Syria

Syria peace talks to continue until April 27

Negotiators say UN-brokered talks will push ahead until April 27, despite the departure of the main opposition group.

Syrian regime launches lethal strikes on Aleppo

Dozens killed in air strike barrage on rebel-held neighborhoods of former economic hub, as ceasefire totters.

UN: Syria peace talks will continue despite opposition quitting

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura downplays Syria opposition's quitting peace talks, saying they will continue.

Netanyahu-Putin meeting called after aerial incident over Syria

Meeting between Netanyahu and Putin took place after Russian jet was scrambled to intercept an Israeli aircraft over Syria.

UN begins evacuating besieged Syrians

UN begins evacuating hundreds of wounded people from besieged Syrian towns.

ISIS tightens the noose on regime enclave

ISIS conquers parts of Deir Ezzor and advances on its vital airbase, raising concerns for trapped civilians and flailing peace talks.

Slain journalist's family sues Syria for beheading

Family of Steven Sotloff sues Syrian regime for millions, alleging it supported ISIS in Sotloff's brutal murder.

Germany joins Syria in condemning Israel's Golan declaration

Germany blasts Israeli claims to Golan - but admits time isn't ripe for surrendering the territory to Syria.

Syria vows to use the UN to 'take back the Golan'

Syrian UN envoy denounces Cabinet meeting on Golan Heights, calls on Security Council to get involved against Israel.

Syrian opposition threatens to quit talks

Syrian opposition's delegation threatens to quit peace talks in Geneva amid continued fighting in Aleepo.

Syria responds to Netanyahu: We will conquer the Golan

After unique Cabinet meeting on Golan Heights, Syrian regime slams 'provocation,' vows to conquer with 'military force.'

Syrian opposition rejects UN proposal for Assad to stay

Syria's opposition has rejected a proposal from UN envoy that would have kept Bashar Al-Assad as president during a political transition.

UN envoy: Syrian regime blocking crucial aid deliveries

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura says Syria is imposing restrictions on humanitarian convoys to besieged people.

Russia seeks resolution on Syria chemical weapons

Russia and China propose UN resolution that would have states report when terrorists are developing chemical weapons in Syria.

Syria starts to vote

Controversial parliamentary election in regime-controlled areas begins, even as second round of Geneva talks kicks off amid tension.

Two Russian military pilots killed in Syria helicopter crash

Russian military helicopter crashes near city of Homs, killing two pilots. Total of seven Russian troops have died in Syria.

UN envoy: Syria peace talks are 'crucially important'

UN peace envoy to Syria says upcoming round of negotiations in Geneva are "crucially important".

Aid airdropped to besieged Syrian city

World Food Program delivers 20 tons of food aid to the besieged Syrian city of Deir Ezzor.

Syria: Fierce fighting kills 35 around Aleppo

Clashes around Syria's second city kill at least 16 pro-regime fighters and 19 members of Al-Nusra Front.

Syrian regime prepares to retake Aleppo

Syrian Prime Minister announces troops aided by Russian air cover are about to try and capture second-largest city from rebels.

ISIS singles out and executes Druze prisoners

Deal reached to release majority of 300 cement workers kidnapped by Islamic State - but 'spies' and non-Muslims executed.

Russia helps secure Syria's release of American citizen

Russia secures the release of Kevin Dawes, an American citizen who was detained in Syria in 2012.

Report: ISIS agrees to free abducted Syrian cement workers

Syrian group says mediators have reached an agreement for the release of some 300 cement workers kidnapped by the ISIS.

Report: Hezbollah building 'permanent' base, arsenal in Syria

While base at Qusair mainly serves to strengthen Hezbollah, Iranian interests in Syria, missile stockpiles are aimed at Israel as well.

Report: ISIS abducts over 300 Syrian workers

Syria's official news agency reports jihadists have seized cement factory workers, even as ISIS loses main supply route to Turkey.

Kerry asks Iran to stop its regional wars

Kerry calls on Tehran to 'prove it wants to be member of int'l community' by stopping its Houthi rebels in Yemen and escalation in Syria.

250 Syrian civilians feared kidnapped by ISIS near Damascus

Some 250 civilians have been missing since Monday, when Islamic State overran a cement factory east of Damascus.

Al-Nusra Front confirms death of its spokesman

Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate confirms Abu Firas al-Suri was killed in an American air strike earlier this week.

UN Syria envoy meets Lavrov ahead of peace talks resumption

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as peace talks are expected to resume next week.

Report: ISIS uses mustard gas against Syrian army

Syrian media says ISIS terrorists attacked Syrian army troops with mustard gas in an offensive against a military airport.

Pentagon confirms death of senior Al-Nusra Front member

Pentagon confirms it had targeted the spokesman of Syria's Al-Qaeda branch.

Revealed: How Assad cheated global sanctions

'Panama Papers' show how Syrian regime established shadow companies in the Seychelles to fool the world and fund its war.

Spokesman for Syrian Al-Qaeda affiliate killed in air strike

Spokesman for Al-Nusra Front, his son and 20 other jihadists killed in the northeast of the country.

12 Hezbollah terrorists killed battling Al Qaeda in Syria

Al-Qaryatain falls after fierce fighting between regime loyalists and Islamic State, dealing jihadists yet another stinging defeat.

Syrian troops find mass grave in Palmyra

Days after recapturing Palmyra, Syrian troops find mass grave containing the bodies of 42 people executed by ISIS.

France accuses Syrian regime of violating ceasefire

France accuses Assad regime of trying to undermine efforts by the international community to resolve the conflict.

US 'appalled' by Syrian regime's breach of truce

State Department slams airstrikes on a school and hospital near Damascus that killed over 30 people, including 12 children.

Russian pressure? Assad is ready for elections

On heels of report revealing Russia agreed to turn its back on Assad and have him exiled, Assad says he has 'no problem' with elections.

White House: Assad role in unity government a 'non-starter'

White House says Syrian President should not be part of any transitional unity government.

Putin withdrawing from Syria? Au contraire

Reuters analysis reveals Russia is shipping even more equipment to Syria after Putin announced withdrawal of 'main force.'

France welcomes Palmyra conquest but raps Damascus for war

France hails recapture of ancient city of Palmyra, stresses that Damascus bears the main blame for the war in Syria.

CIA fighting the Pentagon in Syria

Syrian rebel groups backed by different parts of US defense establishment are shooting at each other.

State Department welcomes Assad recapture of Palmyra

United States welcomes the victory of Syrian President over ISIS in historic city of Palmyra, despite concern over his brutal record.

After Palmyra, Syrian regime eyes an ISIS rout

Assad's troops aim to capture more territory after key victory over ISIS, analysts predict jihadists will increase attacks abroad.

Civilian death toll drops to four-year low after Syria truce

More than 360 civilians killed during first month of an Syria ceasefire, the lowest monthly toll in four years.

Russia hands Syria its first major defeat of ISIS

Despite pullout, Russian ground and air forces heavily involved in helping regime conquer ancient city of Palmyra from ISIS.

Syrian army recaptures Palmyra from ISIS

Syrian army recaptures ancient city, a year after it was overtaken by the Islamic State group.

United States and Russia to push Syrian political transition

Kerry says he and Putin agreed to push Syrian regime and rebels to accelerate talks.

UNESCO chief welcomes operation to recapture Palmyra

UNESCO chief Irina Bokova welcomes Syria's push to recapture heritage city from ISIS jihadists.

Did Kerry bring money to bribe Putin?

What's in your briefcase? Putin ribs Kerry ahead of Syria peace talks.

Syria regime starts conquering Palmyra from ISIS

Regime forces enter ancient city captured by ISIS, slowed by boobytrap mines amid fierce fighting.

ISIS orders civilians in Syria's Palmyra to flee

ISIS tells 15,000 civilians to abandon city of Palmyra, as pro-Assad forces approach.

Mogherini demands progress in Syria peace talks

EU foreign policy chief meets Syria's regime and opposition, underscores the urgency of a political solution in the country.

Belgian intelligence had advance warning about attack

Belgian intelligence services had specific warnings about ISIS attack on airport, but didn't take it seriously enough.

Turkey detains Japanese jihadist on way to Syria

Japanese man caught trying to reach Syria. Police confirm he was in contact with jihadists there.

Syrian regime: Russia cannot pressure us

Regime chief negotiator says thinking Russian pullout weakens regime position is a 'misreading,' US-Russia meetings have no impact on talks.

Syrian regime eyes major victory in ancient Palmyra

Regime readies for assault on ISIS, hoping to recapture Palmyra and effectively cut ISIS territory in Syria from 40% to 30%.

Syria: Assad's fate has 'nothing to do' with peace talks

Syria's regime reiterates its stance that peace talks in Geneva will not address the future of President Bashar Al-Assad.

Syrian regime blames UN envoy for 'fruitless' peace talks

Source close to Damascus government blasts UN envoy for pressuring the regime to unveil a transition strategy.

Most Russian warplanes have left Syria, says American military

Spokesman for American military confirms that most if not all Russian warplanes have been withdrawn from Syria.