Syria

Hamas Scaling Back Presence in Syria, Dozens Leave

Dozens of members of Hamas have quietly returned to Gaza from Damascus, according to diplomats.

Assad Ignores Arab League Ultimatum, 25 More Die

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has not responded to an Arab League deadline to sign its initiative to end the violence against its people.

Russia Delivers Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles to Syria

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters, Russia has delivered anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria.

UN Official: Syria 'On Cusp of Civil War'

The Syrian National Council and Free Syrian Army agreed to cooperate; top UN rights official says Syria is approaching 'civil war.'

Turkey Hits Syria with Sanctions

Turkey has struck Syria with a list of economic sanctions designed to break the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

UN Says Syria Guilty of Crimes against Humanity

A United Nations human rights panel accuses Syria of committing war crimes in its brutal suppression of the Arab Spring uprising.

EU Adds More Sanctions Against Syria

One day after the Arab League imposes sanctions against Syria, the European Union adds to those it has already levied on Damascus.

UNHRC Charges Syria's Assad with Crimes Against Humanity

The UN Human Rights Council has decided Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is guilty of crimes against humanity committed by his troops.

Lebanon Refuses to Enforce Syria Sanctions

The Hizbullah-dominated government in Beirut says it will not enforce sanctions on its ally, the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Arab League Approves 'Unprecedented' Sanctions on Syria

The Arab League voted to impose sanctions on Syria, which it previously suspended. Syria: it violates the 'rules of Arab cooperation.'

Report: Russia Sent Syria Super-Advanced S-300 Missiles

A report Thursday said that Russia has supplied Syria with advanced S-300 missiles, and has sent advisers to help Syria run the system.

Western Powers Warn Citizens, Leave Syria Now!

Westerns powers are warning their citizens to get out of Syria while they still can. The US embassy heightened an alert Wednesday.

Erdogan to Assad: 'Your Days Are Numbered'

Turkey's prime minister tells Syria's Assad tanks and cannons would not keep him in power forever - who will you fight?

Opposition Attack Assad’s Party HQ with RPGs

Two RPGs fired by opposition forces hit Assad’s Baath party offices as the horizon of a civil war comes closer to reality.

Assad May Suffer Qaddafi’s Fate, Says Barak

Saddam Hussein died by hanging, Muammar Qaddafi was shot in the head, and Assad may be the next in line, says Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

70+ Killed as Syria Violence Escalates

Syria saw one of the bloodiest days of its eight-month anti-regime protest movement as soldiers fired on protesters, clashed with defectors.

Syria Massacres 70 Protesters, Banks on Russian Support

Syrian forces murdered 70 more protesters Monday as Assad turns to Moscow to save him from almost total international isolation.

‘Israel Paid Syria $100 Million for Golan,’ says Sadat Aide

Israel paid Assad’s grand-uncle $100 million for the Golan Heights before the Six-Day War in 1967, says a former close friend of Sadat.

Turkey Evacuates Diplomats' Families from Damascus

Turkey has decided to evacuate the families of diplomats in Damascus after its embassy was attacked.

Armed Mobs Storm Foreign Embassies in Syria

Violent armed mobs stormed foreign embassies in Damascus and Latakia on Saturday, hours after the Arab League suspended Syria.

Arab League Suspends Syria

The Arab League suspended Syria on Saturday following another day of mass murder of civilians and deserting soldiers by the Assad regime.

Hizbullah Chief Warns Against War in Iran and Syria

Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah: War in Iran and Syria will spread across the Middle East.

Arab Leaders Offer Assad Safe Haven

US officials say Arab leaders have offered Syria's Bashar al-Assad a safe-haven in exchange for his "inevitable" departure from power.

Syria Promises to Halt Lebanon Incursions

Damascus has apologized for repeated border incursions into Lebanon in recent months - vowing they will end amid mounting furor in Beirut.

Syria Death Toll Tops 3,500

UN officials say Syria's death toll continues to mount - topping 3,500 - as violence continues despite an Arab League plan seeking peace.

Syrian Brides Cross into Israel at Quneitra

Two Syrian brides crossed the border at Quneitra Thursday after a nine-year struggle to be able to immigrate to Israel and marry.

Syrian Deal with Arab League Released in Cairo

The Syrian agreement to end 7 months of bloodshed against civilian protesters has been released to media. But will it be implemented?

Syria Claims Deal on Crackdowns Reached with Arab League

Syria claims a deal to end government crackdowns on protesters has been reached with the Arab League.

Syria Agrees to Arab League Proposal, In Part

Syria has reportedly agreed to some parts of an Arab League proposal to end unrest in the country.

Report: Syria Used Pakistani Nuke Ties to Build Plant

The ”father of Pakistan’s atom bomb” worked with Damascus build a nuclear site in northern Syria, new evidence shows.

Arab Delegation Says Bashar 'Eager' to End Syria Crisis

A Qatar-led delegation from the Arab League is in Damascus hoping to mediate an end to Syria's undrest as violence continues.

Syria Mining Border With Lebanon

In what is being billed as an attempt to stop arms smuggling, Syrian authorities are mining their border with Lebanon.

Syrian President in Talks With Arab League

Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has begun talks with a delegation from the Arab League.

Syrian Army Deserters Turn Guns on Army; 9 Killed

Syrian army deserters turned their weapons on loyalists and killed nine soldiers as threats of civil war grow across from Israel’s border.

U.S. Senators Call to Charge Assad Before ICC

Four Democratic senators say the UN Security Council should refer charges against Bashar Assad to the International Criminal Court.

Report: Syrian Government Blocking Internet

A group of Sweish hackers raided Syria's state telecom and discovered it is using US technology to block the Internet.

McCain: NATO May Have to Strike Syria

Sen. John McCain says NATO might have to move from Libya to Israel’s back yard in Syria now that Qaddafi is gone.

US Ambassador Leaves Syria Following Incitement

The US told its ambassador to Syria to leave the country because of fears for his safety following anti-American incitement.

Report: PFLP Aiding Syrian Crackdown

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has been implicated in aiding Syrian officials in kidnapping its dissidents in Lebanon.

Arab League Rejects GCC Push to Suspend Syria

The Arab League has opted to seek a dialogue between Syrian president Bashar Assad and opposition leaders over suspension.

Arab League to Debate Suspending Syria

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies want Syria suspended from the Arab League as unrest in the country spirals towards civil war.

China Breaks Ranks With Assad

China, a staunch ally of Damascus, has called on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to honor his pledges for political reform.

Syrian Army Kills Dissident in Lebanon

In a growing trend of cross border incursions into Lebanese territory, Syrian forces murdered a fleeing dissident in the Bekaa Valley.

Video: Syrian’s Top Muslim Threatens West with Suicide Bombings

Syria’s top Sunni Muslim leader told pro-Assad Lebanese Christian women, “We will prepare suicide bombers” if the West bombs Syria.

31 Die Monday in Syria's Continuing Crackdown

Syria added 31 more to the death toll on Monday, but at least 17 were members of the Syrian Army, as protesters begin to fight back.

Israeli Hero's Last Words: I Regret Nothing

A former Syrian prisoner said that he discovered the last message Eli Cohen left the world.

Syria Cuts Oil Production in Response to US, EU Sanctions

Sanctions against Syria have begun to affect oil production, as Damascus finds it cannot sell export its crude abroad.

Iran Warns Turkey: Trade Ties in Jeopardy

Iran has issued a warning to Turkey: 'change your attitude towards Syria, Muslim secularism and the NATO anti-missile shield, or else.'

Beirut Vows to Protect Syrian Refugees

Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati has vowed to protect some 5,000 Syrian refugees who have fled the Assad regime.

Syrian Death Toll Rises to More than 2,900

The death toll in Syria has risen to 2,900 since the start of the anti-government grassroots uprising seven months ago, the U.N. reports.

Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria

Russia and China join forces, veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria and hinting it could face sanctions.

Report: Syrian Unrest Spilling into Lebanon

Syrian tanks have made several hit-and-run incursions into Lebanon in recent days as Assad's anti-dissident crackdown shifts into high gear.

Assad Threatens Israel, US if NATO Attacks

Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad threatened to 'rain missiles' on Tel Aviv if NATO or the US attacks Syria.

Security Council to Vote on Resolution on Syria

European nations calling for a vote on a UN resolution that would consider sanctions against Syria. Russia may veto or abstain.

Syria: More than 3,000 Detained in Rastan

Syrian troops have detained more than 3,000 people in the town of Rastan, activists say.

US Imposes More Sanctions on Syria

The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Syria, adding telecommunications companies to the ban on trade.

Mideast: US Envoys Face Threats, Assaults

US envoy pelted with eggs and tomatoes before barricading himself in a Damascus residence; US envoy in Cairo threatened with violence.

Son of Syria's Grand Mufti Killed by Gunmen

The son of Syria’s Grand Mufti killed by armed gunmen near Idleb. Reports say the country is headed toward civil war.

Syria: Nuclear Engineer Killed in Homs

Nuclear engineer killed in the Syrian city of Homs. Conflicting reports as to who did it.

Syrian Official: Defectors Kidnapped Army Officers

A Syrian official claims gunmen have kidnapped 14 army officers in a guerrilla raid; intense fighting between army loyalists and defectors.