Hama

Syria:

Facility targeted in strike manufactured 'unconventional' weapons

Airstrike in Masyaf, Syria, targeted military facility developing Hezbollah missiles and 'chemical, biological and potentially nuclear weapons,' The New York Times reports.

Report: Syria strike utilized new tactic

Wave of UAVs followed initial strike, causing large number of casualties, Al-Akhbar report claims.

Reports in Syria:

Extensive Israeli strikes in several areas

Syrian media report a wave of attacks attributed to Israel in the districts of Hama, Homs, Tartus and Damascus. Extensive damage reported in "scientific research institute" in Masyaf. Eighteen Syrians dead.

Second time in a few hours:

Syria reports Israeli air strike

Syrian media report Israeli air strike in Hama and Homs regions of the country, hours after blaming Israel for air strike in Tartus.

Syria claims Israel conducted air strike in the Hama area

Syrian military source says the country's air defense systems intercepted the missiles and downed most of them.

Explosions heard in Syria's Hama region

Syrian news agency says hostile missile downed over Masyaf area.

Syria blames Israel for explosions near Hama

Syrian media says Israeli missile strike thwarted near Idlib as monitoring group says Israel targeted Iranian military positions.

Missiles fired toward Iranian base in Syria

Loud explosions heard at Syrian army base near Hama which may have been used by Iranian militia.

Syrian rebels down military jet

Jihadist rebels from Tahrir Al-Sham down military jet in northern Hama, killing pilot.

Rebels conquer massive swath of Syria

Syrian opposition fighters have seized several areas in a rapid advance against government forces in central Hama province.

Syrian authorities lose control of jail amid prisoner mutiny

Syrian security forces fail to retake control of Hama prison, as attempts to storm the building are rebuffed by rioting prisoners.

Russian 'ISIS Strikes' Hit US-Backed Anti-ISIS Groups

US official and Syrian rebels say Russia's opening salvo of 'ISIS war' only hit civilian targets and US-backed groups fighting ISIS.

50 ISIS Hostages Include Ismaili Minorities

ISIS seizes civilians in central Syrian village, with almost half of the victims women feared as having been taken as slaves.

Syrian Lawmaker Assassinated in Restive Hama

Syrian lawmaker Waris al-Younnes gunned down while travelling on a road in the Hama province.

Another Massacre?

'Video Evidence' of Fresh Syrian Chemical Attack

Activists claim Assad regime killed over 100 in chemical attack in Idlib province; videos show victims and alleged chemical bombs.

Syria: Rare Bomb Attack Kills 30 in Government-Controlled City

Attack on government checkpoint in central Syrian city of Hama has killed 30 people, according to activists.

Video: Syrian Rebels Destroy Military Checkpoint

Ahrar ash-Sham, a collection of jihadists fighting Assad, upload a video showing a car bomb ripping through a military checkpoint.

Iran Slashing Hamas Funding

Hamas's support for Syrian rebels may cost it millions of dollars per month in Iranian aid.

Gaza Court Cuts Sentence in Italian Murder Case

A Gaza military court accepted the appeal by two terrorists convicted last year of the kidnap and murder of an Italian national.

Syria: At Least 30 Killed in Suicide Car Bombing

Suicide car bombing in Hama kills at least 30 people, Arab League says efforts to end the conflict have failed.

50 Dead in Massive Syrian Suicide Bombing

At least 50 are dead following a massive suicide bombing in central Syria, activists and state media report.

UN Confirms Syrian Rebels Have Heavy Weapons

The head of the UN peacekeeping department confirms Syria's rebels have heavy weapons, as rebels capture a tank.

As Civil War Rages, Syrians Will Go Hungry, UN Report Warns

Heavy fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and along Syria's border with Turkey, as the UN notes Syrians may be hungry for a year to come.

Assad's Forces Massacre Hundreds in Hama

Syrian government troops, using tanks and helicopters, massacre more than 100 people in the province of Hama.

UN Monitors Blocked from Site of Syria Massacre

United Nations monitors in Syria fired upon and prevented from accessing the site of the latest massacre in the country.

Syria: At Least 78 Dead in Yet Another Massacre

Syrian activists report that Assad's forces have killed at least 78 people in Hama, in a massacre similar to the one in Houla.

Dozens of Deaths Continue in Syria Despite 'Ceasefire' Plan

Dozens have been killed by government forces in Syria so far this week despite attempts to enforce a UN-brokered “ceasefire plan.”

Syrian Air Force Colonel Defects

A top Syrian Air Force colonel has defected to the opposition along with dozens of other soldiers, Arab media reported Saturday.

Maher Assad, Brother of Syrian President, Missing

Maher Assad, the brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reported by Arab media as missing.

45 Dead in Syrian Gov't Crackdown in 2-Day Period

Nearly 50 people have been killed by Syrian government troops over the past three days as the brutal crackdown against civilians continues.

Syria: At Least 17 Shot Dead in Hama

At least 17 were shot dead by security forces in the Syrian protests city of Hama; UN names 'rights panel' for Syria.

Trouble for Assad? Hama Attorney-General Defects

Hama's attorney-general resigns over protest crackdown, marking the first high-profile defection in Syria since protest began.

Assad Calls Off Hama Siege

Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad pulled out of the central city of Hama after a bloody 10 day siege.

Assad Keeps Shooting as Protesters Flood Streets

Tens of thousands of protesters flooded Syria's streets after Friday prayers despite the bloody five day crackdown in Hama.

Clinton: More than 2,000 Killed in Syria

Syria has killed more than 2,000 protesters, says Secretary of State, who calls for a “louder” response. Video shows rebel violence as well.

Assad Tightens Grip on Hama

Assad gunmen continue to tighten their grip on the focal protest city of Hama as the death toll in two days tops 100.

Video: Assad Paints Hama Red with Blood, 45 Killed

Bashar Assad has responded to more protests with more brutality, sending tanks into Hama where at least 45 were killed and dozens injured.

Arab Spring: Singer who Called for Assad’s Ouster Killed

Syrian singer Ibrahim Qashoush wrote a song calling for Syrian President Assad's ouster. His body was later found in a river in Hama.

Arab Spring: US Envoy’s Hero’s Welcome and Fear of US Flag

Syrian protesters gave US envoy a hero’s welcome, but he was too afraid to allow the US flag on his car. Syria: He is aiding “militants.”

US Ambassador in Hama; Syrian Violence Continues

Assad forces raided a Damascus suburb overnight; US Ambassador Robert Ford is in volatile Hama; more protests expected after Friday prayers.

Gun Battles Continue in Hama

Violence continues in the central Syrian city of Hama where 23 people have been killed in clashes with Assad's regime; activists call for boycotts.

Hama Death Toll Rises to 23

The death-toll in Assad's crackdown in Hama has risen to 23 in two days following some of the largest protests his regime has faced to date.

Residents Mobilize to Defend Hama in Syria

Residents in Hama, Syria are mobilizing to deny security forces access to the city after six, including a 12yo boy, were killed by Assad's troops