Syria

Turkey, Iran and the West Entangled in the Syrian Civil War

As the conflict in Syria continues to get worse, countries around the world become entangles in the fighting

Report: Syria Sought Security Cooperation with Israel

Classified documents obtained by the Al Arabiya network reveal that Assad sought cross border cooperation with the State of Israel.

Turkish Army Attacks Targets in Syria

The Turkish army attacks several targets in Syria after a Syrian mortar lands in Turkey and kills five.

Assad Refused to Talk with Opposition, Says Former PM

Syrian President Bashar Assad rejected offers to resolve the country's violent uprising peacefully, says defected Prime Minister .

Syrian Television Attacks Hamas' Mashaal

Syria's official television launches a scathing attack against Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal.

Report: Assad Ordered Bomb Attacks in Damascus

Assad was behind a pair of car bomb attacks in Damascus in May, documents obtained by Al Arabiya reveal.

Iraq to Stop All Iranian Planes Bound for Syria

According to U.S. officials, Iraq is determined to land and carry out searches on all Iranian flights headed for Syria

Panetta: Syria Has Moved Some Chemical Weapons

Panetta: The Syrian regime has moved some chemical weapons but the main storage sites for remain secure.

U.S. Announces New Aid for Syrian Citizens

The United States unveils $45 million in new aid to Syria, to meet a growing humanitarian crisis in the bloody 18-month conflict.

More Hizbullah Fighters Dying in Syria, Sources Say

Hizbullah has recently increased the size and scope of its assistance to the Syrian government

Arab Ministers Mull Syria Intervention Force

Arab ministers weigh calls for an Arab intervention in the Syria conflict, Western nations press Russia and China to drop opposition.

Rocket from Syria Lands in Golan Heights

In the second such incident in two days, a rocket fired during clashes in Syria lands in the Golan Heights.

FSA: 'The Fall of the Regime Is a Question of Months'

With the Damascus regime losing control of the country, the Syrian rebel army gains confidence

NATO Official Rules Out Military Intervention in Syria

NATO does not believe that military intervention in Syria would bring any improvement, says a senior alliance official.

Syria: At Least 30 Killed in Massive Explosion

At least 30 civilians killed in a massive explosion in northeast Syria. State media blames a helicopter gunship crash on an accident.

Report: Syrian Army Tested Systems for Poison Gas Shells

Witnesses tell the Der Spiegel magazine that the Syrian army tested missile systems for poison gas shells.

Syrian Rebels: Peace Envoy Brahimi's Mission is Doomed

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi ends his first visit to Syria, as a a rebel commander says his mission would fail.

Deputy Chief of Staff Warns Against Regional War

Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Yair Naveh warns that terrorism along the borders with Syria and Egypt is increasing.

Key Syrian Defector Hints that France Helped Him

Key Syrian defector General Manaf Tlas hints that French secret agents helped him flee Syria, won't explain how.

Syrian Civil War Enters Iraq

Terror Wave In Iraq Encouraged By Syrian Chaos And Fault Lines

Welcome to Obama's ended war in Iraq and the 'defeated Al Qaeda' where hundreds were killed and wounded in Sunday's terror campaign.

Syrian Turmoil Convenient for the U.S., Says Expert

Prof. Zaki Shalom tries to explain why the Americans are remaining silent as President Bashar Al-Assad slaughters his own people.

Exposé on How Israel Knew It had to Bomb Syria Reactor

The Israeli bombing of a Syrian nuclear strike began with intelligence gathered six months earlier in a daring raid on Austrian home.

Main Water Supplies to Aleppo Cut Off

The main water supply to the northern city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial hub, has been cut off by government troops.

Assad Moves Chemical Agents to Tartus

The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has begun moving chemical agents in the country's arsenal to the port city of Tartus.

Assad 'Having Trouble Sleeping', Says Syrian Journalist

Syrian President Assad is having trouble sleeping at night, according to a Syrian journalist who worked at the presidential palace.

Syria: Morsi Has Signed 'Death Warrant' for Contact Group

Syria accuses Egypt's President of “signing the death warrant” of a contact group trying to solve the nearly conflict in Syria.

Five Soldiers Dead in Bomb Attacks in Damascus

Bomb attacks strike Damascus, killing five soldiers as anti-regime protests and clashes between security forces and rebels continue.

Dozens of Syrian and Iraqi Refugees Drown off Turkish Coast

Approximately fifty illegal immigrants drowned after a boat carrying about 100 people sank off the coast of western Turkey.

Prosor: Assad is Living on Borrowed Time

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations accuses Iran of actively assisting Assad in murdering his own people.

Red Cross Chief Visits Syria as Violence Continues

Red Cross chief Peter Maurer urges Assad to respect international humanitarian law and let the ICRC provide aid.

Syria: No Talking with Rebels Until they Lay Down Arms

Syria’s Information Minister clarifies his country will not speak with rebels until they lay down their arms.

New UN Envoy to Syria: Mission 'Nearly Impossible'

New UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said he is deeply pessimistic at his chances of restoring calm to the war-torn country.

Video: Syria Drops New ‘Barrel Bomb’ on Aleppo

Syria killed Aleppo residents with a new Russian-made “barrel bomb,” large old drums stuffed with explosives and steel that maim and kill.

Syrian Opposition Forms Transitional Council in Aleppo

Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo declare the formation of a “Revolutionary Transitional Council”.

UN Urged to Set Up 'Safe Havens' Inside Syria

The United Nations says that proposals to set up secure safe zones in Syria need to be studied carefully.

Turkey: Assad Gave Heavy Weapons to PKK

Turkey's ruling AK Party accuses Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of “heaving heavy weapons” for Kurdish PKK terrorists in northern Syria.

Assad Blames Turkey for the Violence in His Country

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims that Turkey is to blame for violence in the 17-month-old uprising in his country.

Syrian Rebels Claim to Take Over Chemical Weapons

A statement published by the Syrian rebels says that they have taken over a military base and found missiles with non-conventional warheads.

EXPOSED: Egypt & Syria, Kidnappings & Death

Free Syrian Army Rebels shown to torture and violently murder its opponents.

Morsi to Visit Iran 'for the Syrian People'

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s visit to Tehran is aimed at pressuring Iran to stop supporting Assad, says Muslim Brotherhood official.

Video: Rebels Down Russian-Made Syrian Chopper

Syrian rebels showed a video of an army chopper in flames after it was hit. It dived into the ground amid shouts of “Allah is Great.”

Assad Vows to Defeat 'Foreign Plot'

Assad says Syria will defeat the foreign plot being waged against the country as his troops continue to kill rebels.

Number of Syrian Refugees Rises to 200,000

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 200,000 Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries.

Former Syrian MP Flees to Jordan

A former Syrian MP, Nasser Al Hariri from Daraa, has fled to Jordan along with large numbers of Syrian officers.

Aid Agencies: Worldwide Appeal for Syria's Displaced Citizens

International aid agencies issued an appeal for Syria's displaced citizens, saying more than 1.5 million have been driven from their homes.

Report: Syrian Vice President Killed in Bombing

Syrian army’s continued bombing campaign on the Syrian-Jordanian may have caused the death of Vice President Farouk Al-Sharaa.

Syrian Journalist Executed by Gov't Forces

Another Syrian journalist has been executed by government forces for his sympathies to the opposition cause.

UN: Iran Supplying Syria with Weapons

The United Nations has accused Iran of supplying the Syrian government with weapons, which it is aiming at its own population.

Iran’s Ayatollah Orders Worldwide War of Terror to Punish West

Iran’s Supreme Ayatollah has ordered worldwide terror to punish the West for backing the war against Assad.

Syrian Army Shells, Bombards Damascus

The Syrian Army is shelling its own capital city, which is also being bombarded by the country's Air Force helicopters.

Syrian Opposition: No Talks with 'Criminal' Assad

Senior member of the Syrian opposition rejects remarks that Syria is ready to discuss Assad's resignation.

Syria Hints it is Ready to Talk About Assad's Resignation

Qadri Jamil, Syria’s deputy prime minister, says Syria ready to discuss the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.

Obama to Assad: Using Chemical Weapons is a Red Line

Obama warns Assad to heed warnings to neither use nor move chemical or biological weapons or face consequences.

At Least 8 Killed in Southeastern Turkey Car Bombing

At least eight people were killed and 50 were wounded Monday night when a car bomb exploded near a police station in southeastern Turkey.

Is Assad's Brother Maher Dead in Moscow?

Syria is denying a report that President Bashar al-Assad's feared brother Maher has died in a Moscow hospital.

Report: Germany Sending Data to Syrian Rebels

Germany has been sending intelligence information to Syrian rebels, according to a report in Bild Am Sonntag.

UN Observers Quit Syria, Head for Beirut

United Nations observers have begun to leave Syria as their mission officially expires Sunday night at midnight.

Cousin of Syrian Vice President Defects

Colonel Yarab al-Shara, a cousin of Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Shara, announces defection from Assad’s regime.

UN Ends Observer Mission in Syria

The United Nations calls an end to its military observer mission in Syria, days before its mandate expires.

Syria Suspended from Islamic Group as Violence Rages

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation officially suspends Syria from membership, as Assad's forces shell a town near Aleppo.