Syria

Jordan Beefs Up Border with Syria

Jordan's King Abdullah II has decided to beef up the country's northern border but is still allowing in refugees.

US Warns Syria Over Chemical Weapons

Pentagon officials tell Syria not to 'even consider' using chemical weapons; Israel will secure Syrian stockpiles if regime collapses

Syrian Gunships Deployed as Rebels Make Gains

Helicopter gunships attacked dissidents and rebels as fighting raged in the regime stronghold of Damascus and the key city of Aleppo.

Arab League Offers Assad Safe Exit

A ministerial committee of the Arab League has offered embattled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad a safe-exit if he agrees to step down.

Israel Files Complaint Over Golan Incursion

An incursion into the Golan Heights by some 500 Syrian soldiers last week has led Israel to lodge a complaint with the United Nations.

Syria Warns It May Use Chemical Weapons on ‘Foreign’ Forces

Syria has admitted it has chemical weapons and in what might have been a veiled threat against Israel, said it will use them if attacked.

Syria: Rebels Seize an Army School Near Aleppo

Syrian rebel forces seize key army infantry school north of the city of Aleppo as fighting continues.

Syrian Capital, Aleppo Teetering Between Loyalists, Rebels

Fighting is raging in Damascus and Aleppo as Syrian opposition forces battle troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad for final control.

Syria Fighting Continues as Army Pounds Damascus

Syrian army helicopters pound Damascus with rockets and heavy machine guns and tanks, try to reverse gains by rebels.

Barak: Assad's Fall Closer than Ever

Defense Minister Ehud Barak estimates that the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime is closer than ever.

UN Security Council Extends Syrian Monitoring Mission

The UN Security Council votes unanimously to extend its monitoring mission in Syria for 30 days.

Syria: Rebels Attack Damascus Police Headquarters

Rebel attack on Damascus police headquarters leaves dozens of security personnel dead or wounded.

Russia, China Block Syria Sanctions in UN

For the third time, Moscow and Beijing have shielded the teetering regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

Assad Strikes Back!

Deadly rebel bombing that left several key advisers to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad dead has led to a brutal counter-punch in Damascus

Israel, US Preparing for 'the Day After Assad'

As the fighting grows fiercer and Bashar Assad's day of reckoning grows closer, Israel, US prepare for the aftermath of Assad's fall

Al-Qaeda Could Obtain Syrian Chemical Weapons, Jordan King Warns

King Abdullah II of Jordan warned thatin a worst case scenario al-Qaeda could obtain some of the regime’s chemical weapons.

Report: Assad Disappears from Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appears to have disappeared from Damascus after his top security staff was killed in a suicide bombing.

Syrian Rebels: Assad's Regime is Crumbling

Syrian army defectors and rebel commanders say that Damascus attack would hasten the end of President Bashar Al-Assad's rule.

Jordan's King: Damascus Attack a Serious Blow to Assad

Jordan's King Abdullah II says the attack that killed members of Assad's inner circle is a “tremendous blow to the regime.”

Annan Seeks Delay as Powers Balk on Syria

The world powers say they will not intervene as a bomb blast in Damascus raises questions about the regime's ability to survive.

American Soldiers Attacked in Southern Turkey

Seven Turks attacked American soldiers Wednesday and attempted to put bags over their heads in the southern province of Antalya.

Top Syrian Minister Killed in Damascus Attack

Syria’s Defense Minister has been killed in a suicide bombing in Damascus.

Defecting Syrian General Confirmed to be in France

General Manaf Tlas, who defected from Assad's regime this month, is confirmed by President Hollande to be in France.

Syrian Rebels Plan to Intensify Attacks in Damascus

Syrian rebels will intensify attacks inside Damascus and target sensitive security installations in operation to “liberate Damascus”.

Assad Pulls Troops from Israeli Border to Defend Damascus

Assad has pulled troops from the Israeli border to defend Damascus against rebels. Rebels claim they shot down a government helicopter.

Tunisian Leadership: 'No Normalization with Israel'

The leading party in Tunisia's government has reiterated its opposition to normalization of ties with Israel.

PA Told Clinton: No Weapons or Prisoners, No Talks

PA PM Fayyad met in Jerusalem with US Secy of State Clinton, but said nothing new: no talks with Israel without concessions first.

Assad Regime 'Ready to Use Chemical Weapons'

The most senior Syrian politician to defect to the opposition told the BBC that regime will not hesitate to use chemical weapons.

Security Council to Vote on Sanctions on Syria

UN Security Council will vote on a resolution that threatens Syrian authorities with sanctions if they do not stop using heavy weapons.

Syrian Intelligence Chief Defects to Rebel Forces

The head of Syrian intelligence has allegedly left the country and defected. His whereabouts are unknown.

Heavy Fighting in Syrian Capital

Heavy fighting has been reported in the heart of Damascus, with the main highway to the south of the country severed.

Video: Syrian Systematic Torture Chambers Exposed

Defectors from Syria, including a soldier captured by rebels, confirm victims’ accounts of systematic torture and rape.

Iran Offers to Host Syria Crisis Talks

Iran has offered to host talks between Syria's government and opposition in Tehran, its foreign minister said Sunday.

Syria: 'Most Intense' Fighting Reported in Damascus

Syria's army blasts rebel strongholds in Damascus, sparking the “most intense” fighting in the capital since the revolt erupted.

Assad Troops Shell Syrians Near Aleppo

Government troops continued to shell civilians with heavy artillery on Sunday in a civil war now being monitored by the United Nations.

Israeli Groups Aiding Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Turkey

Israeli aid groups are providing humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees who have fled to Jordan and Turkey, said Likud MK Ayoub Kara.

UN Probes Syrian Massacre

United Nations monitors entered a village Saturday to probe reports of a massacre.

Clinton 'Outraged' by Syria Massacre, Urges UN Action

U.S. Secretary of State Clinton outraged by reports of massacre in Syria, demands the UN Security Council take action.

World Condemns Assad for Latest Massacre

Syria's opposition urges UN action in Syria, as world condemns massacre of more than 200 people in Hama.

Defecting Syrian Diplomat: Only Force Can Bring Down Assad

Nawaf Fares, Syria's ambassador to Iraq who defected: There is no way Assad can be pushed from power without force.

Israel Preparing for Action in Syria, Says Former Mossad Chief

Former Mossad chief Danny Yatom: Israel is preparing for military action in Syria, if its chemical weapons end up in the hands of Hizbullah.

Assad's Forces Massacre Hundreds in Hama

Syrian government troops, using tanks and helicopters, massacre more than 100 people in the province of Hama.

West Seeks Sanctions on Assad if Violence Continues

Western powers seek a UN resolution that gives Assad ten days to silence his heavy guns or face tough sanctions.

Syria's Ambassador to Iraq Defects

Syria's ambassador to Iraq, Nawaf Fares, has defected from the regime of embattled President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian Opposition Appeals to Mother Russia

Syrian opposition forces appeal to Moscow for intervention after UN and Arab League efforts fail to stop the slaughter by government troops.

US Refuses to Reveal Details on Downed Turkish Jet

U.S. officials claim they know the details regarding the Turkish jet downed by Syria last month, but refuse to reveal them to the public.

Russia Sends Naval Flotilla to its Base in Syria

Russia sends a naval flotilla of seven warships to its naval base at Tartus. Officials claim deployment unrelated to Syrian unrest.

Annan in Iraq Seeking Solution to Syrian Crisis

UN special envoy Kofi Annan is barnstorming the Mideast region looking for allies in his quest to end the ongoing bloodshed in Syria

Iran Producing Deadly Anti-Tank ‘Kornet’ Missile

Iran is copy-catting the deadly Russian Kornet anti-tank missile that Hizbullah used against Israeli soldiers in the Second Lebanon War.

Russia Suspends New Arms Shipments to Syria

Russia on Monday signaled that it would not sign new weapons contracts with Syria so long as the situation in the country remains unstable.

Haifa's Rambam Hospital Prepared to Treat Syrian Casualties

Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara tours Haifa's Rambam Hospital, assured it is prepared to receive casualties from Syria.

Annan Arrives in Tehran After Damascus Talks

UN special envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Iran, where he hopes to enlist the aid of Tehran in salvaging his already sunk Syrian peace plan

Annan Sees 'Progress' as Syrian Blood Flows

UN special envoy Kofi Annan says his talks with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad were 'productive' as at least 100 more are slain.

McCain Blasts Obama Administration's Handling of Syrian Crisis

Sen. McCain condemned the Obama administration’s handling of the Syrian crisis, saying said the U.S. is not doing enough to help rebels.

Iran Elected to Top Post at UN Arms Trade Treaty Conference

Iran has been elected as one of the 15 members of the United Nation’s Arms Trade Treaty conference, according to UN Watch exclusive report.

Assad Blames U.S. for Fueling Uprising

In an interview on German TV, Syrian President Bashar Assad says the U.S. is partnering with those “terrorists”.

Syrian Army Launches Military Drill as World Watches

The Syrian Army has launched a major military drill, according to an announcement by the country's official SANA news agency.

Ban Calls to Reduce Number of Syria Observers

Ban Ki-moon calls to reduce the number of unarmed military observers in Syria, put more stress on political efforts to end the conflict.

U.S. Welcomes Defection of Top Syrian General

U.S. says the defection of a top general from the Syrian regime is “significant”, but notes that Assad still “has loyalists around.”

France, Syrian Opposition Call for More Sanctions

More than 100 nations attended the Friends of Syria conference in Paris to discuss ways to topple President Bashar al-Assad.