Syria

Damascus: Regime Airstrikes Kill 82 People

Over 60 airstrikes from Assad's forces on the Syrian capital mark the deadliest onslaught since November, watchdog group says.

Campaign Launched to Free US Journalist Captive in Syria

Family of report missing since 2012 says they think he is still alive and urge action, decrying lack of centralized US effort for captives.

Hamas Calls on Palestinians in Syria, Lebanon to Attack Israel

Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar calls on Palestinian terrorists in Lebanon, Syria to 'help liberate Palestine' amid concerns over attacks.

ISIS 'Held Public Screenings' of Pilot Being Burned to Death

Activists say Islamic State used projectors and screens to play gruesome execution of Jordanian pilot 'over and over again' in Raqqa.

Iranian Commander: We Helped 'Palestine' Produce Missiles

Senior Iranian commander boasts that Tehran has provided Israel's enemies with the needed know-how to produce missiles.

UN Shocked as ISIS Commandeers its Food Aid

UN's World Food Program in an uproar after photos show ISIS took their food and packaged it in their own boxes to solidify control.

French Police Arrest 8 Members of Suspected Terror Network

Seven man, one woman arrested for allegedly sending aspiring jihadists to Syria.

Iranian Official Threatens to Respond to 'Israeli Aggression'

Senior Iranian official Alaeddin Boroujerdi says his country has the right to respond to airstrike in the Golan Heights.

Hackers Stole Syrian Rebel Army's Battle Plans

A US cybersecurity firm found that pro-government hackers in Syria stole opposition's battle plans and gathered personal information.

Sweden Indicts Syrian Rebel for 'Torture' Video

A Syrian immigrant to Sweden, who fought in the Syrian Civil War, has been indicted for beating a pro-regime fighter in 2012.

Police Free Indians Caught Trying to Enter Syria

Indian authorities released nine people deported from Turkey after attempting to enter an ISIS-controlled part of Syria.

Syrian Regime Airstrikes Kill 15 Civilians in Daraa

Regime aircraft pound rebel-held areas in southern Syria, leaving more than a dozen dead, scores more wounded.

Syrian Regime Hackers Used 'Honey Traps' to Steal Rebels' Plans

Pro-Assad hackers targeted activists, humanitarian aid workers and fighters; revealed rebel plans for major military operation.

Syria: At Least 7 Dead in Damascus Bus Bombing

Dozens also injured after explosion on bus carrying Shia Muslim pilgrims in the Syrian capital; Nusra Front claims responsibility.

Watch - ISIS Fighters Admit: US Airstrikes Forced Us to Retreat

Jihadis attempt to brush off 'phased withdrawal' from Kobane as Kurdish forces expel them from the town, vow to return.

Kobane is Liberated - But What About the Residents?

Kurds free strategic city from ISIS, but with most of it turned to rubble, survivors are trying to get by in a Turkish camp.

Jihadists Down Syrian Warplane - Abduction Strategy?

ISIS shoots down regime's warplane, a method which previously gained captive pilots, distributes bloody photos on social media.

Moscow Talks on Syria End Without Results

Syrian representatives of Assad and opposition figures end two-day talks without concrete result.

Israeli Arab Al Qaeda Recruit Arrested Returning from Syria

Arab citizen of Galilee trained in Syria with Al Nusra Front; allegedly was ordered to return to attack Israel.

UN Failing to Bring Aid to Some Syrians in Need

UN relief efforts in war-torn Syria are struggling to reach 40 percent of civilians in need, says Assistant Secretary-General.

IDF: Struggle for Security in the North is Ongoing

'This is a long struggle for the security of the State of Israel,' IDF says - but still encourages residents to return to daily lives.

Moscow Talks to Defuse Syrian War Begin

Rebel forces - who didn't boycott talks hosted by Assad's ally - present a 10-point list to ease the war that has killed 200,000 already.

Ya'alon Calls Strike on Assad Targets a 'Clear Message'

Defense minister threatens 'heavy price' on Assad regime and terrorists, following IDF strike on Syria after Hezobllah Golan rocket attack.

IDF Attacks Syrian Artillery in Retaliation for Rocket Attacks

IDF attacks artillery targets belonging to the Syrian army, in retaliation for earlier rocket attacks on the Golan region.

Scores of Foreign Fighters Among ISIS Dead in Kobane Defeat

US says 'hugely significant' number of foreigners - including Canadians, Belgians and Australians - killed fighting Kurdish forces.

IDF Source Reveals Golan Rockets Fired by Hezbollah

Senior source reports IDF response destroyed source of two rockets that hit Golan Heights, fire came from territory controlled by Assad.

Iranian Official Calls to 'Wipe Out the Zionist Regime'

A senior Iranian general says last week's airstrike in Syria "will accelerate the collapse of the Zionist regime".

Assad Threatens to Fight America's Anti-ISIS Rebels

Syrian ruler says US plan to train rebels will be 'illegal,' as his ally Russia holds peace talks boycotted by main opposition coalition.

Assad: Al-Qaeda Has an Air Force - the Israeli Air Force

Syrian President accuses the IDF of conspiring with the Al-Qaeda terrorist group.

Syria: Mortars, Rockets Rain Down on Damascus

Rebels make good on threats to retaliate after deadly regime airstrikes, fire barrage of rockets and mortars at gov't-held areas of capital.

Obama Condemns 'Outrageous' Murder of Japanese ISIS Hostage

Authenticity of video still not confirmed, but increasing signs 'rushed' footage of Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State terrorists is real.

Syrian UN Envoy to Head Peace Talks in Moscow

Bashar Jaafari, Syria's ambassador to the UN, will head Syrian government's team to end 4-year-old Syrian civil war in Moscow peace talks.

Yaalon: Israel Will Work to Depose Assad if Attacked from Syria

Defense minister says Israel will hold Damascus responsible over revenge attacks launched from Syria for last week's Golan strike.

Report: Turkish Burger King Manager Beats Syrian Refugee Boy

Photo of 11 year-old boy allegedly beaten for eating leftover fries makes waves on social media.

Syrian Opposition Agree on 10-Point Plan for 'Radical Change'

Domestic and exiled opposition leaders meet in Cairo, demand radical change ahead of April peace talks boycotted by main opposition group.

US: 19-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Planning to Join ISIS

Teenager Shannon Conley attempted to travel to Syria despite FBI warning her not to go; joined US Army Explorers to learn tactics.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Vow War on Israel After Airstrike

Revolutionary Guards officials threaten attacks from Israel's borders after general killed in Syria airstrike that it termed 'weak.'

Nasrallah to Make Rare Appearance in Response to Israeli Strike

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah will give a rare public address next week, following an airstrike which killed two senior commanders.

Syrian Opposition Meets in Cairo to Discuss Moscow Talks

Regime-tolerated domestic Syrian opposition meets with main exiled opposition group, which says it won't be taking part in talks.

German Police Arrest Two ISIS Terrorists Returning from Syria

26 and 27-year-old suspects to be charged with joining a foreign terrorist org; third of German jihadis have returned home already.

Clock Ticking for Japanese ISIS Hostages as Deadline Looms

Official says ISIS misunderstood Japan's foreign policy, which is purely humanitarian; 'We don't want to fight the Islamic world'.

Syrian Refugees Plot Cyprus Escape as Camp Closes

As refugee camp in Cyprus closes, hundreds of Syrian refugees attempt to make their way to Europe.

Russia Says America 'Wants to Take over the World'

Russian FM responds to Obama's State of the Union, saying he is looking for confrontation, as fallout from Ukraine, Syria deepens.

Missing South Korean Teen Tweeted his Desire to Join ISIS

Missing dropout suspected of entering Syria from Turkey to join terror group was 'Sunni Mujahideen' on Twitter, asking how to join ISIS.

British Jihadist with Severed Head 'Faked His Own Death'

ISIS helped Imran Khawaja, who had appeared in a recruiting video, fake his own death, to help him slip back into UK undetected.

Syria Regime Air Strikes Kill at Least 39 - Monitor

Airstrikes in ISIS-held areas of Hasakeh and Idlib kill scores, more than half of whom are civilians, according to reports.

Israel on alert

Amid Rising Tensions, IDF Closes Roads Along Lebanon Border

Tanks join Iron Dome batteries along Israel's northern border, following airstrike which killed senior Hezbollah, Iranian commanders.

'Our Enemies are not in Election Recess'

MK Yariv Levin, Head of Knesset Defense C'tee, says security matters must not be affected by elections.

Hezbollah Convoy Shoots in the Air Near Israeli Border

Report: convoy with Hezbollah flags fire in the air near Metula during funeral for jihadists killed in IAF airstrike.

UN Peacekeepers Say They Saw Drones Before Syria Airstrike

UN peacekeepers serving in the Golan Heights saw drones flying before Sunday's Israeli airstrike on Syria, says the UN spokesman.

Turkey Intercepts EU-Bound Ship with 300 Mostly Syrian Migrants

333 migrants packed on to ship sailing for Europe; 4 Turks, 11 Syrians arrested over incident.

Iran confirms

Iranian General Among Dead in IAF Golan Strike

Hezbollah says Israeli strike that killed six terrorists also killed six Iranian soldiers; Iran confirms general among the dead.

Kurds Battling ISIS Capture Strategic Hilltop in Kobane

Islamic State jihadists slowly being pushed from Kobane; Mishtenur hilltop gives Kurds line of fire over entire strategic town.

Sources: Slain Hezbollah Commander Planned Attacks in Golan

Intelligence sources says Jihad Mughniyeh headed a "broad and deep" Iranian-sponsored terrorist network.

18 Dead as Kurds Battle Regime Forces in Syrian City

Unprecedented battle between Kurdish and regime forces rages in Hasakeh for second day.

Syrian Army Cargo Plane Crashes

Al-Qaeda claims to have shot down a Syrian army cargo plane, but state media say it was a crash caused by bad weather.

UK, US to Host Talks on Islamic State in London Thursday

Twenty foreign ministers will attend talks on progress against ISIS in the Middle East.

Six Dead as Kurds Fight Regime in Eastern Syria

Uneasy truce between Kurdish militias and Assad regime breaks down in Hasaka, leading to bloody clashes.

Angry Syrian Protesters Burn 'Je suis Charlie' Poster

Syrian protesters in Aleppo accuse satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo of stoking Muslim anger.

Two Italian Women Freed from Captivity in Syria

Two Italian aid workers abducted in Syria last summer have been released.