Syria

Assad Ratifies $1 Billion Credit Line from Iran

Syrian President signs a law ratifying a $1 billion credit line from top regional ally Iran.

Belgium Helps Hundreds of Christians Escape Syria

In recent months, 244 Christians have escaped Syria and received refugee status in Belgium, government reports.

ISIS Hackers Take Down Human Rights Monitor's Website

Hackers claiming affiliation with Islamic State threatened and took down website of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

What Sanctions? Iran Gives Syria $1 Billion Bailout

Iran continues to prop up Assad's regime, dishing out its third new line of credit - even as it supposedly is crippled by nuclear sanctions.

Syrian Christian Leader Feared Kidnapped by Al Qaeda

Father Dhiya Aziz becomes latest Christian leader to be abducted in Syria, after not returning from 'consultations' with Nusra Front leader.

Nusra Front Suicide Bomber Kills 25 Soldiers in Aleppo

Suicide bomber from Syria's Al-Qaeda offshoot blows himself up in a Syrian army outpost in Aleppo.

Obama: The Fight Against ISIS Will be Long

President Obama says the coalition battling ISIS would intensify its campaign, but warns there could still be setbacks.

ISIS Attacks Kurdish-Held Town Near its De Facto Syrian Capital

Islamic State fighters attack Ain Issa, located near their de facto Syrian capital in Raqa.

How ISIS is Making Sunnis an Offer They Can't Refuse

Experts reveal the tactics of intimidation and promises of protection that ISIS is using to try and tip the power balance in Iraq, Syria.

Turkish Army Chiefs Meet to Discuss Syria Invasion: Report

Despite consistently denying any such plans, Turkish commanders along border with Syria reportedly meet to discuss intervention.

Syria, Hezbollah Retake Town on Lebanese Border

Zabadani was the last rebel-held town on the Lebanese border.

22 Dead in US Air Raids Against ISIS

Six civilians and 16 Islamic State terrorists killed in 'significant' airstrikes executed against jihadist group in Syria.

ISIS Video Shows Slaughter of Syrian Soldiers on Ancient Ruins

Jihadist group releases new video, showing teenagers executing kneeling Syrian soldiers in ancient amphitheater.

UNESCO Condemns ISIS Destruction of Palmyra Antiquities

UN’s cultural body condemns destruction by ISIS of antiquities in Syrian city.

Turkey Insists: No Plans to Intervene in Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu dismisses reports of imminent involvement 'speculation' and even 'out of the question.'

ISIS Leader Killed in Airstrike in Syria

Pentagon says a senior ISIS leader who recruited funds and fighters and procured weapons for the jihadists was killed on June 16.

Four Syrian Hospitals Shut Down After Regime Raid

Intensive government airstrikes in southern Syria which killed at least 18 have also forced the closure of four hospitals.

Syrian Rebels Execute ISIS Fighters in 'Retribution' Video

Fighters from Jaysh al-Islam kill 18 Islamic State jihadists in gruesome video mimicking ISIS execution clips.

Kurds Regain Full Control of Tal Abyad from ISIS

Kurdish forces repeal ISIS launch on Tal Abyad, regaining full control of the strategic Syrian border town.

UN Envoy to Brief Security Council on Syria War

Staffan de Mistura to address the Security Council next week to make recommendations for ending the war in Syria.

World Not Going Nuts for Syrian Pistachios

Syria, once one of the world's top exporters of pistachios, says production of the nuts has plunged 50 percent this past year.

Norwegian Posed with Guns in Syria for 'Humanitarian Work'

Norway looking to sentence jihadist who fought for ISIS and Al Qaeda - he claims he was in Syria for 'humanitarian' efforts.

Erdogan Planning Turkish Invasion of Syria?

Turkish President chairs top security meeting amid speculations that he's planning a military intervention in Syria.

ISIS Employs Car Bombs to Defend Hold on Provincial Capital

Syrian regime troops try to take back two districts, but lose 12 soldiers as ISIS unleashes 3 lethal car bombs.

12 Students Feared to Have Left Sudan to Join ISIS

12 students including British, Canadian, Sudanese and American citizens feared to have left Khartoum for Turkey to join jihadists.

Syria: Rebel Mortar Attack in Damascus Kills 20

Fighting continues in Syria as rebel mortar attack in Damascus kills 4 people, while government forces battle ISIS in Hasakeh.

Brutal Australian Jihadist May Be Alive After Drone Strike

Australia tries to verify reports that Khaled Sharrouf, notorious for being photographed with severed heads, survived drone strike in Syria.

Erdogan Vows Turkey Will 'Never Allow' Kurdish State in Syria

Turkish president rails against advances by Kurds against ISIS, as rumors of possible military intervention in Syria swirls.

ISIS Suicide Bomb Kills 20 Syrian Regime Troops

An Islamic State group suicide bomber kills at least 20 regime troops in Hasakeh city in northeast Syria.

ISIS Massacres 120 Civilians in Kobane in a Day

In 'revenge' on Kurds who took back border town, ISIS commits one of its 'worst massacres' in Syria targeting civilians.

US Aid to Syria Hits $4 Billion

Latest installment of $360 million in humanitarian aid announced, as State Dept. warns needs will only grow in the coming year.

Erdogan: No One Can Link Turkey to Terror Organizations

Turkish President dismisses as "propaganda" accusations that ISIS fighters had been allowed to cross from Turkey into Syria.

ISIS Beheads 12 Men from Rival Groups

ISIS jihadists release new video showing the beheading of 12 men from rival Syrian rebel movements.

Turkey Rejects Allegations that ISIS Raided Kobane from its Soil

Turkey rejects as "black propaganda" claims that ISIS jihadists crossed from Turkey to carry out bombings on the Syrian town of Kobane.

Islamic State Making Gains Across Syria

ISIS terrorists have re-entered battleground town Kobane on Thursday and also overrun two southern districts in provincial capital Hasakeh.

UN Investigators Denounce 'Unspeakable Suffering' of Syrians

In new report, UN investigators denounce the deliberate targeting of civilians in Syria's civil war.

Druze 'Lynching' on IDF Ambulance Tipped Off by Soldier?

IDF investigation indicates soldier passed info to Druze assailants, and that soldiers tried to defend the wounded Syrians.

Netanyahu: We Will Bring Druze Lynchers to Justice

Both Netanyahu and Ya'alon vow crackdown on citizens taking the law into their own hands after Syrian casualty killed by Druze mob.

Syrian Kurds Chase ISIS from Key Base

Syrian Kurdish fighters chased ISIS from a key base north of their de-facto capital.

ISIS in Syria Hangs Two Boys for Eating During Ramadan

ISIS hangs two youths accused of eating during daylight hours in the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Wounded Syrian Killed in Druze Attack on IDF Ambulance

Crowd of Israeli Druze descend on ambulance carrying wounded Syrian refugees.

Syrian Refugees Sneak into Europe Through Lesbos

One refugee's arduous journey with smugglers and traffickers reveals how covert entry into France is possible from jihadist hot-zones.

Concern Mounts as ISIS Places Mines in Palmyra

ISIS jihadists mine the spectacular ancient ruins in Syria's Palmyra, prompting fears for the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Terror Attacks Rose 35% in 2014; 81% More Deaths

US State Department report presents damning picture of terror in the Middle East and worldwide, with Syria at its epicenter.

UN Refugee Agency Marks World Refugee Day in Syria

UN calls on global community to remember millions displaced by war.

One Year On, No Quick Fix to ISIS 'Caliphate'

Islamic State here to stay for foreseeable future, experts say - but how is it enduring US-led air campaign and Kurdish onslaught?

A Rare Glimpse Inside ISIS 'Model City' - Hell on Earth

Syrians in Raqqa reveal how jihadists use 'Heaven Square' to display heads on spikes and leave crucified bodies for days.

Pentagon Admits Difficulty in Training Syrian Rebels

United States struggling to implement its training program for moderate Syrian rebels fighting ISIS, according to the Pentagon.

70 Countries Demand End to Syrian Barrel Bomb Attacks

70 countries across the planet unite to express outrage over the Syrian regime's systematic use of barrel bombs.

Who is Blocking Syrian Refugees from Going Home?

Turks and Kurds exchange accusations of blocking border crossing to town freed from ISIS, as refugees want to return for Ramadan.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Australian Doctor Who Joined ISIS

Australian authorities issued an arrest warrant Thursday against Tareq Kamleh for appearing in ISIS propaganda videos.

UN Envoy Concludes Trip to Syria, Condemns Civilian Deaths

Staffan de Mistura ends three-day trip to Damascus with condemnation of the deaths of civilians in both government and rebel fire.

Surge in Passport Requests as Syrians Flee

One million citizens applied for passports in six months, Syrian media reveals - five times the requests in the first half of 2014.

Entire Syrian Chemical Weapon Stock Destroyed

OPCW hails completion of 2-year mission to destroy Syria's sarin and mustard gas stores.

Syria: 16 Dead in Airstrikes in Daraa

At least 16 people, among them 13 children, killed in government airstrikes on a town in the southern Daraa province.

Assad and UN Envoy Agree to Keep Pushing Peace

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura agree to continue talks to find a political solution to the war.

Fears as Two British Mothers Leave for Syria with Young Children

Fathers issue tearful plea to their wives families to come back home; feared they have joined ISIS or another jihadi group.

IDF Declares 'Closed Military Zone' in Golan, Then Cancels

Area in north-eastern Golan shut off as IDF says it is following Syrian fighting, but shortly afterwards IDF cancels the move.

Israeli Army Vows to Protect Syrian Druze from 'Massacre'

Eizenkot promises to prevent massacre of Druze refugees on Golan Heights border with Syria, responding to Israeli Druze demands.

Palestinian Who Joined Al-Nusra Indicted

Palestinian Arab traveled to Syria in 2014 to bring terror training back to Judea-Samaria.