Syrian civil war

Are Saudi Arabia and Turkey about to invade Syria?

As Saudi and Turkish-backed rebels face an impending rout by Russian-backed regime forces, Riyadh and Ankara consider deploying troops.

Russia rejects accusations it sabotaged Syria talks

Russia blasts the West for saying it sabotaged Syria peace talks by militarily backing the Damascus regime.

Iranian general killed in Syria's Aleppo

Senior Iranian officer killed alongside other Iranian fighters, as pro-regime forces launch offensive to recapture Syria's second city.

Syria peace talks suspended

Talks aimed at securing peace in Syria suspended until February 25 as sides blame each other.

Video: Haunting drone footage shows Syrian city in ruins

Drone footage from Homs, Syria's third-largest city, show eery, post-apocalyptic scene, two months after the guns fell silent.

UN envoy: All hope to resolve Syria conflict could be lost

UN's special envoy warns against the failure of latest peace talks between Syrian regime and opposition.

Red Crescent delivers aid to besieged Syrian town

Syria's Red Crescent delivers aid to Al-Tal, located outside Damascus and currently under a government siege.

Skiing on the edge of Syria's war

Mere miles from Damascus, overlooking Syria's civil war and surrounded by minefields, Israel's Mount Hermon is a ski resort like no other.

UN says Assad approves aid to besieged town

Starvation-struck town of Madaya will get aid in apparent goodwill gesture ahead of peace talks.

Russia accused of creating 'new Hitler' in Syria

Syrian opposition likens Assad to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, in attack on Russia's interference in Syrian civil war at start of peace talks.

Syria's main opposition threatens to quit peace talks

Syria's main opposition body threatens to quit talks in Geneva unless UN demands end to sieges of Syrian towns.

Washington urges Syria rebels to drop demands for joining talks

United States says Syrian opposition should attend peace talks and drop its demands for aid to besieged areas.

Al-Nusra Front boosts presence in Aleppo

Al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria brings in reinforcements to Syria's former economic capital.

Washington urges Syrian opposition to take part in talks

United States says Syria's reluctant rebel and opposition groups should attend UN-mediated peace talks without preconditions.

In speech, Ban Ki-Moon exhibits contempt for Syrian agony

Analysis: Over 55,000 people were killed in Syria in 2015. Can you guess what 87% of Ban Ki-Moon's speech on the Middle East was about?

UN sends invitations to Syria talks

UN sends out invitations to new Syria peace talks in Geneva, as opposition representatives debate whether to attend.

Syria regime advances in Latakia

Syrian pro-government forces take over the last major rebel-held town in Syria's coastal Latakia province.

Russia denies it asked Assad to step down

Spokesman for the Kremlin denies reports that Putin sent a senior intelligence official to Damascus to ask Assad to step down.

Syrian migrant in Germany exposed as Al Qaeda kidnapper

Man was member of Nusra Front group who kidnapper UN peacekeepers in Damascus in 2013; arrested for 'war crimes.'

Syria talks to be delayed amid opposition quarrels

UN says talks on ending the Syria conflict would be delayed due to a dispute over who will represent the opposition.

Syria's UN envoy to act as regime's chief negotiator

Assad regime Ambassador to United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari will lead peace talks - if they even get off the ground.

Syria talks: Kerry, Lavrov can't agree on whom to invite

US and Russian top diplomats Kerry and Lavrov hit snag in Switzerland but Lavrov says the talks will begin next week as planned.

ISIS releases 270 civilians kidnapped in eastern Syria

Jihadist group releases 270 of an estimated 400 civilians who were kidnapped following a massacre in Deir Ezzor.

ISIS abducts hundreds of civilians after Syria massacre

Following one of the bloodiest days of Syria's five-year civil war, ISIS believed to have kidnapped at least 400 civilians in Deir Ezzor.

At least 85 civilians killed in ISIS 'massacre' in Syria

ISIS attacks Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, killing at least 85 civilians and 50 regime forces.

Analysis: Syria regime back on the offensive with Russian help

With aid from Russian air force, Shia militias and Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Assad regime pushing back rebels - but for how long?

Syria says it seized key rebel redoubt in Latakia

Syrian army took control of the strategic town of Salma, in northwestern province of Latakia, in a major victory for Assad's forces.

Aid convoys roll into starving Syria towns

Besieged Syrians in Madaya, Foua and Kefraya are receiving food, but at least 28 people, including 6 babies, have starved to death.

Russian airstrike kills eight schoolchildren and teacher

Russian airstrike hits school on Monday in city of Anjara in the Aleppo Province. Nine people are dead and over 20 wounded.

Starvation deaths in Madaya, Syria; people 'eating grass'

Aid begins flowing to Madaya, but it was too late for 5 more people who died of starvation Sunday. Some 400,000 others under siege.

Report: Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah in Qalamoun, Syria

Syrian opposition groups claims as many as five Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Qalamoun, along border with Lebanon.

Deal to allow aid into starving Syria towns

Tens of thousands of people are in danger of starving to death in Madaya and in the Idlib region.

Washington sees Assad remaining in power until 2017

American timeline for Syria obtained by AP determines Obama will leave office before Assad does.

Syrian army attacks rebel forces on Israeli border

Under cover of rain and fog, regime forces fight against rebels in Quneitra, on the Syrian Golan Heights just over the border.

Syria: More than 55,000 killed in 2015

Among the dead are at least 16,000 ISIS and Al Qaeda jihadis, 378 Hezbollah terrorists.

ISIS attacks kill 16 in northeast Syria

At least 16 killed and 30 wounded in explosions in three restaurants in Syrian city of Qamishli.

Russia blasts claims it is causing civilian deaths in Syria

Russia slams as "absurd" accusations by the United States that Russian air strikes in Syria are killing hundreds of civilians.

State Department: Russian strikes in Syria killing civilians

State Department spokesman says Russia's indiscriminate air strikes in Syria have killed hundreds of civilians.

Russia envoy on Syria secretly visits Israel

Officials told Alexander Lavrentiev in no uncertain terms any int'l deal on Syria would need to spell end to attacks from there on Israel.

UN sets January 25 as date of Syria peace talks

UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, hopes to convene Syria talks on January 25 in Geneva.

Head of powerful Syrian rebel group killed in airstrike

Zahran Alloush, head of the Jaish al-Islam Syrian rebel group, killed in airstrike on Eastern Ghouta region.

At least 28 dead in Syrian government raids near Damascus

Syrian regime continues to pound rebel-held Eastern Ghouta, killing 28 civilians including 10 children.

ISIS to leave Yarmouk under UN-brokered deal

Hundreds of families of ISIS jihadists are expected to Damascus neighborhood where "Palestinian refugees" reside.

Syria ready to enter new peace talks

Syria's regime agrees to take part in new peace talks, but conditions participation on which opposition groups attend.

Saudi King blames Assad for the rise of ISIS

Saudi King Salman says Syrian President aided the rise of the Islamic State group.

UN renews resolution on humanitarian aid to Syria

Security Council renews a resolution facilitating the cross-border delivery of aid to millions of Syrians affected by civil war.

Iran's growing clout spurs Saudi action on Syria

Wary of an emboldened, aggressive Iran, Middle East's leading Sunni Arab power taking matters into its own hands in Syria.

Report: Iran pulling Revolutionary Guards out of Syria

As few as 700 Iranian soldiers remain on the ground in Syria, down from 2,000 in October.

Syrians thank Israel for eliminating Samir Kuntar

Israelis aren't the only ones celebrating, as members of Sunni opposition take to social media to hail Hezbollah commander's death.

Hagel: Obama hurt his credibility by failing to act in Syria

Former Defense Secretary criticizes President Obama for his failure to follow up on a warning to Syria about using chemical weapons.

Report: Hezbollah has lost 1/3 of its fighters in Syria

Israeli officials believe Hezbollah has suffered major losses fighting ISIS, Syrian rebels.

Assad: We won't talk to 'terrorists'

Syrian President says he will not join peace talks proposed by world powers, because "terrorist groups" are joining.

Dramatic video shows IDF mission to rescue wounded Syrian rebels

Rare video highlights controversial Israeli policy to treat rebels fighting Assad - many of whom are themselves sworn enemies of Israel.

Russia launches first Syria strikes from submarine

Calibre cruise missiles fired from the 'Rostov-on-Don' submarine from the Mediterranean Sea, says Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Assad: Britain's bombing of ISIS is destined to fail

Syrian president claims Britain's bombing campaign against ISIS will fail because it lacks comprehensive strategy.

Fabius: Assad's departure not necessary before transition

France's Foreign Minister says the departure of Syrian President no longer necessary before any political transition.

Next round of Syria talks to be held in New York

UN chief announces a new round of international talks on ending the war in Syria to be held in New York.

Assad: Peace can come when West stops supporting terrorists

In an interview, Syrian President insists he's not going anywhere despite calls on him to go.

Lebanon releases ISIS chief's former wife

Prisoner swap with Nusra Front takes place, seeing 16 Lebanese hostages go free in exchange for 13 prisoners.

German cabinet approves military aid for ISIS fight

Package includes Tornado reconnaissance jets, a naval frigate and up to 1,200 troops.