Syria

Assad's Barrel Bombs Leave Maimed Aleppo Residents Hopeless

Doctors Without Borders reveals bleak picture in Aleppo, where regime bombs and destroyed medical system lead to mass amputations.

Switzerland to Jail Anti-ISIS Fighter Who Defended Christians?

Syriac Christian Swiss man faces up to three years in jail after leaving to protect members of his community from ISIS brutality in Syria.

Report Reveals Assad is 'Systematically' Targeting Hospitals

Rights group says Assad forces killed 600 doctors, medical workers in course of Syrian civil war, terming it a crime against humanity.

ISIS Launches Major Assault on Syrian Border Town

Islamic State ejects Kurdish fighters from key village in preemptive attack on Kurds' stronghold in Ras al-Ain.

Missing British Girls Stole Jewelry to Fund Syria Flight

British police three London schoolgirls who fled to Syria stole family jewelry to fund their travel.

Syrian Al-Qaeda Beating Obama's 'Moderate' Rebels

Nusra Front has been seizing American weapons while pushing back FSA, and is posed to establish emirates in northern Syria.

Al-Nusra Front Reaffirms Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate denies it planned to break away from the global extremist network.

Missing British Schoolgirls Reportedly in Raqqa, Syria

Sky News says three missing schoolgirls who left Britain to join ISIS are believed to be staying at a house in the city of Raqqa.

Security Council Condemns Use of Chlorine in Syria

UN Security Council condemns the use of chlorine in Syria, threatens measures if chemicals are used in future attacks.

UN Shrinks Food Aid to Syria Refugees in Turkey

Lack of cash forces World Food Program to ask Turkey to take over aid efforts in nine refugee camps.

UN to Vote on Sanctions Against Syrian Chlorine Bombs

US resolution comes up for vote and could lead way for sanctions and even military action, but Russia still hasn't weighed in.

Turkish PM Says UN Doesn't Even Have a 'Plan A' on Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu criticizes the UN and world powers for their failure to bring an end to the war in Syria.

Russia to Host Syria Peace Talks in April

Talks between Syrian regime and opposition figures will continue in Russia in April after last meeting ended without conclusive results.

France: Assad Not 'Credible Partner' in Fight Against ISIS

After meeting with Syrian opposition leader Khaled Khoja, French President Francois Hollande says Assad is main cause of Syria's suffering.

Could a New Syrian Opposition Realignment End the War?

Exiled opposition chief outlines his plan for dissident unity ahead of Hollande meeting, and after drafting new negotiations roadmap.

Heavy Clashes Near Regime Intelligence Headquarters in Aleppo

Clashes erupt between Syrian regime forces and rebels near intelligence center in Aleppo; in other part of city bomb attack kills 18.

Assad Insists the Syrian People Support Him

Embattled Syrian President says he continues to enjoy the support of the Syrian people despite nearly four years of war.

Syrian Rebels Bomb Key Aleppo Intelligence HQ

Critical battle opens in Syria's second-largest city, with Al-Qaeda affiliates and others battling regime forces and Hezbollah.

Rebels in Aleppo Reject UN Envoy's Ceasefire Proposal

Syrian rebel forces in Aleppo reject UN envoy de Mistura's plan for a freeze in fighting.

ISIS Frees 19 Christian Hostages after Ransoms Paid

Islamic State frees 19 out of 220 Assyrian Christians kidnapped in Syria, activists say.

UN Envoy in Solidarity Visit to Syria's Assyrians Christians

Staffan de Mistura pays surprise visit to Christian refugees driven from their homes by ISIS, living now in a church near Damascus.

Syrian Opposition Praises France's Anti-Assad Stance

After Hollande, Valls condemn MPs' visit to 'butcher' Bashar al-Assad, exiled opposition leader says working with regime won't stop ISIS.

Watch: British 'Jihadi Brides' on the Way to Join ISIS

CCTV footage appears to show three British schoolgirls in Turkey, on their way to join Islamic State terrorist group.

Syria: Al-Nusra Front Takes Military Base from 'Moderate' Rebels

Al-Qaeda's Syria affiliate drives Western-backed rebels from military base west of Aleppo.

Syria: Kurds Capture Part of Key ISIS Stronghold

Kurdish fighters seize parts of Tal Hamis after six days of fighting, during which nearly 200 'Islamic State' fighters killed.

French PM Slams MPs for Meeting with Syrian 'Butcher' Assad

French PM Manuel Valls condemns with 'greatest strength' meeting between three French MPs and Syrian President Assad.

220 Assyrian Christians Abducted by Islamic State

As battle rages in northeastern Syria, ISIS terrorists abduct 220 Christians for possible future prisoner swap, analysts suggest.

Report: Top ISIS Commanders Killed in Air Strike

A report said that a coalition airstrike against ISIS targets in areas they control has killed a “large number” of the its top commanders.

23-Year-Old Canadian Woman Joins ISIS in Syria

23-year-old Canadian reportedly radicalized while studying the Koran, goes to ISIS-controlled city of Raqa.

Anti-ISIS Mission Puts Hardened French Pilot on New Flight Path

Veteran French pilot says burning to death of Jordanian pilot has only made his resolve to defeat ISIS stronger.

1,000 Assyrian Christian Families Flee Syria Jihadists

After ISIS kidnaps 90 Christians hostage in northeast Syria, thousands flee their homes fearing further attacks.

US Condemns ISIS Mass-Abduction - But Won't Say 'Christians'

State Departnment's Jen Psaki condemns abduction, but hastens to add that most ISIS victims 'have been Muslims.'

British Girls Who Ran Away to Join ISIS 'Crossed into Syria'

Teenage girls who ran away from home and flew to Turkey are now believed to have crossed into Syrian territory, likely joined jihadists.

WHO Seeks $1 Billion More for Four Conflict-Hit Countries

Syria, Iraq, Central African Republic and South Sudan all in dire need of emergency aid, World Health Organization says.

IDF Installs Concrete Barriers Along Syrian Border

Walls erected following deadly antitank missile attack, military source states.

ISIS Kidnaps 90 Christians in Syria, Says Monitor

Islamists seize two Assyrian villages from Kurdish forces in the province of Hassakeh, after beheading Christians in Libya.

Four Killed in Twin Suicide Bombings South of Damascus

Four killed and 13 more wounded in two simultaneous suicide attacks in southern Damascus on Monday.

Turkish President: Evacuation of Syrian Tomb 'Not a Retreat'

Turkey's President says evacuation of troops from Suleyman Shah tomb in Syria 'not a retreat' rather a 'temporary relocation.'

France Confiscates Jihadists' Passports for First Time

Six French on their way to jihad in Syria blocked by new counter-terror law, with 40 other cases under investigation.

UK Worries How to Stop Teenage Girls Joining ISIS in Syria

After three teenage girls run away from home, join Islamic State, questions raised over how authorities missed the signs.

Swedish Journalist Freed from Captivity in Syria

Joakim Medin describes being kept in cell 'full of dirt and blood' by regime forces; Sweden confirms his release.

Turkey Launches Operation Inside Syria to Evacuate Ottoman Tomb

One killed in operation to repatriate body of Ottoman emperor's grandfather, as 700 special forces soldiers entered ISIS territory.

Rebels Hit Assad Clan's Hometown for First Time in Syrian War

Car bomb hits Qardaha hospital days after Assad's troops execute 48 including 10 children in northern village.

UN Panel Ready to Release List of Syrian 'War Criminals'

UN investigators say they are prepared to publish secret lists of alleged war criminals in Syria.

US and Turkey Sign Deal to Train and Arm Syrian Rebels

Long talks conclude in agreement to train rebels to fight Assad and ISIS, but will training and weapons fall in wrong hands?

Meeting in Saudi Arabia Anti-ISIS Allies Seek Strong Iraqi Army

26 nations meet in Riyadh to discuss strategy to uproot ISIS from Iraq; Syria crisis 'on back burner' says source.

Syrian Regime Willing to Suspend Bombardment of Aleppo

UN diplomat says the Syrian regime is willing to suspend its aerial bombardment of Aleppo for a six-week humanitarian ceasefire.

US, Turkey Agree to Arm and Train Syrian Rebels

US State Department announces deal 'in principle', despite Ankara's own murky role in Syria's civil war.

Watchdog Group: Syrian Army Cutting Aleppo Rebel Supply Line

Assad's regime forces have taken two villages from rebel control and are looking to cut off a key highway between Aleppo and Turkey.

Nine Dead in Rebel Fire on Syria's Aleppo

Nine people, including three children, were killed in the government-controlled area of northern Syrian city Aleppo.

Almost 75% of Lebanese Street Children are Syrian Refugees

Research shows Lebanese street urchins nearly all Syrian, working on street to support families in Syria instead of schooling.

ISIS 'Morality Police' Rules with Iron Fist

Modesty squad regularly beating women whose crimes include not having their eyes covered, NGO reveals.

Syria: NGOs, Families Protest Over Disappearing Journalists

Activists promoting freedom of speech and transparency over the war have disappeared, rights groups say - and so have medics and lawyers.

Nearly 100 Killed in Clashes Between Hezbollah, Syrian Rebels

Sunni rebels, Hezbollah, regime forces and Iranian special forces all involved in major battle in southern city of Daraa.

UN Calls Assad 'Part of the Solution' in Syria

UN insists the 'only solution is a political solution' in Syria, despite four years of war and ISIS advances.

Agent or terrorist?

ISIS's 'Mossad Arab' is Just a Jihadist, Says his Father

ISIS claims to have caught an Israeli Arab who infiltrated them for the Mossad - his father says he went to be a 'martyr,' got cold feet.

Snow Slows Hezbollah Advance Towards Golan Heights

Fighting rages as Hezbollah approaches Israeli territory in Syria fighting for Assad, but stormy weather slows the terrorists down.

Iran Revolutionary Guards Chief Says ISIS 'Nearing its End'

Gen. Qassem Suleimani, who has spearheaded Iran's intervention in Syrian and Iraqi civil wars, says Israel and the West 'weaker than ever'.

Japanese Journalist Condemns Passport Confiscation

Yuichi Sugimoto, a photojournalist set to visit refugee camps in Syria, had his passport taken away by Japanese government.

Syrian Commentator: 'Zionists Burned the Jordanian Pilot'

Syrian scholar, on Hezbollah TV, claims that burning alive of pilot was 'downright Talmudic,' work of 'bloodthirsty' Jews.