Syrian civil war

Syrian Fighting Hits Largest ‘Palestinian Camp’

Battles in Damascus have left 21 dead in the country’s largest camp housing Syrian-born Palestinians. Camps increasingly anti-Assad.

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.

Turkish Show of Muscle on Syrian Border

Military drill Wednesday held across the border from a Syrian town allegedly controlled by Kurdish rebels.

Barak: No One Dares Attack Israel with Chemical Weapons

"No element in the world would dare attack Israel with chemical weapons," says Defense Minister.

Chief of Staff: We Thwarted 15 Attacks before Burgas

"We will find a way to respond in an intimidating manner," IDF's top officer tells Knesset.

Assad Filmed as Syria Reaches the Brink

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad appeared on television to swear in his new defense minister amid speculations he had gone into hiding.

Top Syrian Minister Killed in Damascus Attack

Syria’s Defense Minister has been killed in a suicide bombing in Damascus.

Heavy Fighting in Syrian Capital

Heavy fighting has been reported in the heart of Damascus, with the main highway to the south of the country severed.

Shoe, Gun Drawn in Jordanian TV Debate

Jordanian MP hurls shoe, draws gun at former MP who openly supports Bashar Assad.

Syrian Air Force Pilot Flies Plane, Defects to Jordan

In what is believed to be the first defection of a Syrian pilot with his plane, a high-ranking Air Force officer has flown to Jordan.

‘Israel in Shadow of Syria’s Chemical Weapons’

Assad, termed by journalist Joel Brinkley as the “world’s most dangerous man,” could use chemical weapons on Israel, warns IDF general.

70 Foreign Nations Meet in Istanbul Over Syria

As regime forces continue to slaughter Syrians, foreign ministers debate if and how to arm rebel fighters against gov't troops in Syria.

Syrian Army Seizes City Despite 'Peace Plan'

Syrian Army troops have taken control of the central city of Kalat el-Mudik despite the government having allegedly accepted a peace plan.

Free Syrian Army Forms Damascus Military Council

Rebel officers announced the formation of a military council as they begin targeting the Syrian capital – Assad's bastion of power.

Report: Saudi Arabia Arms Syrian Rebels

Saudi Arabia is reportedly arming Syrian rebels, while Iraq has cut off Iran’s aid to Assad.

27 Dead in Syria Bombing

Damascus car bombing kills 27, wounds 97. Bombers targeted soldiers, police.

5 Iranian Technicians Kidnapped in Syria

Five Iranian electrical engineers have been abducted in Syria by unknown gunmen in the central city of Homs.