Syria

Syrian Official: Israeli Strike 'Declaration of War'

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Feisal Mekdad on Sunday called Israel's bombing of a weapons transport in Syria a “declaration of war"

Iran Ready to 'Train' Syria Army, Says Commander

Iran is ready to help "train" the Syrian army if Damascus seeks such assistance, said commander of Islamic republic's army ground forces.

Rebels: 'Syria Under Daily Regime and Israeli Attacks'

Syria's rebel Free Syrian Army reacted cautiously to reported Israeli air strikes near Damascus, saying country already under daily attacks.

Explosions Rock Damascus, Israel Blamed for Second Airstrike

A series of explosions heard in Damascus, as Syrian media claims that Israel carried out a rocket attack on a research center in Damascus.

Report: Israel Bombed ‘Game-Changing’ Weapons Going to Hizbullah

Israeli source confirms rumors that Israel bombed weapons headed for Hizbullah.

Erdogan: There's No Doubt Assad Used Chemical Weapons

Turkish Prime Minister says there is no doubt that Assad has used chemical weapons and that he'll discuss this with Obama.

Hagel: U.S. Not Ruling Out Arming Syrian Rebels

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledges his government is no longer ruling out arming Syrian rebels.

Moderately Wounded Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel

A Syrian citizen who was wounded in the country’s civil war was brought by IDF soldiers to the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.

UN's Envoy to Syria Plans to Quit

Syria peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi is on the verge of quitting amid growing frustration at deadlocked efforts to end the conflict.

Olmert: Hizbullah May Already Have Some Chemical Weapons

Former PM says that Hizbullah may already be in possession of chemical weapons given to it by the Syrian regime.

Syrian Opposition Issues Warning to Hizbullah

Syrian opposition denounces threats from Hizbullah, warns against intervention in Syrian conflict.

Blast in Central Damascus Kills 13

A blast in the central Damascus district of Marjeh killed at least 13 people, a day after a prime minister survived a bomb attack.

Two Missiles Target Russian Passenger Plane Over Syria: Report

Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying over 150 people when it flew over Syria.

U.S.: Much Work Needed to Confirm Syria's Use of Chemicals

White House spokesman Jay Carney says “much more” work needs to be done to verify assessments that Syria used chemical weapons.

Russian Plane Targeted by Missiles Over Syria

Unidentified assailants fired two land-to-air missiles at a Russian passenger plane carrying over 150 people when it flew over Syria.

Ben-Eliezer: Hizbullah Already Receiving Chemical Weapons

MK Binyamin Ben-Eliezer says the regime in Syria has begun to transfer chemical weapons to Hizbullah.

Wounded Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel

A Syrian man who was wounded in the ongoing civil war in his country was transferred to the Ziv Hospital in Tzfat.

Syrian PM 'Survives Damascus Car Bombing'

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi survived a bomb attack that targeted his convoy in central Damascus on Monday.

Oren: Syria Military Action 'Very,Very Complex'

Military action in response to Syria's suspected use of chemical weapons would be "very, very complex," said Israeli ambassador Michael Oren

Steinitz: Nuclear Iran is Like 30 Nuclear North Koreas

The world must not ignore the warnings about Iran as it did 80 years ago with the Nazis, says Minister Yuval Steinitz.

PM Tells MKs: Stop Voicing Concern Over Syria Chemical Weapons

PM Netanyahu tells MKs to refrain from voicing concern over mounting evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria.

Hizbullah Terrorists Lending Many Hands to Assad's Army

Syria's civil war is slowly but surely “leaking” out to Lebanon, as Hizbullah terrorists aid Syrian army troops

Syrian Army Ordered Use of Chemical Weapons: Defected General

Syrian regime ordered use chemical weapons against the Free Syrian Army during select battles, a defected general told Al Arabiya.

Obama Repeats Previous Warnings on Chemical Weapons

Obama says the use of chemical weapons in Syria would cross a line, but says there's no certainty yet that such weapons were used.

Obama Waiting for 'Facts' About Syria's Use of Chemical Weapons

Obama is awaiting a “definitive judgment” on whether the Syrian regime used chemical weapons, the White House says.

British PM: Syria Chemical Weapons Evidence 'Serious'

British PM David Cameron says growing evidence of the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime is "extremely serious".

Syria's Opposition: The World Needs to Act on Obama's 'Red Line'

Syria's opposition calls for action on Obama's warning that Syria's use of chemical weapons would cross a "red line."

U.S. Senators Call for Action in Syria Over Use of Chemicals

U.S. Senators say it it time to intervene in Syria, after intelligence assessments say that Assad likely used chemical weapons.

White House on Syria: 'All Options Are on the Table'

A senior White House official says "all options are on the table" should use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime be confirmed.

Lebanese Youth Sign Up for 'Jihad' Against Hizbullah

Lebanese youth have begun to sign up for “armed Jihad in Syria” against Hizbullah terrorists helping Assad.

Israel Has Mossad Agents in Syria, Says Rebel Leader

Israel has a presence in Syria, would know if chemical weapons had been used, claims the Chief of Staff for the Free Syrian Army.

Hagel Warns Israel Over Syrian Chemical Weapons Allegations

Hagel cautions Israel over Syrian chemical weapons claims, saying such allegations are "serious business".

U.S. Not Yet Sure About Assad's Use of Chemical Weapons

The United States has not yet concluded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime used chemical weapons, says the White House.

EU Eases Syria Oil Embargo to Help Rebels

EU foreign ministers enable companies to import Syrian crude and export oil production technology to areas in the hands of the opposition.

Syrian Opposition Denounces Hizbullah's Role in Civil War

Syria's opposition warns that Hizbullah’s role in fighting in Homs province amounts to a "declaration of war."

Gantz: I Hope We Can Develop Our Relations with Turkey

“Turkey is an important country with interests that are common to those of Israel,” says IDF Chief of Staff.

Yaalon: Israel Acted to Prevent Arms Reaching Hizbullah

Defense Minister Yaalon implicitly confirms Israel was behind a January strike on a weapons convoy in Syria headed for Hizbullah terrorists

At Least 80 Killed in Latest Syria Massacre

Syrian opposition says that government troops seized a town near Damascus, killing at least 80 people, including women and children.

Syria Accuses US of 'Throwing Oil on Fire'

Syrian government daily accuses US of having "thrown oil on the fire" of country's conflict by doubling its aid to the opposition.

U.S. to Double 'Non-Lethal Aid' to Syria's Opposition

The United States says it will double its aid to Syria's opposition, but not with arms supplies or a direct intervention.

U.S. Investigating Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating accounts from Europe that Syria may have used chemical weapons against opposition forces.

PM: Israel Has a Right to Prevent Syrian Weapons Flow

Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel was very concerned over the possibility that Syrian weapons would end up in the hands of terrorists

Assad: The West Will Pay for Supporting Al-Qaeda

Syrian President warns the West it will pay a heavy price for its supporting Al-Qaeda, says his regime's defeat is not an option.

Syria's Muslim Brotherhood: There's No Extremism in Syria

"It is not true that extremists are in charge of liberated lands," says Syria's Muslim Brotherhood’s leader.

More than 1,000 Hizbullah Terrorists Enter Syria to Help Assad

Over 1,000 members of Hizbullah have entered Syria in the past few days in order to fight alongside regime troops.

Syria: 12 Children Killed in Airstrikes

Air strikes by Syrian regime warplanes killed at least 12 children in two incidents on Sunday, says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

UK Finds Proof of Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria

UK says that chemical weapons were used in the Syrian conflict, after scientists analyzed soil smuggled out of the country.

Shots from Syria Fired at Golan Heights

A barrage of shots from Syria were fired near an IDF force in the Golan Heights. Soldiers responded by firing missiles at the source.

Obama Authorizes Aid for Rebels Amid Calls to Arm Them

President Barack Obama authorizes the release of $10 million in additional aid to Syrian rebels, as calls continue for the U.S. to arm them.

Watchdog: Southern Syria Army Assault Kills 57

Six children were among at least 57 people killed in southern Syria as the army launched an all-out assault on two towns in Daraa province.

Syrian Opposition to Kerry: Give Us Weapons

Syrian opposition leaders renew their appeals for arms as a jihadist group pledges loyalty to Al-Qaeda.

Head of Syria's Al-Nusra Pledges Allegiance to Al-Qaeda

Hours after Al-Qaeda confirmed that Al-Nusra is a member of its international network, the head of Al-Nusra pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda.

UN Warns Libyan Weapons Spreading to Gaza, Syria

A U.N. panel says weaponry from Libya is spreading across North Africa to Gaza and Syria “at an alarming rate.”

12 Hizbullah Members Killed Near Damascus

Twelve members of the Hizbullah terrorist group have been killed in an ambush near Damascus. 20 others wounded.

UN Team 'Ready to Deploy' to Probe Syria Chemical Weapons

A UN inspection team is in Cyprus and ready to deploy to nearby Syria to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons in the bloody conflict.

Al-Qaeda Chief Urges Syrian Rebels to Establish Islamic State

In an online audio message Sunday, Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri urges Syrian rebels to fight to establish an Islamic state in Syria.

Al-Qaeda Chief Wants Islamic State in Syria

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has urged rebels, in a new internet message, to fight to establish an Islamic state in Syria.

Syria Withdraws Troops from Golan, Leaving Israel Concerned

The Syrian government has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the Golan Heights and rebels have taken over, reports the Guardian.

New Lebanese PM Wants Neutrality on Syrian Civil War

Lebanese MP Tammam Salam named the country’s new prime minister, pledging to safeguard the country from the war in Syria.

Claims of Turkey-Israel Pact Against Syria 'Groundless'

Turkish Foreign Minister hit back at Bashar al-Assad's claims that Ankara made a pact with Israel against Damascus.