Syria

Syria: 31 Dead in Air Strike on Rebel Bastion

A Syrian air strike on a rebel bastion near Aleppo kills 31 people including children.

Rebels Claim Bomb Leveled Assad’s Army Headquarters

Syrian rebels claimed they destroyed Assad’s military headquarters Wednesday morning with a serious of simultaneous bomb blasts.

Former Syrian PM: Assad Only Controls 30% of Syria

Former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, who defected last week, says the Assad’s regime now controls only 30 percent of the country.

Former Libyan Snipers Fight against Assad Regime

Former Libyan rebels and snipers who helped oust Muammar Gaddafi are beefing up the Free Syrian Army to try to bring down Assad.

Video: Anti-Assad Christians Break into Stockholm Embassy

Swedish police arrested 10 people after anti-Assad Christians broke into the Syrian embassy and raised the slogan, “All Syrians are One.”

Canadian FM Makes Surprise Visit to Israel, Western Wall

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird made a surprise visit to Israel Monday morning, where he prayed at Western Wall.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Agrees to Suspend Syria

Foreign ministers at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation agree to suspend Syria from the international body.

Video: Syrian Rebels Present Pilot of Downed Plane

Syrian rebels release a video of the pilot of a Syrian Air Force plane which had been downed earlier.

Video: Rebels Shoot Down Syrian War Plane

Rebels beg the West to impose a no-fly zone over Syria as they shoot down a Syrian Air Force plane. Defector: Iran leads Assad’s soldiers.

Syrian Opposition Leader Calls for No-Fly Zone

Opposition leader says the Syrian rebels fighting to oust Assad need the protection of no-fly zones near the borders with Jordan and Turkey.

Israeli Blogger Detained Near Syrian Border in Turkey

A blogger with dual Israeli-US citizenship was detained in Turkey Saturday while reporting on Syria near the border in the Kurdish region.

U.S. May Impose No-Fly Zone Over Syria

The United States is considering imposing a no-fly zone over Syria, which may help speed up the fall of the Assad regime, officials said.

Clashes Break Out Between Jordanian and Syrian Troops

Fighting breaks out between Jordanian and Syrian troops near the border between the two countries. No casualties reported.

Sarkozy Reemerges On Syria

Sarkozy, UMP Equate Aleppo With Benghazi Demand Intervention

Nicolas Sarkozy ended his political silence by calling for Western intervention in Syria.

Clinton Warns Against 'Sectarian War' in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State warns Syria must not be allowed to descend into a sectarian war, calls on world to plan for post-Assad Syria.

Assad Receives Support from Iranian Allies

Syria's President Bashar Assad meets Iran's Saeed Jalili, who says Iran will maintain its partnership with Syria.

White House: Assad's Government is Crumbling

White House says the defection of Syria's prime minister shows that the Syrian government is “crumbling from within”.

McCain, Lieberman Urge Arms for Syrian Rebels

Senators McCain, Lieberman and Graham called for direct military aid for Syrian rebels and warned Obama is letting Al Qaeda move in.

Syrian Intelligence Officer Defects as Fighting Intensifies

Senior Syrian officer reported to have defected. He was head of an intelligence organization responsible for monitoring dissent.

PA Sends Aid Convoy to 'Palestinian Refugees' in Syria

An aid convoy with food and medicine left Ramallah and headed towards a Syrian area of 'Palestinian refugees'.

Ankara Seek A Way With Kurds

Growing Kurdish Autonomy In Syria Has The Turks Rattled

While Ankara would like to see the demise of the al-Assad regime, it is casting a wary eye on growing Kurdish assertiveness in Syria

Jihadist Group Kidnaps, Murders Syrian TV Anchor

An Islamic jihadist group, the Al Nusra Front, has taken responsibility for kidnapping and murdering a Syrian state television news anchor.

Rebels: Kidnapped ‘Pilgrims' Are Iranian Revolutionary Guards

The 48 Iranian “pilgrims” kidnapped by Syrian rebels Saturday are none other than Iranian Revolutionary Guards, rebel leaders allege.

Israel Racing against War, Upgrades Missile Shield

Israel is racing against an attack by Iran and Syria and is upgrading its US-backed Arrow missile shield, a defense official said.

Muslim Brotherhood Joins War in Syria

Israel may be faced with a choice of two evils if Assad falls: Al Qaeda or Muslim Brotherhood. Both groups have jumped into the war.

Assad's Forces Pound Rebels in Aleppo

Assad's forces attack rebel positions in Aleppo as rebels prepare for a “strong offensive” by government forces on the city.

UN Chief: Aleppo Brutality May be Crimes Against Humanity

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The reported brutality in Aleppo may amount to crimes against humanity.

Russia Condemns UN's Condemnation of Assad

Russia says the resolution on Syria adopted by UN us “harmful,” says it was tantamount to a show of support for rebels.

Prosor Attacks Syria in Fiery UN Speech

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, fiercely attacks Syria and its ambassador during a speech to the General Assembly.

UN Condemns Syrian Government, Demands Political Transition

UN General Assembly votes 133-12 to condemn the Syrian government, demands a political transition in Syria.

Assad Transfers Missiles to Lebanese Border

Assad has transferred a advanced missiles to a border crossing used as a central route to transfer weapons to Hizbullah.

Russia Denies Report of Docking Warships in Syria

Late Breaking: Reports of Russian warships in Syria untrue. Civil strife heats up. Missiles stationed near Lebanon. More civilians killed.

UN Confirms Syrian Rebels Have Heavy Weapons

The head of the UN peacekeeping department confirms Syria's rebels have heavy weapons, as rebels capture a tank.

Syria's Muslim Brotherhood Hopes for Islamic State

The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria says that the country post-Assad will be an Islamic state.

Report: Obama Authorized U.S. Support for Syrian Rebels

President Barack Obama has signed a secret order authorizing U.S. support for rebels in Syria, sources say.

Rebels Say Iranian Diplomat Assassinated in Syria

Syrian rebels claimed they assassinated an Iranian diplomat in Damascus as war continues in the city of Aleppo.

Report: Syrian Rebels Acquire Surface-to-Air Missiles

News report says rebels fighting to depose Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad have acquired a small supply of surface-to-air missiles.

Syrian Army Attacks UN Mission Chief's Convoy

The convoy of Lt.-Gen. Babacar Gaye, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, was attacked by government forces over the weekend.

Gag Order Lifted: Golan Druze Spied for Syria

A Golan Heights Druze resident has been charged with aiding Syria by turning over information on IDF patrols and activities.

Syria's Foreign Minister Blames Israel for Unrest

Syria’s Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart accuse Israel of plotting to overthrow the regime of Syrian President Assad.

Erdogan in Britain, Calls for International Steps Against Syria

Turkish PM: International steps must be taken to deal with Assad's military build-up around Aleppo and his threat to use chemical weapons.

Ban Demands Syria State it Won't Use Chemical Weapons

UN Secretary-General Ban says he is “deeply” concerned about reports of the possible use of chemical weapons by Syria.

Hizbullah Places Itself at Assad's Disposal

The Hizbullah terror group affirms its allegiance to Syria, offers to place itself at President Bashar Assad’s disposal.

Defected Syria General Meets Turkey's Foreign Minister

Brigadier General Manaf Tlas, one of the most senior defectors from Assad's rule, says he will try to help unite Syria's opposition.

U.S. Concerned Over Impending Aleppo Massacre

U.S. says it is concerned that Assad's forces are planning a massacre in Aleppo, but rules out military intervention in the conflict.

Syrian Conflict Turns to Aleppo

Aleppo becomes main arena for conflict as bloody battles are staged in Syria’s second largest city and regime forces prepare to strike.

Activists: Syrian Sculptor Dies Under Assad Loyalist Torture

Syrian artist Wael Kaston has been murdered by government security forces, according to activists in Homs.

Another Syrian Ambassador Defects

Syrian Ambassador to the UAE, Abd Allaltif Dabaj, has defected, joining his wife, Syria's Ambassador to Cyprus, Lamyaa Hariri, in Qatar.

Massacre of Syrians Discovered in Fields Around Damascus

Syrian human rights activists report that rebels this week uncovered evidence of a Syrian government massacre.

Golan Heights Residents Calm Amid Chemical War Fears

Golan Heights residents near the Syrian border say “business is as usual” despite nearby bombings; deny reports of gas mask shipments.

Video: Ramadan Bombing of Damascus

Assad sent helicopters to bomb rebel positions in Damascus and warplanes to strafe Aleppo in his brutal war to stay in power.

Defected Syrian General: Denounce Assad's Crimes

Defected Syrian brigadier general Manaf Tlas calls on the Syrian military to denounce the crimes committed by Assad's forces.

IDF Chief: Syria Intervention Could Lead to Regional War

IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz warned lawmakers that a misstep by Israel in securing Syria's chemical weapons could backfire

Chief of Staff: We Thwarted 15 Attacks before Burgas

"We will find a way to respond in an intimidating manner," IDF's top officer tells Knesset.

‘Israel Will Go to War if Hizbullah Gets Chemical Weapons’

Israel is prepared to intervene militarily if Hizbullah gets a hold of Assad’s chemical weapons, Foreign Minister Lieberman warns.

Iranian Mouthpiece Media Calls on Syria to Attack Israel

Syrian President Bashar Assad should attack Israel, says an Iranian newspaper considered the mouthpiece of the Supreme Leader.

Peres: Iran in 'Open War' with Israel

President Shimon Peres told CNN that Iran is in an “open war” with Israel and blamed regime for Bulgaria attack that killed five Israelis.

Syrian Rebels Form Special Unit to Secure Chemical Weapons Site

The opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) is creating a special unit of men trained to secure Syria's chemical weapons sites.

Obama Directly Warns Assad About Using Chemical Weapons

Obama: Assad will be held accountable if he made the “tragic mistake” of using his stockpile of chemical weapons.

Israel Will Protect Itself From Syria's Chemical Weapons

Will Israel have to protect itself from Syria's chemical weapons? If so, the Jewish State will do what it must, Pres. Shimon Peres said.