Syrian civil war

Lebanon: Rocket Attack Targets Hezbollah Installations

Lebanon teeters on the brink as Shia terror group looks set to join looming regime offensive in neighboring Syria.

Date Set for Syria Peace Talks – or Maybe Not

Arab League chief says talks will convene on November 23 but U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria says otherwise.

Syria: Regime, Rebels Prepare for Showdown Near Damascus

Rebels dig in for a battle royal, as pro-government forces prepare for large-scale offensive in Qalamoun. Lebanon watches nervously.

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.

Doctor: Syrian Snipers Target Babies in the Womb

British doctor says snipers hired by Assad are deliberately killing unborn babies.

Kidnapped Lebanese Pilgrims Released in Exchange for Pilots

Nine Lebanese pilgrims who were kidnapped by rebels in Syria have been freed in exchange for two Turkish pilots seized in Lebanon in August.

Israeli Arab Reportedly Killed in Syria is Still Alive

Muayyed Ighbariya called his parents Saturday; was thought to have died fighting for Al Qaeda-aligned Al Nusra Front.

Syria: Jihadist Rebels Execute 10 Soldiers

Syrian jihadists execute 10 soldiers in the eastern city of Deir Ezzor during fierce clashes.

Syrian Intelligence Chief Dies in Clashes

Syria loses senior intelligence officer to a rebel sniper.

Syria Peace Talks Scheduled for November 23 and 24

An international peace conference in Geneva will be held between November 23-24, but will the regime have anyone to talk to?

Rebels Kill Top Syrian Intelligence Officer

Rebel sniper kills Major General Jamaa Jamaa, a top intelligence officer, in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor.

Syrian Rebels Slam Hamas Over Ties to Iran

Powerful rebel group issues statement accusing Hamas of "trying to appease Iran" over criticism of Syrian opposition.

Turkey Fires on Jihadist Rebels in Northern Syria

Turkey's army says it fired on Al-Qaeda-linked rebels in northern Syria after a stray mortar bomb hit Turkish territory.

70 Syrian Rebel Groups Break with Main Opposition

Rebels in southern Syria say the National Coalition has “failed”, announce they no longer recognize the Western-backed group.

Syrian Rebels Launch Assault on Aleppo Prison

Jihadist rebels assault the regime-controlled central prison in the main northern Syrian city of Aleppo.

Experts Warn of Al Qaeda Biological Weapons Threat

Experts warn of "grave danger" to global security over Syrian bioweapons; say Al Qaeda may already possess lethal agents.

Hezbollah Helps Syrian Army Retake Key Town

Despite withdrawal of some of its fighter, Iranian-backed terror group still a key weapon in Assad's arsenal.

Syrian Jihadists Present: Suicide Truck Bombing

The jihadist rebel group Al-Nusra Front has posted a video documenting its preparations for a suicide bombing attack.

Lebanese Army Defuses Car Bomb in Hezbollah Stronghold

Another attack on Iranian-backed terror group averted by Lebanese security forces.

'Terror Tunnel' Discovered - This Time in Damascus

Similarities between tunnel used by Syrian rebels and recently discovered Hamas tunnel from Gaza may not be a coincidence.

Key Syrian Rebel Group Turns Down Peace Talks

Syrian National Council says it won't attend peace talks in Geneva because the world has "left the murderer unpunished."

Two Car Bombs Explode in Damascus

Two car bombs exploded near Syria’s state television headquarters in central Damascus.

Palestinians in Syria 'Eating Cats and Dogs'

Under siege and starving, Palestinians at al-Yarmouk camp given imam's permission to eat cats and dogs.

Syria: 6 Red Cross Workers Abducted

ICRC says 6 of its staffers and one Syrian Red Crescent worker were abducted in northwestern Syria.

Syria: 50 Killed as Rebels Fight Each Other

Almost 50 rebel fighters have been killed in three days of skirmishes between jihadists and mainstream rebels in Aleppo.

American Scientists Warn Against Loose Missiles in Syria

Syria's anti-aircraft missiles could imperil civil aviation if they fall into the hands of terror groups, warns American scientists group.

Syria: Scores Killed as Army Attacks Rebels South of Damascus

Scores of Syrian rebels and army forces were killed in fierce fighting south of Damascus.

Syria May Officially Split in Two

Syrian opposition weighs independent government on territory conquered from Assad.

‘Iran Forced Hezbollah to Fight in Syria’

Former senior Hezbollah leader says the group opposed involvement in Syria – but Iran forced it to join fighting.

Assad: I've Made Mistakes

Syrian President admits that he has made “mistakes”, but continues to refuse to talk to the "terrorist" rebels.

Syria: Rebels Down Drone as Regime Casualties Mount

Rebels parade unmanned drone shot down near Damascus; regime forces under strain.

Hezbollah Withdraws 1,200 Troops from Syria

Assad may lose one of his staunchest allies as Hezbollah increasingly divided over bloody Syria operations.

Syrian General: Assad Sent Chemical Weapons to Hezbollah

Defected Syrian Brigadier General Zaher al-Sakat says Assad has no real intention of handing over his chemical weapons.

Syria Death Toll Tops 115,000

At least 115,206 people have been killed in Syria's devastating 30-month conflict, says a human rights group.

Assad Regime Commits 'War Crimes' Even Without Chemical Weapons

Report by Human Rights Watch shows how the Assad regime continues to inflict massive civilian casualties, even without chemical weapons.

Syrian Jihadists: Insult Muhammad and be Executed

Jihadist rebel groups warn citizens in Aleppo against “hurting the dignity” of the prophet Muhammad.

‘Army of Islam’ Coalition Established in Syria

Forty-three Islamist groups unite to create Army of Islam as battle for Syria continues.

Report: 10 Killed in Airstrike on Syrian School

Video of aftermath shows dead bodies, many of them children, strewn across the scene.

Syria Rejects Possibility that Assad will Step Down

President Bashar Al-Assad's future is "not up for discussion," Syrian Foreign Minister declares.

Syria: UN Investigating Seven More Chemical Attacks

UN inspectors expand their investigation to include alleged incident both before and after August 21 attack on Damascus suburbs.

Cracks Continue to Appear in Syrian Opposition

Syria's most powerful rebel battalions reject Syrian National Coalition, amid claims of sex trafficking by Islamist rebels.

Syria: Al Qaeda Commander Killed as Rebel Infighting Rages On

Rival Al Qaeda factions battle for control of northern city as internecine fighting escalated in northern and eastern Syria.

UN Hits Back at Russia on Syria's Chemical Weapons

United Nations slams Russia's remarks that inspectors' report on Syria was "one-sided."

UN Inspectors to Return to Syria

United Nations investigators are planning to return to Syria to follow up on more allegations of chemical weapons use.

Arab-Israeli Killed in Syria Fought with Jihadists

Family of an Arab-Israeli Muayyed Zaki Jumaa Ighbariya confirms he died while fighting in the Syrian civil war.

Syria Hands Russia 'Proof' of Rebel Chemical Weapons Use

Russian Deputy FM rejects UN chemical inspectors' report as "politicised, biased and one-sided".

Report: Seven Hezbollah Fighters Killed in Syria

Arab media outlets publish picture of men, killed fighting Syrian rebels.

Syria in Ruins: Video Shows Effects of War

Video shot from moving car shows huge extent of destruction along highway in eastern Damascus.

UN Envoy: Golan Fighting Could Draw Israel into Syrian War

UN's Mideast envoy: The clashes between Syria's army and rebels on the Golan Heights risk drawing Israel into Syria's civil war.

U.S.: UN Report Bolsters Argument that Assad Used Chemicals

Susan Rice: UN report reinforces our assessment that the Syrian regime was behind the chemical attack.

U.S., UK and France to Boost Aid for Syrian Rebels

The U.S., UK and France have agreed to bolster Syrian rebels by providing them with more aid.

Video: Syrian Rebel Escapes Mortar Attack Almost Unharmed

One of the Syrian rebel fighters was attacked by a mortar shell but was only lightly wounded.

Syrian Jihadists: We Killed Dozens of Alawites

Al-Nusra Front says its people attacked three villages in Homs and killed dozens of members of Assad's Alawite clan.

Video Reveals Key Iranian Role in Syrian Civil War

Remarkable footage includes insight into daily routine of Iranian fighters in Syria, includes interview with Iranian commander.

Rockets from Syria Hit Eastern Lebanon

Three rockets launched from Syria hit the Bekaa Valley of eastern Lebanon on Saturday, causing no casualties.

US Concerned Over American Citizens Fighting in Syria

Up to 60 American citizens are fighting on behalf of Syrian rebels; intelligence agencies concerned about the day after.

Two Mortars Hit Golan Heights

Two mortar shells fired from Syria have landed in the Southern Golan Heights.

Syria: Kurdish Group Calls for Autonomy

Publication of draft proposal for Kurdish autonomy in northern Syria highlights emboldened campaign for Kurdish rights in the Middle East.

Syrian Rebels: U.S. Giving Us Some Weapons

The United States has begun distributing some weapons to the Syrian rebels, says a spokesman on their behalf.

Report: Hezbollah, Iran Would Lead Syrian Counter-Attack

European report shows Assad has transferred key military posts to fighters from Lebanon, Iran.