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News and updates about Syrian civil war

Report: Syrian civilians injured in chlorine gas attack

Syrian activists say at least 11 people suffered chlorine gas poisoning during attack in Idlib province.

Report: Syrian civilians injured in chlorine gas attack

Syrian Islamists down Russian warplane

Russian pilot killed after jihadist rebels down his warplane over Idlib.

Syrian Islamists down Russian warplane

Female fighter's body mutilated, Kurds enraged

Video showing Kurdish female fighter's mutilated body infuriates Syrian Kurds, Kurdish authorities blame incident on Turkey.

Female fighter's body mutilated, Kurds enraged

'We'll stop Iran in Lebanon like we stopped it in Syria'

Jerusalem affairs minister attends meeting with Netanyahu, Putin, says Israel has other means of stopping Iran aside from war.

'We'll stop Iran in Lebanon like we stopped it in Syria'

Netanyahu to Putin:

'We'll stand up to Iran, there won't be another Holocaust'

Netanyahu discusses Iranian threat with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'Israel won't tolerate Iranian arsenal in Lebanon.'

'We'll stand up to Iran, there won't be another Holocaust'

Netanyahu to Putin: Time to stand up against murderous regimes

Netanyahu meets with Putin in Moscow, urges Russia to confront 'murderous ideologies' as the two discuss Syrian civil war, Iranian regime.

Netanyahu to Putin: Time to stand up against murderous regimes

Netanyahu, Putin, to discuss military cooperation in Syria

PM Netanyahu takes off for Moscow, says cooperation between IDF and Russian forces in Syria 'has succeeded' and must continue to succeed.

Netanyahu, Putin, to discuss military cooperation in Syria

Iran has amassed army of 82,000 troops in Syria, says Danon

Tehran regime has turned Syria 'into the world's largest military base', Israeli Ambassador warns UN Security Council.

Iran has amassed army of 82,000 troops in Syria, says Danon

Haley: Russia is telling the world chemical weapons are fine

US Amb. Nikki Haley speaks about chemical weapons use in Syria at a UN Security Council meeting.

Haley: Russia is telling the world chemical weapons are fine

Syria: Israeli forces attacked Damascus-area base

Assad regime confirms claims by opposition group that Israeli aircraft hit government arms depot near Damascus.

Syria: Israeli forces attacked Damascus-area base

Syria: 23 dead in explosion at jihadist base

At least 23 people, including seven civilians, killed in car bomb at a base for Asian jihadists in Idlib.

Syria: 23 dead in explosion at jihadist base

Syrian rebels near Israel border negotiating with government

Rebels near where the Syrian, Lebanese and Israeli borders meet negotiating a deal to leave for other rebel-held areas.

Syrian rebels near Israel border negotiating with government

Syrian rebels down military jet

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

Syrian rebels down military jet

Iranian-backed militias moving closer to Israel

Syrian army forces, backed by Iranian-backed militias, push deeper into rebel-held enclave near Israel and Lebanon border.

Iranian-backed militias moving closer to Israel

Assad: France a backer of 'terrorism'

Syrian President blasts France, says it has "no right to talk about peace" in his country.

Assad: France a backer of 'terrorism'

Macron: ISIS will be crushed by February

French President predicts ISIS will be crushed in Syria by February, says there may be no choice but talk to Assad.

Macron: ISIS will be crushed by February

Attacker of kosher Amsterdam restaurant fought in Syria

Man who attacked Amsterdam kosher restaurant while waving PLO flag is reportedly an ex-combatant in Syria’s civil war, Dutch site reports.

Attacker of kosher Amsterdam restaurant fought in Syria

Russian warplanes kill 53 civilians in Syria

Syrian human rights monitor says Russian warplanes killed 53 civilians while bombing ISIS-held village.

Russian warplanes kill 53 civilians in Syria

Russia open to new investigation of Syrian chemical weapons

Russia's UN ambassador says the country is open to establishing a new panel to investigate the use of toxic gases in Syria.

Russia open to new investigation of Syrian chemical weapons

For the 10th time: Russia vetoes UN action on Syria

Russia blocks U.S.-drafted resolution to renew an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

For the 10th time: Russia vetoes UN action on Syria

UN to vote on extending Syria chemical weapons probe

Security Council to vote on American resolution extending international probe on Syrian chemical weapons. Russia could veto.

UN to vote on extending Syria chemical weapons probe

US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria border

Israeli security officials meet with US counterparts to discuss Syria cease-fire deal which would leave Iranian forces 3 miles from border.

US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria border

US-Russia ceasefire could leave Iran forces 3 miles from Israel

Newest cease-fire agreement in Syria would allow Iranian-backed militias to keep positions close to border with Israel.

US-Russia ceasefire could leave Iran forces 3 miles from Israel

ISIS recaptures town in eastern Syria

ISIS recaptures Albu Kamal from Syrian army, just two days after being pushed out.

ISIS recaptures town in eastern Syria

Syrian army enters last ISIS stronghold

Syrian troops and allied militiamen enter town of Albu Kamal, edge closer to ousting ISIS.

Syrian army enters last ISIS stronghold

Golan Druze breach Israeli security fence

Dozens of Druze residents break through security barrier, head towards Syrian village under rebel attack.

Golan Druze breach Israeli security fence

Israel vows to protect embattled Syrian village from rebels

IDF pledges to intervene in Syrian civil war to 'prevent capture, occupation' of Druze town by rebel forces after suicide bomber kills 9.

Israel vows to protect embattled Syrian village from rebels

Israeli wounded by Syrian gunfire in Golan Heights

Resident of Golan Heights hit by gunfire from Syria. IDF spokesperson says incident likely case of stray fire from Syrian civil war.

Israeli wounded by Syrian gunfire in Golan Heights

Syrian army recaptures Deir Ezzor from ISIS

Syrian monitor says Syrian army captures city of Deir Ezzor from ISIS in a Russian-backed operation.

Syrian army recaptures Deir Ezzor from ISIS

IDF, Christian ministries secret lifesaving mission in Syria

Israel partners with Christian ministry on secret medical mission to save lives deep in Syria.

IDF, Christian ministries secret lifesaving mission in Syria

Syria denies being responsible for sarin attack

Syria claims UN report accusing it of using sarin gas in Khan Sheikhun is a "falsification of the truth".

Syria denies being responsible for sarin attack

Russia vetoes resolution on Syria chemical weapons

Russia vetoes UN resolution that would have extended mandate of a panel investigating who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

Russia vetoes resolution on Syria chemical weapons

Report: 10 ISIS terrorists killed in suspected Israeli airstrike

Syrian human rights group says terrorists killed near Golan border by Israeli airstrike.

Report: 10 ISIS terrorists killed in suspected Israeli airstrike

Syria urges UN to take 'decisive steps' against Israel

Syria complains to UN after IDF retaliates for spillover from Syrian civil war.

Syria urges UN to take 'decisive steps' against Israel

Foreign citizen wounded in southern Golan Heights

Foreign citizen lightly wounded from gunfire which hit a field clinic near the border with Syria.

Foreign citizen wounded in southern Golan Heights

Israeli hospital gets grant to aid Syrian kids with hearing loss

Israeli philanthropist Morris Kahn donates large sum to Ziv Medical Center to treat Syrian refugee children with hearing loss.

Israeli hospital gets grant to aid Syrian kids with hearing loss

Liberman: Assad has won in Syria

Israeli Defense Minister says countries which sought to oust Bashar al-Assad now cozying up to Syrian dictator.

Liberman: Assad has won in Syria

3,000 killed in Syria in September

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says September was the deadliest month this year in the country's civil war.

3,000 killed in Syria in September

Putin: Conditions exist for end of Syria war

Russian President visits Turkey, agrees with Erdogan on de-escalation zone in Syria's Idlib province.

Putin: Conditions exist for end of Syria war

UN: Syrian gov't used chemical weapons dozens of times

UN war crimes investigators say Syrian government forces have used chemical weapons more than two dozen times during the civil war.

UN: Syrian gov't used chemical weapons dozens of times

France again changes position on Assad

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for transition in Syria that doesn't include Assad.

France again changes position on Assad

Watch: US envoy tours Israeli hospital treating Syrian victims

Jason Greenblatt tours Ziv Hospital in Tzfat, where wounded Syrians are treated. 'these are the stories of Israel the world needs to hear.'

Watch: US envoy tours Israeli hospital treating Syrian victims

Netanyahu: Victory over ISIS is welcome, Iran in Syria is not

PM says meeting with Vladimir Putin was mostly about Iran's presence in Syira, meeting was important for security of both Russia and Israel.

Netanyahu: Victory over ISIS is welcome, Iran in Syria is not

'Meeting more important for Putin than for Netanyahu'

Former Israeli Ambassador to Russia says outcome of Netanyahu-Putin meeting more important for Russia than for Israel.

'Meeting more important for Putin than for Netanyahu'

Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorism

Syrian President says countries that want to reopen embassies in Damascus must end their support for Syrian rebels.

Assad: Western countries must cut ties with terrorism

The most embarrassingly wrong book ever on the Middle East?

The most embarrassingly wrong book ever on the Middle East?

Jordan fears Syrian demographic time bomb

Number of child brides among Syrian refugees in Jordan has skyrocketed. Hashemite Kingdom worries phenomenon could pose demographic threat.

Jordan fears Syrian demographic time bomb

Plotter of planned attack on Israeli soccer team killed in Syria

US-led coalition kills terrorist behind plot to commit terror attack at World Cup match between Israel and Albania.

Plotter of planned attack on Israeli soccer team killed in Syria

Jihadists overtake Syrian city of Idlib

Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham takes over Idlib after rival rebels withdraw.

Jihadists overtake Syrian city of Idlib

Trump: Syria ceasefire can save many lives

Trump welcomes U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in southwest Syria, which monitors say has held through its first day.

Trump: Syria ceasefire can save many lives

Netanyahu: Israel welcomes 'genuine' Syria ceasefire

PM welcomes ceasefire brokered by trump and Putin, warns against Iranian military presence in Syria.

Netanyahu: Israel welcomes 'genuine' Syria ceasefire

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire

United States and Russia reach agreement on a ceasefire in southwest Syria.

U.S. and Russia agree on Syria ceasefire

Syria announces temporary ceasefire

Syrian army suspends combat operations in southern Syria until new round of peace talks begin in Kazakhstan.

Syria announces temporary ceasefire

'US ready to defend allies in Syria against Assad's allies'

Senior officer aboard US aircraft carrier docked off of Haifa says focus on ISIS, but US will protect allies from any threat.

'US ready to defend allies in Syria against Assad's allies'

Netherlands: Don't travel to Golan

Dutch Foreign Ministry cites recent rocket attacks on Golan as reason for stopping citizens from visiting the site.

Netherlands: Don't travel to Golan

Liberman: We will respond harshly to any 'spillover'

Defense Minister says Israel will not accept Iranian role in Syria following defeat of ISIS.

Liberman: We will respond harshly to any 'spillover'

IDF destroys cannon belonging to Syrian regime

IDF retaliates to latest incident of "spillover" from Syrian civil war, destroys cannon belonging to the Syrian army.

IDF destroys cannon belonging to Syrian regime

Syria: OPCW report is 'false,' relies on 'terrorist' testimony

Syrian Foreign Ministry tells Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that their report is 'the creation of a sick mind.'

Syria: OPCW report is 'false,' relies on 'terrorist' testimony

OPCW confirms sarin was used in Syria gas attack

Chemical weapons watchdog confirms sarin nerve gas was used in April 4 attack, stops short of naming the responsible party.

OPCW confirms sarin was used in Syria gas attack

IDF strikes Syrian army post

Israeli aircraft strike Syrian army post after latest incident of "spillover" from Syria's civil war into the Golan Heights.

IDF strikes Syrian army post