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Damascus, Syria Water Crisis Threatens 5.5 Million People

Jan 07, 2017 03:19 AM EST

Five and a half million people in Damascus have little to no access to water from rebel-held Wadi Barada after the springs have been disrupted due to ongoing fighting between Syrian regime troops and rebel groups.

The ruins that resulted from the battle between the Daesh jihadists and Assad's regime in Syria.

Moscow Sends Fighter Planes To Damascus

Darlene Tverdohleb |

Sep 23, 2015 01:42 PM EDT

Fighter planes, drones, combat and transport helicopters, infrared binoculars, reconnaissance aircraft, and radars were sent to Damascus from Moscow on Sep. 18, Friday, to support the Syrian President's regime against the jihadists called Daesh.

Yarmouk Camp refugees waiting for food and aids from the United Nations Relief and Work Agency.

IS Militants Attack Yarmouk Camp, Refugees Run for Safety

Dianne Sencil |

Apr 07, 2015 07:34 AM EDT

As Islamic State militants continue violent attacks in Syria's capital city Damascus, hundreds of Palestinian residents from Yarmouk camp run for safety at neighboring areas on Sunday.

Bus Bombing Rocks Central Damascus, Kills 6

Geann Pineda |

Feb 02, 2015 03:59 AM EST

At least six people were killed, after a blast ripped through a bus in central Damascus.

Assad Calls On Other Countries To Stop Funding Insurgents

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 17, 2014 03:09 AM EDT

Syrian President Bashar Assad spoke with an Iraqi security official in Damascus and he said that in order to stop terrorism, countries supporting and financing the rebels in Syria and Iraq should be pressured to stop.

Assad Calls On Other Countries To Stop Funding Insurgents

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 17, 2014 03:09 AM EDT

An Islamic State militant announces taking of Tabqa air base Sunday

U.S. Preparing Air Strike Against Syria

Princess Carreon |

Aug 26, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

U.S government under President Obama is already laying the foundation of the possible air campaign against the Islamic extremists both in Iraq and in Syria.

Syria Retakes Contested Town near Damascus

Christl Leong |

Aug 14, 2014 11:20 AM EDT

Syrian forces have reclaimed on Thursday a major town near the capital Damascus after five months of heavy fighting with rebel factions, a UK-based opposition group said.

OPCW's Chemical Weapons Team Ambushed In Syria

Lemuel Cacho |

May 28, 2014 02:59 PM EDT

A team of international investigators looking into the alleged used of chlorine bombs in Syria was ambushed on Tuesday on their way back to their base.

Mortar Attack Kills 21 in Syria

Robert Sarkanen |

May 24, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

A large electoral tent in southern Syria used for campaigning for long-term President Bashar al-Assad was struck with a mortar shell Thursday, killing at least 21 people and wounding many more.