Syria

Kidnapped UN Peacemakers Freed, Arrive in Jordan

Syrian rebels release 21 Filipino peacekeepers who had been kidnapped on the Golan Heights.

UN Delays Effort to Release Kidnapped Peacekeepers

The UN calls off an effort to secure the release of 21 peacekeepers held by Syrian rebels because of darkness in the Golan Heights.

Philippines: Syrian Rebels Remain Firm on Hostage Demands

Rebels holding 21 Filipino peacekeepers hostage in Golan Heights are insisting Syrian troops leave area before releasing their captives.

Israel Asked UN Not to Remove Forces from the Golan

Israel approached the UN, requesting that forces remain in the Golan despite the kidnapping of 21 peacekeepers.

Syrian Insider: Assad Made Deals, Agreements With Israel

Israel had nothing to fear from Bashar al-Assad, and may have even had an ally in him, a Syrian insider said in an interview

Syrian Authorities Claim they Found 'Israeli Equipment'

Syrian authorities claim they have discovered Israeli "espionage equipment" in an undisclosed location in the country.

Lebanese Druze Chief 'Sides With Devil' Against Assad

Lebanon's Druze leader has sided with the rebel Al-Nusra Front, a jihadist group which Washington lists as a terrorist organization.

20 UN Peacekeepers Held By Syrian Rebels on Golan Border

About 20 UN observers have been detained by about armed Syrian rebels on the Golan Heights border.

Syria, Iran Hail 'Martyr', 'Honorable' Chavez

Syria pays tribute to "honorable" Chavez, while Iran hails the late Venezuelan leader as "a martyr for his people."

Prosor Warns UN of Potential Escalation in Golan

UN ambassador Ron Prosor in a letter to the UN: Israel will not stand by while its citizens' lives are at risk from Syria's recklessness.

Kerry on Gulf Tour Pledges Backing for Syrian Rebels

Kerry said Washington will work to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning Iran that time for talk on its nuclear program could run out

Yaalon: Israel Closely Monitoring Syrian Battlefronts

Deputy PM Yaalon says Israel closely monitoring Syrian battlefronts after reports that rebels seized Scud missiles from regime forces.

Assad Says Syria Will Hit Back at Israel

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vows to hit back at Israel over alleged airstrike in January, but says it may not be an overt attack.

Syrian Rebels Hang 'Palestinian Refugees' who Aided Assad

Syrian rebels hanged two Arabs registered as “Palestinian refugees” on suspicion of aiding the Assad, says a rights watchdog.

Syria Demands UN Stop Israel from Seeking Oil

Syria is angered by Israel’s search for oil in the Golan, calls for UN intervention.

Croatia to Pull Troops From Golan Heights

Croatia to withdraw its soldiers stationed on the Golan Heights as part of a UN force after reports of Syrian rebels receiving weapons.

Syrian Government: We're Ready for Talks with Rebels

Syria's foreign minister says the authorities in Damascus are ready to talk to anyone, including armed rebels.

UN Peacekeeper Disappears Near Israel-Syria Border

The United Nations confirms that a member of the UNDOF peacekeeping force is missing.

Syrian Regime Ready For Talks With Rebels, Says Minister

Syrian regime is ready to talk with all parties, including armed rebels, said Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem.

Ministry: French Photographer Dies After Syria Shelling

French freelance photographer Olivier Voisin, who was seriously wounded in Syria on Thursday, died of his wounds after surgery in Turkey

Syria Jihadists Claim Bus Bombing on Hama Factory

Jihadist Al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on an army factory in Hama that killed about 60.

Erdogan Attacks Assad, Takes Shot at Israel

Turkey’s Prime Minister slams Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad for but also once again verbally attacks Israel.

Syrian Opposition Demands World Action After Aleppo Attack

Syria's main opposition group pulls out of international talks, demands world action after missiles slam into the city of Aleppo.

Syria: At Least 12 Dead in Missile Attack in Aleppo

Three missiles crashed into residential areas of Syria's northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 12 civilians.

Death Toll Rising in Damascus Bombings

At least 31 people are reported dead and dozens more are injured following a car bombing in central Damascus.

Israel Okays Drilling for Oil on Golan Heights

Israel has given the green light to drill for oil on the Golan Heights.

Syria Claims It Shot Down Israeli Drone

Syria claims in unconfirmed report that its forces downed an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the border with Lebanon.

Syrian Rebels Down Warplane

Syrian rebels down a warplane over Hammuriyeh after an air strike kills at least 14 people in the Damascus province town.

Free Syrian Army Threatens to Shell Hizbullah

The rebel Free Syrian Army threatened to shell positions of Hizbullah in Lebanon after accusing it of firing across the border.

This is How the Senior Hizbullah Terrorist Was Killed

A report in a Lebanese daily purports to present a detailed account of the 2008 assassination of Hizbullah terrorist Imad Mughniyeh.

UN: Syrian Refugee Numbers Top 850,000

The number of Syrian refuges forced to flee the conflict-ravaged country has topped 850,000, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday.

Netanyahu Stresses Dangers of Iran and Syria

Netanyahu warns of the dangers from Iran and Syria, in a speech to the Jewish Agency Board of Governors.

EU Agrees to Send 'Non-Lethal' Aid to Syrian Opposition

In a blow to the Assad regime, the EU agreed to allow "non-lethal" aid to the opposition, shopping just short of arming them with weapons.

Netanyahu: Israel Keeping Close Tabs on Syrian Border

Israel will maintain close tabs on its border with Syria and only let people to cross in "exceptional circumstances," says PM Netanyahu.

Assad Will Certainly Fall, Says Son of Killed Lebanese PM

The killers of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri will be punished "sooner or later," his son Saad says.

Rebels Seize Most of Military Base Near Aleppo

Rebels in northern Syria seize most of a military base, their third a major battlefield success in as many days.

Syrian Man Approaches Border, is Shot

Israeli soldiers shoot a Syrian man after he approaches border, refuses to stop. Incident occurred two days after attack on Turkish border.

Seven Killed in Syria-Turkey Border Attack

At least seven people were killed when a bomb exploded on the border between Turkey and Syria Monday

MEMRI Releases Video of Near Fist Fight on Hizbullah TV

MEMRI has released a translated video clip of a discussion on Hizbullah’s television channel which turned into a confrontation.

Officials: Iran and Hizbullah Building Militia Network in Syria

Iran and Hizbullah are building a network of militias inside Syria to preserve their interests in the event that Assad falls.

Hizbullah TV: Insults, Profanities and Israeli 'Spy' Allegations

A political talk show on Hizbullah television turned into an exchange of insults and allegations of "spying" for Israel.

Syria Denies Israel Targeted a Weapons Convoy

Syria’s ambassador to the UN says there is “no truth” to reports that alleged Israeli airstrike targeted a convoy heading to Lebanon.

Turkey Denies U.S. Complained Over Comments Against Israel

Turkey denies that the United States expressed concerns over remarks made by the country’s officials about alleged Israeli raid in Syria.

Arab League Backs Syrian Opposition's Call for Dialogue

Arab League chief backs a call from Syria's main opposition leader to talk to Assad, but pro-Assad daily hints the offer is too late.

U.S. Complains to Turkey Over Comments Against Israel

The United States has filed a complaint with Turkey over its leaders’ attacks on Israel, after last week’s alleged airstrike in Syria.

Israel Deploys Third Iron Dome Battery in North

A third Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has been deployed in northern Israel, a week after alleged Syria airstrike.

Syria Opposition Chief Urges Assad to Hold Talks

Syria's opposition chief urged President Bashar al-Assad's regime to respond positively to his call for talks to end the violence

Lebanon: 'Any Hand That Aggresses Against Army Will Be Cut Off'

A top Lebanese official has warned that its military will "pursue" anyone who attacks it.

Erodgan: Israel Waging 'State Terrorism' in Syria

Turkish PM says Israeli air strike on Syria violates international law, ignores his own country's similar past actions.

Report: Israel to Declare 'Buffer Zone' on Syrian Border

Israel intends to declare a buffer zone inside the Syrian border to prevent terrorists from getting into Israel, sources said.

Assad: Israel, Not Revolution, 'Behind Syrian Instability'

Without Israeli 'aggression,' said Bashar al-Assad, Syria would be a very stable place - never mind the revolution in his country

Report: Region's Armies All on High Alert

The armies of Syria, Lebanon and Jordan are all on high alert, a report in a Lebanese newspaper said Sunday.

Russia's Lavrov Meets Head of Syrian Opposition

Moscow says it wants to keep in regular contact with the Syrian opposition after FM Lavrov meets the coalition's leader.

Turkish FM Accuses Syria and Israel of 'Secret Deal'

Turkish FM claims that the Syrians' failure to respond to Israeli airstrike means there is a secret deal between the two countries.

Syria's Chief of Staff: We'll Respond to 'Zionist Aggression'

The Syrian army’s chief of staff threatens his country will respond to an alleged Israeli airstrike "when the time is right."

UN Chief Concerned Over Alleged Israeli Airstrike

UN chief Ban Ki-moon expresses "grave concern" over an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria, calls all parties to “prevent tensions.”

Syria, Iran Threaten Retaliation Against Israel

After reported strike on chemical site, Syrian ambassador in Lebanon says ‘‘has the option and the capacity to surprise in retaliation.’’

Syrian Rebels 'Steal' Credit from Israel for Attack

Syrian rebels said that Syria was wrong to condemn and threaten Israel; it was they, not the IDF, that carried out an attack Wednesday

Report: Hizbullah Already Has Syrian Chemical Weapons

Syrian rebels said that Hizbullah had already received numerous advanced weapons from Syria – including chemical weapons

Report: Syria Airstrike Targeted Chemical Weapons Center

Lebanese news website reports that the target of an airstrike near Damascus was a chemical weapons center.