Syria

Assad Pulls Troops Out of Homs to Impress Monitors

In what observers say is a 'shell-game,' Syria has pulled its forces out of Homs just in time for Arab League observers to visit.

Report: Syrian Gov't Troops Shoot at Arab League Monitor

Syrian government forces shot an Arab League monitor Monday night, leading observers to question whether to continue their mission.

Dozens Die Ahead of Monitors' Arrival in Syria

Nearly two dozen Syrians were killed Monday as more Arab League monitors were scheduled to arrive in the country.

Assad Drags Golan into Propaganda Campaign

The official Syrian government news agency SANA claims Israeli Druze in the Golan Heights rallied to “stand by their motherland Syria.”

Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Syria

Canada tightens its sanctions on Syria, bans export of software for telephone and internet monitoring.

Hizbullah Calls US 'Mother of Terrorism'

Hizbullah accused the United States of staging the deadly blasts in Damascus that killed 44 as its war of words with Washington escalates.

Syria: Sunnis Threatening to Massacre Minority Alawites

As the ethnic tension in Syria rises, the Sunnis are threatening to massacre the minority Alawites.

Arab League Sends Advance Team to Syria

The Arab League has sent a 10-member advance team to Syria to ensure that monitors will have free access across the country.

Report: Top Syrian General Deserts

Opposition sources in Syria said that a top Syrian army general, Mustapha a-Sheikh, has defected from his post.

Is Jordan Aiding and Abetting Hamas?

Amman is reportedly leading talks to find Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal a new home as tensions mount between Hamas and Damascus.

Video: Rebels Block Army Access in Civil War

All-out civil war breaks out in Syria as thousands of army deserters join protesters to fight the Syrian army. Tuesday’s death toll: 269.

Syrian Army Deserters Mowed Down by Machine Guns in Idlib

Dozens of Syrian Army soldiers were shot to death Monday as they fled their base in an attempt to desert in the province of Idlib.

UN Condemns Syria

The United Nations has voted to condemn the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for its murderous nine-month campaign of violence.

Syria Signs Arab League Proposal as Carnage Continues

Assad’s troops continued to kill opponents Monday while he agrees to an Arab League proposal to send observers.

Erdogan Suffering from Cancer or ‘Just Resting’?

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphatically denies reports he is suffering from cancer, but Obama is worried.

Video: Syrian Tank Units Join Opposition

Video footage shows two Syrian tanks join opposition forces. Civil war lurks as dozens of loyalist soldiers are killed.

Russia Surprises West With Harder Syria Stance

Russia submitted a UN security council draft criticizing the regime of Bashar al-Assad, but stopped short of calling for sanctions.

Syrian Army Defectors Kill Loyalist Troops

Clashes at dawn between Syrian Army defectors and government loyalist troops left 27 soldiers and security personnel dead on Thursday.

U.S. Official: Assad is 'Dead Man Walking'

Senior U.S. official Frederic Hof: The downfall of Assad's regime is imminent. He's like a dead man walking.

Syria Death Toll: 1,000 Dead in 10 Days

The UN Security Council has been warned: Syrian citizens are dying by the thousands -- 1,000 in the first 10 days of December.

German Scholar Claims: I Saw Missing IDF Soldier in Syria

New information on disappearance of IDF soldier Guy Hever? A German woman says she saw him in Syria six years ago.

Bahrain Charges Syria With Stirring Unrest

Bahrain's King Hamad says Iran's key ally Syria is training the opposition leaders and provocateurs who are stoking unrest in his domain

UN Report: Syria Deaths Top 5,000

UNHRC chief Navi Pillay revised her count of the death toll in Syria upward by 1,000; repeated calls to refer Syria to the ICC.

IDF Commander: Hizbullah Will Take Over Assad’s Missiles

Northern Commander Yair Golan, unlike Barak and Ya’alon, warns that Hizbullah will gain control of Assad’s missiles if his regime falls.

Second Explosion Rips Through Syrian Pipeline

Explosion rips through gas pipeline near the town of Rastan in the Syrian province of Homs - the second time in less than a week.

Syrians Vote Despite Battles in the Street

Syrians went out to vote in a nationwide municipal election Monday, despite continued violence and a feeling the polls were useless.

Video: General Strike in Syria Tightens Noose on Assad

The opposition in Syria stages a general strike in Damascus, the stronghold of Assad. Battles rage throughout the country. 100 dead.

Syrian Military Defectors Battle Loyalists Near Jordan

Army defectors battled their former compatriots Sunday in one of the fiercest battles to wrack the country in Syria's emerging civil war.

Syrian Opposition Calls General Strike, Fears Bloodbath

Syrian opposition forces call a general strike hoping to hasten the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, despite fears of a bloodbath.

Syrian Oil Pipeline to Homs Blown Up

The oil pipeline leading from eastern Syria to the central city of Homs was blown up on Thursday, destroying supplies to the city.

Syrian Opposition Puts Iran, Hizbullah On Notice

The head of the SNC warned Iran and Hizbullah that their failure to support Syria's people would break their long-term alliance.

Syrian FM: Assad's Words Distorted by State Dept

Syria's Foreign Ministry is working on damage control, denying President Assad refused to take responsibility for the actions of his troops.

Assad Tells ABC: 'We Don't Kill Our People'

Syrian President Assad tells ABC's Barbara Walters, "No government in the world [would] kill its people unless it's led by a crazy person."

Assad's 'Mexican Standoff' with the Arab League

Syria's president accepts monitors to ensure his troops end violence, but only if the Arab League agrees not to enforce its own deal.

US, French Ambassadors Return to Damascus

The U.S. and France have both returned their ambassadors to Damascus this week as the world hopes to see democracy in Syria.

Barak: Syrian Maneuvers Signal Fear

Defense Minister says rocket fire by Syria show Assad's distress as his doom nears.

Former Syrian Vice President: My Nephew Bashar Must Step Down

Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad: He needs to step down. The Syrian people live in fear.

Will Assad’s Swan Song be War on Israel?

Syria is showing its muscle with war games, and an ex-IDF chief says the closer Assad's demise is, the greater the threat to Israel.

Syria Says It is Negotiating with Arab League

The deadline has passed, but Syria says it is still negotiating with Arab League over its request to send observers.

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.