Syria

U.S. Officials Silent on Israeli Airstrike in Syria

White House, State Department refuse to comment when asked whether Israel had carried out an airstrike in Syria.

Iran: Backing 'Terrorist' Groups Escalates Syrian Crisis

A senior Iranian official said Wednesday that those backing "terrorist" groups are responsible for the fighting and killings in Syria.

Obama Announces New Humanitarian Aid for the Syrian People

U.S. President Barack Obama announces an extra $155 million dollars to aid refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war.

Syria: 78 Executed Bodies Found in River

The bodies of 78 young men, all executed with a single gunshot, found in a river in Syria's Aleppo city.

Netanyahu Meets Members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu meets a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Rep. Rob Wittman.

Obama: To Intervene in Syria or Not?

Obama said he was wrestling with a decision on whether the US should get involved to resolve the conflict in Syria.

Israel Keeping Close Eye on Syria's Chemical Weapons

Israel becoming increasingly concerned that Syria’s chemical weapons will fall into the hands of Hizbullah or rebel terrorists.

Latest Syrian Air Raid Kills 8 Children

Regime warplanes launch a wave of deadly raids across Syria, including one which kills eight children.

Assad's Mother Fled Syria, Says Former U.S. Ambassador

The former U.S. ambassador to Damascus confirms that Assad's mother has fled Syria and is in the UAE.

Russia Pulls Citizens from Syria

Russia is evacuating its citizens from Syria, one of its most important beneficiaries in the Middle East.

Syria: At Least 30 Killed in Suicide Car Bombing

Suicide car bombing in Hama kills at least 30 people, Arab League says efforts to end the conflict have failed.

Syria Assembles New Paramilitary Force Aided by Iran

Syrian regime has assembled a new paramilitary force, many trained by Iran, to fight what is becoming a guerrilla war.

Syria's Opposition Meets to Select Prime Minister

Syria's opposition umbrella group meets in Istanbul in a bid to name a prime minister-in-exile.

Report: Assad Used Non-Lethal Chemicals on Rebels

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces used non-lethal chemical weapons against rebels in Homs, the French daily Le Monde reports.

Al-Jazeera Journalist Killed by Syrian Sniper

Sniper kills an Al-Jazeera reporter in southern Syria, the second such shooting of a journalist in two days.

At Least 100 Killed in New Syria Massacre

More than 100 civilians have been killed in a new massacre north of the Syrian city of Homs, activists say.

US Asks Turkey, Jordan to Oversee Syria’s Chemical Weapons

The United States has quietly asked Turkey and Jordan to keep an eye on Syria’s chemical weaponry, and possibly step in to manage them.

Syria: Twin Bombs in Idlib Leave 22 Dead

Twin car bombs kill at least 22 people in Idlib, as universities mourn 87 people killed in explosions on the student campus in Aleppo.

US Downplays Syria's Reported Use of Chemical Weapons

United States brushed aside report of a leaked State Department cable indicating Syria had used chemical weapons.

Prosor: Time to Take Action on Syria's Chemical Weapons

"The Security Council must act today, not tomorrow" to prevent Syria's chemical weapons from reaching Hizbullah, says Prosor.

Syria: 82 Dead in Bombing at Aleppo University

Twin blasts rip through the university campus in Syria's city of Aleppo, killing at least 82 people and wounding scores more.

At Least 26 Children Killed in Syria Violence

At least 26 children killed in violence in Syria, as Human Rights Watch accuses Assad of expanding his use of banned cluster bombs.

NATO: Turkey Patriot Missiles Operational By February

Patriot missile system being deployed to protect Turkey from spillover of conflict in Syria is expected to be operational by early February.

Netanyahu Visits IDF Base in the Golan Heights

"Of course we are monitoring what is happening on the other side of this buffer inside Syria," Netanyahu tells soldiers in Golan.

Report: Iran Spying on Israel from Syria

Iran has been establishing intelligence stations in several parts of the Middle East, including the Golan Heights, U.S. report indicates.

Experts: Syria May Have Unenriched Uranium

Western and Israeli security experts suspect Syria may have tons of unenriched uranium in storage which could be transferred to Iran.

Syrian Rebels Seize Key Airbase

Rebels overrun the Taftanaz airbase in northern Syria in a significant advance in the battles against the Assad regime.

Panetta: U.S. Focused on Securing Syrian Chemical Weapons

The U.S. is increasingly focused on how to secure Syria's chemical weapons if Assad falls from power, says Defense Secretary.

Damascus Accuses Brahimi of 'Bias'

Damascus accuses joint UN-Arab League peace envoy of "flagrant bias" against it, a day before he meets U.S. and Russian officials.

Syria: 5 Dead as Fighting Returns to 'Palestinian' Camp

Syrian fighting has returned to an area of Damascus which serves as a camp for people registered as "Palestinian refugees."

Hamas, PA Leaders Refuse to Assist Suffering Syrian Brethren

Arab leaders, who court international sympathy by portraying their people as displaced victims, are refusing to help Syrian refugees.

PM: 'Settlements' Do Not Threaten World Stability, Iran Does

Iran's nuclear ambitions and Syria's chemical weapons threaten global stability, not “Israeli settlement” expansion, said PM Netanyahu.

U.S. May Issue Most Wanted Syrians Playing Cards

The United States is considering issuing a set of playing cards to help identify 100 most wanted figures of the Syrian regime.

Assad Speech 'Detached from Reality', Says U.S.

The United States State Department says Assad's speech is another attempt to cling to power.

U.S. Concerned by Assad's Use of Iranian-Made Missiles

The United States is becoming increasingly worried about Syria’s use of ballistic missiles supplied by Iran.

Assad to Give Speech, May Offer a 'Peace Plan'

Syria's embattled President Bashar al-Assad is to make a rare speech Sunday and may present a five-point plan to end violence.

Car Bomb Rips Through Damascus Gas Station

At least nine dead after a car bomb tore through a gas station in the Syrian capital Damascus' district of Barzeh.

UN Estimates Syria Death Toll at More than 60,000

More than 60,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict since March of 2011, says the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Family of Journalist Captured in Syria Appeals for Help

After a six week media blackout, the family of James Foley asks the American public to help in his release.

Video: War Crimes on New Year’s Day in Syria

Assad’s jets bomb children; soldiers stab prisoners to death. New Year’s Day did not stop war crimes. Warning: graphic images in video.

20 Syrian Troops Defect to Turkey

A group of some 20 Syrian soldiers, including a general, have defected from the army and fled to Turkey.

Dozens of Tortured Corpses Found in Damascus

At least 30 tortured bodies found in a flashpoint district of Damascus as Syria violence continues into 2013.

Syria Grabs Headlines from PA

2013: Israel Falling off Media Radar

International media seem to be beginning to get fed up with the Palestinian Authority issue. Iran and Syria are taking the headlines.

Officials: Assad Isolating Himself Fearing Assassination

Syrian President Assad is focusing on his personal safety, avoiding contact with others and moving to a different bedroom every night.

Brahimi: Syrian War is Worsening by the Day

International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says he has a peace plan that could be supported by world powers.

Russia: Assad Can't be Forced to Step Down

Russia admits that Syrian President will not be persuaded to quit, insists there is still a chance of finding a political solution.

Syrian Regime Firing Iranian-Made Missiles at Rebels

The Syrian regime this week fired at least two Iranian-made, short-range ballistic missiles at rebels, U.S. military officials say.

Report: PM, Abdullah Discussed Syrian Chemical Weapons

A report on Israel Radio said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan's King Abdullah II Syrian chemical weapons in a recent talk

Yaalon: U.S. Preparing to Intervene in Syria

In an interview, government minister Moshe Yaalon said that the U.S. was preparing to intervene in Syria.

Netanyahu and Jordan's King Discussed Syria's Chemicals

Reports indicate Prime Minister Netanyahu recently met Jordan's King Abdullah to discuss Assad's chemical weapons.

Citing Violence and Bloodshed, Top Syrian General Defects

"I declare my defection from the regime's army because of its...transformation into gangs of killing and destruction."

Balad MK Sa'id Naffaa Can Be Tried as Criminal

It is appropriate to remove the diplomatic immunity of Knesset Member Said Naffaa and try him as a criminal, a court ruled Wednesday.

US, Russia Hope for Syrian Power Transfer by February

The US and Russia are hoping to accomplish a change in Syria's regime by the end of February, according to a Kuwaiti newspaper report.

Report: Defected Syrian Helping U.S. Intelligence

The Syrian government's former spokesman, Jihad Makdissi, is co-operating with U.S. intelligence officials, the British Guardian reports.

Brahimi Meets Syrian Opposition As Violence Rages

UN-Arab League envoy holds meetings with internal opposition groups in Syria, but there are still no breakthroughs.

Report: Syria Converted Combat Aircraft to Drones with WMDs

A MiG-21 combat aircraft flown by a Syrian pilot who defected was found to have been upgraded back in Syria to carry chemical weapons.

‘Agent 15’ Paralyzing Syrian Victims

Assad’s forces probably are using “Agent 15,” which causes paralysis. The worse news is that Assad has more deadly chemical weapons.

Will Obama Send in US Army?

Al Jazeera: Assad Unleashed Chemical Weapons

Assad has dropped bombs containing toxic gases, killing six people and blinding others in Homs, Al Jazeera reported Monday.

Syrian Christian Nightmare of a Black Christmas

Dreams of a white Christmas have turned to nightmares of a black one for those in Syria observing the December 25th holiday.

Lavrov: Syria Acting to Consolidate Chemical Weapons

Russia's foreign minister says Syria has acted to consolidate its chemical weapons to prevent rebels capturing them.