Syria

Rebels Shoot Syrian Officers on Busy Highway

Syrian rebels recorded themselves ambushing army officers on a busy highway, as passing drivers ignore the goings on.

Car Bomb Kills Kurdish Politician in Northern Syria

A leading Syrian Kurdish politician was killed early Tuesday after a car bomb blew up outside his home near the northern border with Turkey.

Syrian Rebels to Form 'Provisional Government' in August

The Syrian opposition will form a provisional government in late August following months of failed efforts, says National Coalition chief.

Serial Abusers Stand for UN 'Human Rights' Elections

"It is an insult to their victims - and a defeat for the global cause of human rights."

Syria: Jihadist Rebels Kidnap Priest

Al Qaeda-linked rebels abduct a prominent priest who championed the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

Syria's 'Good Officer' Dead After Trying to Talk to Rebels

Syria has apparently put to death an officer who spoke to rebels, setting an example for others inclined to talking instead of shooting

Syrian Army Retakes Key Homs Neighborhood

Capture of Khaldiya neighborhood in the central Syrian town of Homs brings regime one step closer to control of entire city.

British Women Join Jihad in Syria

Britain’s Channel 4 aired an exclusive story about British citizens who travelled to Syria to join jihadists in their fight against Assad.

Syria: EU Blacklist of Hizbullah Serves Israel

The Syrian regime criticizes the EU’s decision to blacklist the military arm of Hizbullah, Syrian opposition welcomes the decision.

Top IDF Official Warns: Global Jihad is at Our Doorstep

Syria is attracting more and more Islamist elements and the threat may affect the entire region, says the head of Military Intelligence.

Analysis

Al Qaeda on the Rise?

After Al Qaeda claims responsibility for largest ever Iraqi jailbreak, has it emerged from 12 years of war with the west stronger than ever?

Syria: A Bad Week for Islamism

Shia, Sunni Islamists forced to deal with a growing array of challenges in Syrian civil war

Head of Syrian Jihadists: We Support an Islamic Caliphate

The leader of the jihadist Al-Nusra Front has declared that his group is in favor of establishing an Islamic caliphate in Syria.

Dempsey: No-Fly Zone Over Syria Would Cost Billions

Imposing a no-fly zone over Syria would cost $1 billion a month and put U.S. aircraft at risk of being shot down, assesses General Dempsey.

Rebels: Assad Transferred Chemical Weapons to Hizbullah

Syria's president recently transferred two shipments of chemical weapons to Hizbullah, claims rebel spokesman.

Angry Refugees Tell Kerry: Impose No-Fly Zone

On his visit to Jordan, US Secretary of State receives a reminder that there's more to the Middle East than the Arab-Israeli conflict

Second Civil War Brewing Among Rebels in War-Torn Syria

A second war is brewing in war-ravaged Syria – this one between the two opposition factions fighting to depose President Bashar al-Assad.

Wall Street Journal: Netanyahu Has Red Lines, Obama Doesn't

WSJ says Israel attacked Syria at least four times, adding this means that Netanyahu adheres to his red lines, unlike Obama.

Syria Spillover: Pro-Assad Syrian Official Killed in Lebanon

A senior Syrian official has been shot dead in southern Lebanese town of Sarafand, following last week's bombing that wounded dozens.

Syrian Jihadists Use Stand-Up Comedy to Gain Support

The jihadist Syrian rebel group Al-Nusra Front is giving gifts and providing entertainment to Syrians.

Fire Opened on IDF Soldiers in the Golan Heights

Two suspects from Syria enter unmanned outpost near the border, then fire on IDF soldiers who search the area.

Iran's Rouhani Affirms Support for Syria, Hizbullah

Iranian-Syrian ties will confront “enemies in the region, especially the Zionist regime,” says Iranian president-elect Hasan Rouhani.

Officials Urge Stronger Action on 'Unbearable' Syrian War

Top officials urge UN Security Council to take stronger action on Syrian civil war in which has already claimed the lives of 100,000 people.

Syria: Dozens of Bodies Found in Well

The civil war in Syria continues and atrocities are being committed on a daily basis, by both regime troops and rebels.

Top Syrian Rebel: Israel Attacked Missiles With Submarine

A top Syrian rebel official on Monday said that the IDF had indeed attacked Latakia over the weekend, with a submarine attack

Syrian Cleric: It's All the Jews' Fault

A Syrian cleric recently accused the Jews of being responsible for the ongoing civil strife throughout the Middle East.

Taliban Setting Up Base in Syria

The Pakistani Taliban have visited Syria to assess "the needs of the jihad", says an official with the organization.

Report: Israel Struck in Syria from the Sea

An Israeli submarine attacked an arms depot in Latakia last week, according to intelligence sources.

Syria: Clashes Escalate Between Free Syrian Army, Al Qaeda

Clashes between FSA, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, underline growing tensions between rebel factions

U.S. Officials: Israel Behind Recent Syria Airstrike

Unnamed U.S. officials tell CNN that Israel struck Russian-made missiles in Latakia, Syria last Friday.

Video: Syrian Rebels Destroy Military Checkpoint

Ahrar ash-Sham, a collection of jihadists fighting Assad, upload a video showing a car bomb ripping through a military checkpoint.

Syria: Al-Qaeda Linked Rebels Kill Free Syrian Army Officer

Syrian rebels linked to Al-Qaeda have killed a senior figure in the Western-backed Free Syrian army.

UN to Hizbullah: Stay Out of Syria Conflict

The Security Council called on Hizbullah to stop interfering in the civil war in Syria, though it failed to mention the group by name.

Iran, Syria to Seek Seats on UN Human Rights Council

Some of the most oppressive regimes, possibly including Iran and Syria, are vying to serve on United Nations' Human Rights Council.

Report: Russia Could Suspend Syria S-300 Sale for Golan Role

Russia badly wants its soldiers on the Golan as peacekeepers - and is willing to cancel its missile deal with Syria to do so, a report said

Rebels Hint that Israel Attacked in Syria

Syrian rebels claim that “foreign forces” destroyed advanced Russian anti-ship missiles in Latkia last week.

Russia Accuses Syrian Rebels of Using Sarin Gas

Russia's UN envoy says he handed over evidence which indicates that the rebels used sarin gas in March. White House skeptical.

Yaalon: We Don't Interfere in Other Countries, But...

Israel does not interfere in neighboring countries, but does act when its red lines are crossed, says Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon.

Syrian Rebels Claim Responsibility for Beirut Blast

Liwa'a 313 claims responsibility for Tuesday's attack on Hizbullah stronghold.

Breaking News

Video: Car Bomb Targets Beirut Hezbollah Stronghold

Syrian rebels previously threatened to target Shia group for supporting Assad regime. Attack raises concerns over regional stability.

Congress Holding Up Transfer of Weapons to Syrian Rebels

Congressional committees are holding up a plan to send U.S. weapons to Syrian rebels, according to U.S. sources.

Syria Rejects Proposal for Ramadan Ceasefire

Syria rejects the proposal by the opposition of a ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan.

Assad Dumps Compromise-Seeking al-Shaara

Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa, the only top official to advocate a compromise in the country's civil war, is out of Syria's leadership

Brotherhood Leader: Egyptian Army 'Worse Than the Jews'

Muslim Brotherhood officials and Egyptian Army officers traded accusations about the 'massacre' early Monday in Cairo

New Head of Syrian Opposition Offers Assad a Truce

Ahmad Jarba, the new president of the Syrian National Coalition, has offered a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.

Explosions Rock Ammunition Depots in Syria

Explosions rocked several army ammunition depots in Latakia, possibly after they were targeted with rockets.

Gulf Countries Coordinating Sanctions on Hizbullah

Senior GCC officials met in Riyadh to coordinate sanctions against Hizbullah because of its support for the Syrian regime.

Syrian Jihadists Publicly Behead Catholic Priest

Terrorists behead priest accused of collaborating with Assad's regime, then post a video of the beheading online.

PM is ‘Ready to Enter Peace Tent Till White Smoke Comes Out’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he is ready to enter the “peace tent and stay in the ten until white smoke comes out.”

Gantz: The Flames Are Creeping Up on Nasrallah

Israel must be prepared for any scenario, say leaders who spoke at the graduation ceremony of the IAF's flight course.

Report: U.S. to Arm Syrian Rebels Within a Month

CIA moving weapons from a network of secret warehouses, plans to start arming Syrian rebels, according to officials.

Dagan to Netanyahu: You Want to Shoot? Shoot!

It's not wise to threaten Syrian President Bashar Assad at the present time, says former Mossad chief in response to PM's remarks.

Wounded Syrians Taken to Israel for Medical Treatment

Two wounded Syrians were admitted to Israel overnight for hospital treatment.

Syrian Rebels: Chemical Weapons Used in Damascus

Syrian government forces reportedly used chemical weapons against rebel-controlled areas in two Damascus neighborhoods.

Syrian Regime: Don’t Expect Assad’s Resignation at Geneva Talks

Opposition should not “bother” going to Geneva talks if they expect Syria's Bashar al-Assad to resign, says foreign minister.

Parents of Missing US Journalist Head to Syria

Parents of US journalist missing in Syria travel to Beirut, where they hope to "seek out people who can help facilitate his release."

Obama Taps Mideast Envoy As New Lebanon Ambassador

President Obama has nominated his special envoy for Middle East peace, David Hale, as the next US ambassador to Lebanon.

Battles for Aleppo, Damascus Raging in Syria

Syrian Army regulars and opposition forces have begun to battle in earnest for control of the northern commercial hub city of Aleppo.

16-Year-Old Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel

Syrian teen wounded in the civil war taken to an Israeli hospital as another mortar from Syria explodes in the Golan.

Free Syrian Army Accuses Hizbullah of Using Chemical Weapons

The opposition Free Syrian Army says chemical weapons have been used in a Damascus town by Hizbullah terrorists.