The Irish Times

Turkey the powerbroker in Syrian struggle

Erdogan’s show of force in Afrin means that even his allies do not trust him

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 20:43

Assad closer to Ghouta victory as some rebels prepare to quit

Syrian state television shows footage of buses lined up to transport opposition fighters out of area

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 13:27

Syria pushes on with eastern Ghouta offensive to safeguard Damascus from attacks

Analysis: Pressure from UN will not stop fighting

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 15:36

Civilians of eastern Ghouta are hostages to ambitions of both sides

Syrians have little respite since Russia’s limited ceasefire came into effect on Tuesday

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 17:24

Fighting resumes in eastern Ghouta despite ‘humanitarian pause’

Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 18:52

Syria ceasefire appeal by Saudis, Qatar and UAE not all it seems

Analysis: Gulf powers have interests in eastern Ghouta that are not humanitarian

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 16:38

Syria Q&A: Conflicts in eastern Ghouta and Afrin explained

Why Syria's government is bombing east of Damascus, and Turkey's role in the north

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00

Al-Qaeda offshoot increasing control over Syria’s Idlib province

Tahrir al-Sham advance may lead to re-establishment of al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq

Tue Jul 25 2017 - 18:20

Heavy machine gun fire lands on Irish Golan base

Irish troops at Camp Ziouani forced to take cover during intense fighting

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 09:13

Fifth round of Geneva talks on Syria to begin with united opposition

Talks to cover governance, a new constitution, elections and ‘terrorism’

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 18:40

Clashes and air raids undermine Russia and Turkey’s Syria truce

Russian ambassador to UN hopes council will vote on proposed ceasefire resolution

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 18:59

As fighting in Aleppo ends, all that unites its population is suffering

Attitudes to the government’s victory are very different in the city’s east and west

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 18:05

Factional divisions further delay stop-start Aleppo evacuation

Buses bound for besieged villages torched by jihadis opposed to evacuation deal

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 17:45

Thousands evacuated from Aleppo after new deal

UN Security Council agrees resolution for officials to monitor evacuations in Syrian city

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 16:25

Aleppo ceasefire is back on track, Syrian forces claim

Evacuations from rebel-held areas are due to begin ‘within hours’, according to reports

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 22:09

Aleppo bombings leave 250,000 without hospital access

‘You can’t imagine what it’s like living in Aleppo right now. It feels like we are living in hell’

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 12:18

Rebel fighters advance on Aleppo in attempt to break siege

Opposition forces fire hundreds of rockets and artillery shells in opening salvo of battle

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 16:43

Syria aims to drive rebels from Aleppo before end of 2016

Damascus and Moscow are concerned about the foreign policy of next US president

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 06:11

Turkey turns on Islamic State while blocking Kurds in Syria

Incursion prevents Kurds from uniting and pushes jihadists from border areas

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 18:40

War in Syria: Struggle for Aleppo a pivotal campaign for rivals

Loss of manufacturing hub would constitute a significant reversal for government forces

Fri May 06 2016 - 09:21

At least 12 dead as Syrian rebels shell military forces in Aleppo

Opposition fighters face ‘high price’ for civilian deaths as violence in city escalates

Tue May 03 2016 - 13:55

Muslim cleric worried over radical preachers’ Dublin visit

Leading Irish imam raises concerns with gardaí ahead of Dublin Islamic Conference

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 01:00

Syrian terrorist list produces 163 names and no agreement

Formulation of Syrian peace plan frustrated by task of defining terrorist factions

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 20:47

Bashar al-Assad vows to retake all of Syria

President’s comments undermine fragile Munich ceasefire agreement

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 20:27

Battle for Aleppo could be crucial turning point in Syrian war

Wresting control of city from various factions key to Assad’s bid for legitimacy

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 19:51

Syria peace talks as key a part of proxy wars as battles on ground

Analysis: Blame for derailed negotiations is being passed between the powers involved

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 19:51

Scenes of desperation as aid convoys enter Syrian towns

Delivery of food packages follows international outcry over deaths from malnutrition

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 12:57

Hundreds evacuated from besieged Syrian areas

Rebel factions holed up in Zabadani promised safe passage to Beirut airport

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 13:02

Syrian rebel leader Zahran Alloush killed in air strike

Death of head of Jaysh al-Islam comes as blow to rebel control of Damascus suburb

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 11:45

Rival gatherings open new fissure in Syrian opposition

Attendees of conference in Riyadh focus on ousting Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

Tue Dec 08 2015 - 19:08

Syrian political and armed opposition figures gather in Saudi capital

Move to form united front ahead of negotiations with Syrian government scheduled for next month

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 15:21

Why British air strikes in Syria will not have a serious impact

Islamic State is a terrorist group that will defend its areas against all comers

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 18:57

Derek O’Rourke: US enforced no fly zone needed to stem flow of Syrian refugees

Russian presence in Syrian airspace makes creation of safe zone more difficult

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00

Russian jets hit Syrian rebels, Moscow says IS targeted

Britain claims only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria aimed at Islamic State forces

Sat Oct 03 2015 - 22:53