The Irish Times

On Syria’s ruins, a drug empire flourishes

Associates of Bashar al-Assad are making and selling the amphetamine captagon, creating a new narco-state

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 12:10

Syria executes 24 people over deadly wildfires

President Assad’s home town of Qardaha in Latakia was hit hard by fires

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 14:43

‘Nobody cares’: Children freeze to death as Syrians flee onslaught in Idlib

Humanitarian catastrophe is playing out in face of attacks by Syrian and Russian forces

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 12:06

Putin visits Assad in Syria in wake of Suleimani killing

Gen Qassem Suleimani led Iranian forces supporting Syrian president during civil war

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 23:49

Syria: Trump is ‘slowing troop withdrawal’ says Graham

President had announced he was ordering all US troops to leave the war-torn country

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 12:31

UN Syria envoy urges Idlib evacuation amid fears of ‘perfect storm’

Diplomat calls for plan for civilians amid growing tensions over the rebel-held region

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 19:35

Israel claims to have destroyed Iranian targets in Syria strikes

Israeli military says it launched barrage after ‘20 rockets’ fired at bases in Golan Heights

Thu May 10 2018 - 16:30

A hard lesson in Syria: Assad can still gas his own people

It’s easy to blow up Syria’s chemical facilities, but it’s also simple for its president to rebuild them elsewhere

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 05:27

Airlines warned of possible missile strikes into Syria

Eurocontrol warns carriers to exercise caution over eastern Mediterranean region

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 06:34

Wave of airstrikes and shelling targets Syrian opposition

At least three people reported dead in eastern suburbs of the capital Damascus

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 12:12

US ties with Kurds in Syria create rift with Turkey

Kurdish group YPG is now facing an escalating battle with Turkish forces in northwestern Syria

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 19:11

Putin orders start of withdrawal of Russian troops in Syria

On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 20:11

Jerusalem may no longer be a rallying cry for the Arab world

Plight of Palestinians has fallen in priority as Muslim leaders grapple with other issues

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 14:33

Trump attacks ‘fanatical’ Iran and puts nuclear deal in doubt

President refuses to certify 2015 agreement and says US will block financing of terrorism

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 19:23

Bank of Ireland dumps scandal-hit PR firm Bell Pottinger

Irish bank says it is preparing a tender process for its UK PR business

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 06:17

White House claims Syria preparing another chemical attack

US has ‘potential’ evidence Assad planning chemical attack

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 06:30

US-led coalition aircraft may be targeted, warns Russia

Moscow condemns shooting-down of Syrian air force jet

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 16:38

Five of Iran parliament attackers ‘had fought for Isis’

Revolutionary Guard indirectly blames Saudi Arabia for attacks that killed at least 16

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 14:54

Syrian boy who became image of civil war reappears

Omran Daqneesh, with new haircut, appears in interviews in pro-government news media

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 09:30

Nicholas Kristof: Trump was right to strike Syria

We all have an interest in reinforcing the taboo on chemical weapons. It is not just about Syria but also about deterring the next dictator from turning to sarin

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39

Syrian Kurds provoke Turkey with claim they can retake Raqqa

US military signals it may have a larger and longer presence in Syria to fight Islamic State

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 17:21

Derry man acquitted of possessing hand grenades

Jury unable to decide if Eamon Bradley joined Syrian rebels at training camp

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 20:07

Turkey, Russia and an assassination: the crises explained

The two rivals seem determined to avoid new split over Monday’s killing of Andrei Karlov

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 14:09

EU to extend sanctions against Russia for six months

Leaders refrain from imposing further restrictions on Moscow over actions in Syria

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 20:27

Russia and China block UN resolution for truce in Aleppo

Resolution sought to allow for removal of sick and to allow supplies into the city

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 08:30

Members of al-Qaeda-linked group killed by air strikes in Syria, says Russia

Rebel-held part of Aleppo faces into its third day of heavy bombardment by Assad’s forces

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 10:45

Prospect of US-Russia rapprochement throws EU off guard

Donald Trump’s shock victory major boost for Moscow but puts unprepared EU on edge

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 18:24

Sitting down with Assad: ‘The bad guy killing the good guys’

Syrian president confident, friendly, with no regrets in meeting with foreign journalists

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 12:59

Spain criticised for plan to allow Russian warships refuel

Vessels expected to take on fuel en route to aid military operations in Syria - report

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 13:51

WHO says 338 killed in eastern Aleppo in past few weeks

Victims of Russian-backed offensive by Syrian army include 106 children

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 11:06

Fiercest air strikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive

Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 16:47

Syrian ceasefire mostly holds on second day, monitor says

Under the truce all attacks are to stop except government attacks on jihadi groups

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 13:55

Turkey ready to join US in fight against Isis in Raqqa, says Erdogan

Ankara and Washington oppose al-Assad but sharply disagree on Syria’s Kurdish militias

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 14:47

Syrian government ends four-year siege on rebel Damascus suburb

Civilians and gunmen to be evacuated from region left in ruins by constant shelling

Fri Aug 26 2016 - 13:34