Syria

The Plot Thickens: Report Reveals Sudan Arming Syrian Rebels

Report threatens to put Sudan on a collision course with its Iranian allies, who back Assad.

Assad Sending Reinforcements to Latakia

The Syrian regime is sending reinforcements to the countryside near Latakia, which has come under heavy rebel attacks in recent days.

Syrian Rebels Claim 40 Hizbullah Terrorists Killed Sunday

Iran-backed Hizbullah is still actively supporting the Assad regime in Syria - and paying a high price, according to rebel sources.

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Threatens Intervention in Syria

Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani threatens to send forces to protect Syrian Kurds from Islamist attacks.

Syrian Army Fails to Defeat Rebels Near Israeli Border

The Syrian army came dangerously close to the Israeli border as it tried to carry out an unsuccessful airstrike on rebels.

Syrian Government Denies Attack on Assad Convoy

Rebels in Syria said they attacked a convoy in which President Bashar al-Assad was riding, but regime airs video of president soon after.

Obama Announces More Humanitarian Aid to Syria

U.S. will provide more than $195 million in additional humanitarian assistance for people affected by the Syrian war.

62 Rebels Dead in Army Ambush Near Damascus: NGO

The Syrian military carried out a defensive ambush against a group of rebel fighters who infiltrated a military post.

Syrian Rebels Launch Assault on Military Airport

The rebels fighting to oust Assad launched an offensive on a military airport in northern Syria, expressing optimism they'll succeed.

Syria: Iranian Kurds Poised to Join Battle

As civil war continues to escalate, Party of Free Life of Kurdistan announces readiness to defend Kurds in Syria.

Syria: Rebels Allege Another Chemical Attack by Regime

Video purports to show victims of chemical attacks in suburbs of Damascus.

Dempsey in Israel to Talk About Syria and Iran

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives in Israel to discuss issues such as Syria and a possible Israeli strike in Iran.

Assad: Only Solution is Striking 'Terrorists' with 'Iron Fist'

Syria's crisis will only be solved by stamping out "terror", declares President Bashar Al-Assad.

Former Lebanese Prime Minister: Hizbullah Must Disarm

Saad Hariri states that the Iranian-backed group's narrative of "resistance" against Israel is outdated.

50-Year-Old Syrian Brought for Treatment in Israel

50-year-old Syrian woman discovered to have shrapnel in her heart, transferred to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

Rebels to Cooperate with UN's Chemical Weapons Probe

Syrian opposition leaders offer UN inspectors unfettered access to investigate the use of chemical weapons.

Four Syrians Detained Near Border with Israel

Israeli soldiers arrested four Syrians who approached the border fence, then released them following an interrogation.

Gunfire from Syria Hits Close to IDF Soldiers

Gunfire from the Syrian side of the border hit close to an IDF patrol in the northern Golan Heights. No injuries reported.

Syrian Jihadists Kidnap 200 Kurdish Civilians

An Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria kidnapped around 200 Kurdish civilians after violent clashes with Kurdish fighters.

UN Inspectors to Visit Chemical Attack Sites in Syria

United Nations inspectors will go to Syria to investigate three sites where chemical weapons attacks have been reported.

Report: Syria Moved Missiles Before Israeli Airstrike

American intelligence analysts say that a recent alleged Israeli airstrike in Latakia did not succeed in destroying all targeted missiles.

Philippines Likely to Stay in Golan for Another Six Months

The Philippines will likely keep its peacekeeping forces in the Golan Heights for six more months.

Embattled Assad Opens 'Instagram' Account

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has officially opened a new Instagram account in an effort to bolster his image.

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.