Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the country will retaliate a suspected Israeli air strike against is consulate in Syria.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Iran says Israel bombs its embassy in Syria, kills commanders
Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria, killing seven of its military advisers in a major escalation in Israel's war with its regional adversaries.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Late penalty keeps Syria's World Cup dream alive
Syria striker Omar Al Somah blasted home an 85th-minute penalty to earn a 1-1 draw against Australia at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka.
Thu Oct 05 2017
Trump administration on Syria strikes: 'Russia faces a choice'
The administration is invoking Article 2 of the Constitution as its legal justification for the strikes, asserting that the president has the power to defend the U.S. national interest.
Fri Apr 07 2017
Britain to vote on Syria strikes this week, PM confident of support
Prime Minister David Cameron is sure he had won over some sceptical members in the Conservative Party and Labour Party, which is deeply divided on launching strikes.
Tue Dec 01 2015
Obama: Syria strikes coalition shows US not 'alone' in fighting IS
Obama said that the operation against IS would take time but he would "do what is necessary" to defeat the group.
Tue Sep 23 2014
Putin: Unilateral Syria strike would up-end world order
Putin welcomed Washington's willingness to engage with the Moscow initiative, but he rebuked Obama for his previous threat to launch US military strikes to punish Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Thu Sep 12 2013
Obama starts to build support for Syria strike
The White House battled Monday for congressional authorization to bomb Syria, as two top Republicans warned that a "no" vote after President Barack Obama had threatened action would be catastrophic.
Tue Sep 03 2013
In shock move, Obama puts Syria strike on hold
President Barack Obama postponed threatened missile strikes against Syria on Saturday in a risky gamble that he can win more support for his plan to punish Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Sun Sep 01 2013
US hawks slam Obama as world awaits Syria strike
The White House released an intelligence summary that it said showed that Bashar al-Assad's regime killed more than 1,400 civilians in a nerve gas barrage.
Sat Aug 31 2013