Syria

50,000 people still trapped in eastern Aleppo

Around 50,000 people, most of them civilians, still trapped in eastern Aleppo, says UN envoy.

Syrian rebels announce new evacuation deal for Aleppo

Syrian rebel groups announce new ceasefire deal that would see the evacuation of wounded people and civilians from Aleppo.

Three ISIS leaders who plotted foreign attacks killed in Syria

Coalition drone strike in Syria kills three ISIS leaders involved in plotting attacks in Paris and Belgium.

Washington blacklists alleged ISIS backer

Treasury announces sanctions against money exchanges in Iraq and Syria and an individual financier accused of funneling cash to ISIS.

Ceasefire and evacuation deal reached in Aleppo

Turkey confirms a ceasefire deal was agreed upon which will allow Syrian rebels to evacuate from war-ravaged eastern Aleppo.

Ban alarmed by reported atrocities in Aleppo

UN Secretary-General says he is alarmed by reports of atrocities against "a large number" of civilians in Aleppo.

Battle for Aleppo enters 'final phase'

Syrian rebels in Aleppo retreat into a small pocket of their former bastion in the face of new army advances.

ISIS recaptures Palmyra

The Islamic State recaptures the Syrian ancient city of Palmyra, hours after being pushed out by Russian forces.

Hezbollah denies it won't respond to IDF attacks in Syria

Hezbollah denies reports that it promised Russia not to respond to attacks in Syria suspected of coming from Israel.

Planner of Charlie Hebdo attack killed in Syria airstrike

Pentagon confirms that a leader of ISIS in Syria was killed in an air strike in Raqa.

ISIS re-enters Syria's Palmyra

ISIS jihadists re-enter the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria, for the first time since being expelled nine months ago.

Syrian army halts attacks in Aleppo

Russia announces that Syria's army halted its attacks in Aleppo to allow for trapped civilians to be evacuated.

50,000 ISIS jihadists killed since 2014

The international coalition has killed at least 50,000 ISIS jihadists since it began operations in Iraq and Syria.

Liberman: Israel stopped Hezbollah from getting chemical weapons

Defense Minister says Israel has acted to prevent the smuggling of Syrian chemical weapons to Hezbollah.

Liberman: Defense establishment faces 'legal war of attrition'

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman(Yisrael Beiteinu) says defense establishment dealing with 260 High Court petitions in Judea and Samaria .

Assad: Victory in Aleppo a 'huge step' towards ending the war

Syrian President says a victory for his army in Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's five-year civil war.

Liberman: Israel acting to prevent WMDs from reaching Hezbollah

Defense Minister tells EU diplomats Israel is working to prevent advanced weapons, including WMDs from being smuggled to Hezbollah,

Cutting the head of the snake: terror victim sues Iran,Syria

Watch: Israeli legal expert discusses the case of a mother of an Israeli terror victim suing Iran and Syria in the hope of stopping Hamas.

Report: IDF strikes near Damascus

Arab media report Israeli forces strike on Syrian air force base near capital city of Damascus. IDF refuses to comment.

New ISIS spokesman urges fighters not to flee

ISIS presents its new spokesman, Abulhassan al-Muhajer, who urges fighters not to flee the battlefield.

Russia and China veto UN resolution on Aleppo

Russia and China veto Security Council resolution calling for a seven-day ceasefire in Aleppo.

Liberman: Assad and Iran must leave Syria as part of deal

Defense Minister tells Saban Forum any solution to crisis in Syria cannot include Assad or Iran.

Syrian Grand Mufti rejects charges of terrorist ties

Pro-Assad religious leader denies claims of terrorism in address to Irish parliament committee.

Reports: Israel attacks targets in Syria

Arab media reports that Israeli aircraft targeted the Syrian army and a Hezbollah convoy near Damascus.

France, Britain to seek sanctions on Syria over chemical attacks

Security Council resolution will slap sanctions on Syrian authorities responsible for the use of chemical weapons.

Syrian rebels lose eastern Aleppo

Syria's rebels lose all of the northern neighborhoods of their stronghold in east Aleppo as the army advances.

Syria: Claims we used chemical weapons are lies

Syria launches blistering attack on "Western" countries that have accused it of using chemical weapons.

IDF attacks ISIS target in Syria

Israeli aircraft attack a facility in the Syrian part of the Golan Heights in retaliation for Sunday's attack on IDF soldiers.

Egypt denies it has a military presence in Syria

Egypt denies Arab media reports that it sent air force pilots to Syria's Hama province.

Thousands of Syrians flee Aleppo

Nearly 10,000 civilians flee eastern Aleppo as government retakes areas held by rebels.

IDF eliminates ISIS force from the air

The Air Force eliminates four ISIS members Sunday morning after they fired at IDF forces.

22 rebels hit by ISIS chemical attack

ISIS attacks Syrian rebels with chemical weapons.

Syrian army retakes largest rebel area in Aleppo

Syrian state media says government forces captured the largest rebel-held district of Aleppo.

American soldier dies in Syria

Member of the United States military dies from wounds caused by a blast by an improvised explosive device in northern Syria.

Egypt's president supports Syrian army

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he supports the Syrian military, putting him at odds with Saudi Arabia.

Senior Al-Qaeda leader killed in Syria

Abu Afghan al-Masri, senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria who previously operated in Afghanistan, killed by American drone strike.

Chemical watchdog accepts Russia's offer to aid Syria probe

OPCW accepts Russia's offer to provide it with possible evidence of chemical attack in Aleppo.

UN: Time is running out in Aleppo

UN envoy says time is "running out" for efforts to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria's war-battered Aleppo.

Aleppo strikes on school kill children

Syrian government strikes Aleppo, kills schoolchildren in fight with ISIS.

'Catastrophic day' as Syria regime pounds rebel Aleppo

"It is a catastrophic day in besieged Aleppo with unprecedented bombardment with every type of weapon".

UN 'appalled' by Syria violence, urges Aleppo access

"The United Nations is extremely saddened and appalled by the recent escalation in fighting in several parts of Syria"

OPCW probing over 20 reports of Syria chemical attacks

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons believes ISIS may have manufactured mustard gas used in Syria and Iraq.

25 civilians killed in air strikes in Aleppo

Syrian air strikes and shelling kill 25 civilians in eastern Aleppo.

Hezbollah denies claiming it is 'an army'

It has a "military wing", it parades in Syria, but Hezbollah denies its second-in-command admitted the group had become an army.

Syrian children's hospital hit in government airstrikes

Syria resumes airstrikes on Aleppo, hitting a children's hospital, a blood, bank, and a school.

Syria and Russia renew assault on rebels

Syria's regime and its ally Russia launch wide-ranging assault on rebels in Aleppo, sparking fury in Washington.

Assad: Trump will be an ally - if he fights terrorism

Syrian President says U.S. President-elect will be a "natural ally" if he fulfills his pledge to fight "terrorists".

UN peacekeepers return to Syrian side of the Golan

127 UN peacekeepers return to Syrian-held side of the Golan Heights, two years after fleeing clashes with Al-Qaeda-linked rebels.

Russian fighter jet crashes in Syria

Russian fighter jet crashes while attempting to land on aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean off Syria.

Syrian regime rolls back rebel gains in Aleppo

Syrian government forces recapture all areas taken by rebel fighters in a recent assault on eastern Aleppo.

Russian sends flotilla to reinforce military in Syria

Russian warships reinforce military, aid Russian planes in carrying out attacks against Syrian rebels.

Chemical watchdog condemns both Syria and ISIS

Executive body of global chemical arms watchdog condemns both Syria and ISIS for using toxic weapons.

Russia denies UN request for longer Aleppo ceasefires

Russia says UN request to extend future pauses in fighting in Aleppo is "counterproductive".

Syrian opposition reaches out to Trump

Syria's main opposition group has urged US President-elect Donald Trump to protect civilians and help end the bloodshed in the country.

Syrian army to Israel: Don't attack us again

Syrian army warns Israel of "repercussions" if it attacks targets in Syria again.

Raid kills 7 children in Syria rebel bastion

At least seven children and two pregnant women were killed in an air strike on Syria's rebel stronghold province of Idlib Tuesday.

Syria sends envoy to Lebanon

Syria's presidency dispatches an envoy to Lebanon to congratulate newly-elected President Michel Aoun.

Battle against ISIS complicated by internal divisions

The divisions and distrust between different sectors of the anti-ISIS coalition may cause more problems for the coalition than ISIS.

Syria Cival War

Syria daily dismisses Raqa Operation

Syria daily says Kurdish assault on ISIS stronghold merely media stunt.

Assad: The West is growing weaker

Syrian President claims Western powers are "becoming much weaker" in Syria, praises Russia.