Syria

Jihadists launch offensive in Aleppo

Jihadist forces allied to rebels attack regime forces south and southwest of Aleppo.

Syria: Maternity ward bombed in Idlib

Maternity hospital supported by Save the Children bombed in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, causing casualties and damage.

Report: Syrian commander escapes Israeli assassination attempt

Iranian news agency claims a senior commander in the Syrian army escaped unharmed an Israeli assassination attempt in the Golan Heights.

Former Rabbi of Aleppo, Syria, dies in New York at 93

Rabbi Yom Tov Yedid, formerly the Rabbi of the ancient Jewish community of Aleppo, dies after a distinguished career in Torah scholarship.

Russia helps Aleppo residents escape

As Syrian forces bomb Aleppo, Russia offers beleaguered residents "humanitarian escape corridors."

International coalition to investigate civilian deaths

International coalition fighting ISIS opens investigation into air strikes near Manbij which may have claimed civilian lives.

Kurdish city in chaos after double bombing kills 44

Serial bomb attacks in Qamishli have strewn the streets with dead and wounded.

UN envoys eyes August date for new Syria talks

UN's Syria envoy, Staffan de Mistura, voices hope that peace talks could restart next month.

Car bomb in Damascus wounds several people

Car bomb blast hits area of Damascus housing several government buildings.

Syrians harness Pokemon frenzy to depict their plight

Syrian activists hope references to smartphone game will help raise attention and concern.

Syrian rebels demand anti-ISIS coalition stop airstrikes

Syrian National Council demands US-led coalition in Syria cease its airstrikes after allegedly killing 77 civilians in two days.

United States announces more sanctions on Assad

Treasury announces fresh sanctions targeting the arms and financial networks of the Syrian President's government.

UN pleads for weekly 48-hour truce in Syria's Aleppo

The UN called for a 48-hour truce in besieged Aleppo, Syria, in order to send aid to the civilians.

Syria's opposition to int'l coalition: Stop the air strikes

Syria's opposition appeals to coalition fighting ISIS to halt its air strikes after dozens of civilians killed in raids.

Report: Israel attacks Syrian army post near Golan Heights

Syrian rebels say Israeli Air Force bombed military post in Baath City, where Hezbollah has presence. Hezbollah blames al-Nusra Front.

ISIS attempts to recruit 'moderate' Syrian rebels

ISIS publishes new video calling on Syrian rebels from the Free Syrian Army to join the group.

Israel shoots at drone over Golan Heights

No casualties or damaged reported as Syrian drone invades Israel.

Watchdog demands Syria explain chemical warfare agents

OPCW pressing Syria to explain why it still has four undeclared chemical warfare agents.

Syria extends ceasefire for another 72 hours

Syrian army announces it would extend a nationwide ceasefire. Attempts to implement previous ceasefires have failed.

Assad: West's support for the opposition caused terrorism

Syrian President tells European parliamentarians that western governments' support for Syrian opposition groups caused terrorism in Europe.

ISIS loses 12 percent of its territory in 6 months

As ISIS loses ground, the 'caliphate' warriors become more desperate

Watch: Russian pilots downed, killed by ISIS

Battlefield video shows ISIS shooting down Russian helicopter, celebrating as pilots fall to their deaths.

Syria: 22 killed in air strikes on town in northwest

22 civilians, including a child, killed in air strikes on the Al-Qaeda-held town of Darkush.

Putin and Obama agree to intensify coordination in Syria

Russian President and American President agree during a telephone call to "intensify" military coordination in Syria.

Syrian army declares temporary ceasefire for Eid holiday

Syrian army announces 72-hour ceasefire across the country, which apparently excludes jihadist groups such as ISIS and Al-Nusra Front.

Brother of Paris attacker gets nine years over Syria trip

Karim Mohamed-Aggad found guilty of criminal association with intent to committee terror acts. He and brother joined jihadists in Syria.

Three killed in 'Palestinian refugee camp' in Syria

Three killed and another five injured in airstrikes targeting the Khan al-Shih neighborhood southwest of Damascus.

16 killed in suicide attack outside bakery in Syria's Hasakeh

Motorcycle bomber kills at least 16 people outside a bakery in northern Syria's Hasakeh city.

Amnesty: Syrian rebels and jihadists are guilty of war crimes

New Amnesty International report says Islamist rebels and jihadists in Syria are guilty of war crimes.

70 fighters killed in northern Syria

At least 70 regime and rebel fighters killed in a government assault and a jihadist-led counterattack north of Aleppo.

Assad claims: Western nations are secretly doing deals with us

Syrian President hints that Western nations are secretly doing deals with his country despite openly criticizing him.

22 arrested in connection to Ataturk Airport attack

Turkey arrests 22 after Istanbul airport attack, blames ISIS. ISIS angry at Turkey for supporting Syrian Kurds. Is a border war imminent?

ISIS repels US-backed Syria rebel offensive

British-trained New Syrian Army rebel group briefly took control of Al-Hamdan airbase, before being pushed back by jihadists.

Syrian civil society groups threaten to quit peace talks

24 Syrian civil society groups threaten to quit peace talks over the failure to halt fighting in the five-year war.

US-backed Syrian rebels launch bid to cut key ISIS route

New Syrian Army launches offensive to sever vital ISIS supply route from Syria to Iraq, as jihadists come under increasing pressure.

Report: CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms dealers

Reports say Jordanian intelligence officials stole weapons intended for Syrian rebels, then sold them on the black market.

After Fallujah, what's next in the battle against ISIS?

The Islamic State's 'caliphate' is looking increasingly fragmented in Iraq, and threatened in Syria - but a long battle lies ahead.

ISIS claims killing of five Syrian journalists

Jihadist group publishes video showing the execution-style killing of five journalists kidnapped in eastern Syria.

Nasrallah: As long as Iran has money, we'll have money

Hezbollah leader admits his group lost fighters in Syria, but vows to continue to be involved in the war there.

UN envoy says Syria peace talks can resume in July

UN’s mediator for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, says peace talks can resume if the security and humanitarian situation improve.

Kerry meets diplomats who urged Syria strikes

Secretary of State John Kerry meets American diplomats behind the so-called "dissent channel" cable.

ISIS drives Syrian troops out of Raqa

ISIS jihadists drive Syrian regime troops out of its self-proclaimed capital, killing dozens of fighters.

US-Russia dogfight narrowly avoided over Syria's skies

US, Russian fighter jets face off after Russian forces bomb US-allied rebels.

Syrian boxer refuses to face off against Israeli

Syrian boxer bows out of a qualifying round for the Olympics because he would have had to face off against Israeli.

Pentagon slams Russia for striking US-backed Syrian rebels

Ashton Carter says accident is no excuse for hitting anti-ISIS forces.

Russia blasts American diplomats' calls to strike Assad

Russian officials criticize cable signed by a group of U.S. diplomats urging strikes against Syrian President.

US diplomats: We should bomb Syria

Over 50 mid- to high-level State Department officials take stand against Obama's policies.

Texas loses bid to keep Syrian refugees out

Federal judge dismisses Texas lawsuit over resettlements from Syria. State officials considering their next move.

Russia announces 48-hour ceasefire in Aleppo

Russia says a 48-hour ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo will try to help stabilize it.

Syrian teen's amputated hand a cruel reminder of ISIS rule

'I wish they'd cut my head off'; teen falsely accused of stealing recounts horrors of life in 'Islamic State'.

ISIS's main Syria-Turkey supply route cut

Arab-Kurdish fighters backed by the United States cut the Islamic State 's main supply route between Syria and Turkey.

United States blacklists Syrian jihadist group

State Department declares the Yarmuk Martyr's Brigade a global terrorist threat.

Food aid convoy arrives in Syrian town of Daraya

Food aid convoy enters Syrian town for the first time since the start of a siege in 2012.

Netanyahu vows: 'Syria won't be a launchpad against Israel'

Talking to Moscow's Jewish leaders, PM admits Israeli activity in Syria, says he talked with Putin about new regional 'arrangement.'

Germany probes 180 over suspected jihadist links

German prosecutors open cases against 180 suspected terrorists. Government expresses concern over hundreds more.

Syria to allow aid to be delivered to 12 besieged areas

UN says Syria has agreed to allow access for ground convoys to deliver aid to 12 besieged areas.

American warplanes conduct combat sorties in Mediterranean

American warplanes conducted combat sorties in support of the campaign against ISIS from the USS Harry S. Truman.

Lavrov and Kerry discuss joint action against Al-Qaeda in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister and American Secretary of State discuss the need for decisive joint action" against Al-Nusra Front.

UN to discuss Syria air drops

Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to decide whether to go ahead with air drops in Syria.

US-backed forces open new front against ISIS in northern Syria

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces aim to cut off key jihadist lifeline into Turkey - threatening response from Ankara.