Syria

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.

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