, 2016

Neither of the mortars exploded although one landed in the courtyard of the embassy.

William Watkinson Dec 29, 2016

Child appeared lost and asked to use the bathroom before her belt was detonated remotely.

Samantha Payne Dec 17, 2016

The evacuation of civilians and fighters was postponed as a ceasefire in the city broke down.

Callum Paton Dec 15, 2016