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Washington to Syrian rebels: Don't expect support from us

Washington tells main Syrian rebel factions they should not expect military support to help them resist government offensive.

Washington to Syrian rebels: Don't expect support from us

ISIS attempts to recruit 'moderate' Syrian rebels

ISIS publishes new video calling on Syrian rebels from the Free Syrian Army to join the group.

ISIS attempts to recruit 'moderate' Syrian rebels

Syrian rebel group claims: We killed Kuntar

Free Syrian Army says Hezbollah is lying when it blames Israel for assassination of Samir Kuntar.

Syrian rebel group claims: We killed Kuntar

Greece Catches Syrian Sneaking Thousands of Bullets into Turkey

Syrian caught smuggling huge amounts of ammo in his car to Turkey, likely en route to Free Syrian Army rebels in Syria.

Greece Catches Syrian Sneaking Thousands of Bullets into Turkey

Syrian Al-Qaeda Beating Obama's 'Moderate' Rebels

Nusra Front has been seizing American weapons while pushing back FSA, and is posed to establish emirates in northern Syria.

Syrian Al-Qaeda Beating Obama's 'Moderate' Rebels

Syrian Rebel Video Shows Devastating Use of Attack Tunnel

Dramatic footage shows massive Assad regime building being leveled, followed by use of M-40 recoilless rifle.

Syrian Rebel Video Shows Devastating Use of Attack Tunnel

Watch: Rival Syrian Rebels Clash over War Booty

Free Syrian Army fighters livid after Al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front steals their spoils of war.

Watch: Rival Syrian Rebels Clash over War Booty

Syria: 'Moderate' Rebels Scoff at US Threats Against ISIS

Obama Administration's threats against Islamic State in Syria a mere 'tickle' to the terrorist group, Free Syrian Army spokesman says.

Syria: 'Moderate' Rebels Scoff at US Threats Against ISIS

Syrian Athlete Finds New Use for His Skills in Civil War

Watch: Syria's shot-put champion is now a member of the rebel Free Syrian Army and throws heavy bombs.

Syrian Athlete Finds New Use for His Skills in Civil War

Former Head of Syrian Rebels Injured in Car Accident

Riad al-Asaad, former head of the rebel Free Syrian Army, injured in accident outside Istanbul.

Former Head of Syrian Rebels Injured in Car Accident

Free Syrian Army Fires its Chief

Rebel Free Syrian Army dismisses Selim Idriss as its military chief, cites difficulties faced by the Syrian revolution".

Free Syrian Army Fires its Chief

Report Claims Evidence of Organ Harvesting in Syria

Free Syrian Army tells Al-Arabiya that Assad's regime forces are harvesting prisoners' organs and selling them.

Report Claims Evidence of Organ Harvesting in Syria

Video: Rival Syrian Rebels Exchange Insults

Fighting the “moderate” rebels takes precedence over fighting Jews and Christians, says ISIS fighter in two-way radio argument.

Video: Rival Syrian Rebels Exchange Insults

Hagel: We Still Support 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels

Hagel says his country will withhold non-lethal assistance to the rebels until it can assess who is in control of arms depots.

Hagel: We Still Support 'Moderate' Syrian Rebels

Syrian Islamists: No to Democracy, Minority Rights

Rift between Syrian rebel movements grows as Islamist leader rejects democracy, declaring: ‘The Koran is our law.’

Syrian Islamists: No to Democracy, Minority Rights

Western States Hold First Talks With Syria's Islamist Rebels

Western states, including US, meet with powerful Syrian Islamic Front; marks policy shift after failure to back secular FSA.

Western States Hold First Talks With Syria's Islamist Rebels

Syrian Rebels Reject Ceasefire, Talks

Free Syrian Army head rejects participation in 'Geneva 2' conference; French FM says Assad, jihadis not invited.

Syrian Rebels Reject Ceasefire, Talks

Syria May Officially Split in Two

Syrian opposition weighs independent government on territory conquered from Assad.

Syria May Officially Split in Two

‘Army of Islam’ Coalition Established in Syria

Forty-three Islamist groups unite to create Army of Islam as battle for Syria continues.

‘Army of Islam’ Coalition Established in Syria

Syrian Rebels Reject U.S.-Russia Initiative

"We cannot accept any part" of the initiative to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons, says Free Syrian Army head.

Syrian Rebels Reject U.S.-Russia Initiative

Kurds Concerned Islamists Taking Over Syrian Opposition

Kurdish group fighting Assad: Islamists are taking over our cause; call for American support against Al Qaeda.

Kurds Concerned Islamists Taking Over Syrian Opposition

Syrian Rebels Claim 40 Hizbullah Terrorists Killed Sunday

Iran-backed Hizbullah is still actively supporting the Assad regime in Syria - and paying a high price, according to rebel sources.

Syrian Rebels Claim 40 Hizbullah Terrorists Killed Sunday

Rebels: Assad Transferred Chemical Weapons to Hizbullah

Syria's president recently transferred two shipments of chemical weapons to Hizbullah, claims rebel spokesman.

Rebels: Assad Transferred Chemical Weapons to Hizbullah

Syria: Al-Qaeda Linked Rebels Kill Free Syrian Army Officer

Syrian rebels linked to Al-Qaeda have killed a senior figure in the Western-backed Free Syrian army.

Syria: Al-Qaeda Linked Rebels Kill Free Syrian Army Officer

Rebels Hint that Israel Attacked in Syria

Syrian rebels claim that “foreign forces” destroyed advanced Russian anti-ship missiles in Latkia last week.

Rebels Hint that Israel Attacked in Syria

Free Syrian Army Accuses Hizbullah of Using Chemical Weapons

The opposition Free Syrian Army says chemical weapons have been used in a Damascus town by Hizbullah terrorists.

Free Syrian Army Accuses Hizbullah of Using Chemical Weapons

Syrian Rebels Murder Hizbullah Men in Lebanon

A group of Syrian rebels claims it killed four Hizbullah terrorists across the border in Lebanon this week.

Syrian Rebels Murder Hizbullah Men in Lebanon

'35 Americans Killed' in Syria Fighting

Hizbullah claims 35 Americans among thousands of ‘mujahideen’ foreign fighters killed in Syria.

'35 Americans Killed' in Syria Fighting

Rebels to Hizbullah: Stop Attacking Us Or We'll Hunt You to Hell

Free Syrian Army warns Hizbullah to end its involvement in the Syrian conflict within 24 hours.

Rebels to Hizbullah: Stop Attacking Us Or We'll Hunt You to Hell

Israel Has Mossad Agents in Syria, Says Rebel Leader

Israel has a presence in Syria, would know if chemical weapons had been used, claims the Chief of Staff for the Free Syrian Army.

Israel Has Mossad Agents in Syria, Says Rebel Leader

Report: Hamas Training Syrian Rebels in Damascus

Hamas, a former ally of Assad, is now training the rebel Free Syrian Army in eastern Damascus, sources tell the British Times.

Report: Hamas Training Syrian Rebels in Damascus

IDF on High Alert in the Golan Heights, Israel-Syria Border

IDF forces are on high alert in the Golan Heights as opposition forces begin to aim at a new target: Israel.

IDF on High Alert in the Golan Heights, Israel-Syria Border

Syrian Rebels Hit Back at Hizbullah in Lebanon

Free Syrian Army starts to attack Hizbullah, a day after giving it an ultimatum to stop shelling territory held by the rebels.

Syrian Rebels Hit Back at Hizbullah in Lebanon

Fighting Continues in Syria

Fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and the Turkish border as UN peace envoy visits Cairo.

Fighting Continues in Syria

Syrian President Assad Appears on TV

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared on television over the weekend to quell rumors that he has left the country.

Syrian President Assad Appears on TV

Free Syrian Army Moves HQ Back to Syria

Syrian opposition forces have moved their headquarters back to Syria, from Turkey.

Free Syrian Army Moves HQ Back to Syria

Syria Rebels in Unity Bid

Rebels announced plans to overcome divisions and stem the proliferation of militias.

Syria Rebels in Unity Bid

Syrian Rebels Begin to Focus on Syrian Air Force

Syrian rebels captured part of the Abu Zhuhoor military air base in northern Idlib on Saturday, and attacked a military airport in Aleppo.

Syrian Rebels Begin to Focus on Syrian Air Force

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.”

Video: Rebels Down Russian-Made Syrian Chopper

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 Army Shells, Bombards Damascus

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.

Video: Rebels Shoot Down Syrian War Plane

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.

McCain, Lieberman Urge Arms for Syrian Rebels

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.

Rebels: Kidnapped ‘Pilgrims' Are Iranian Revolutionary Guards

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.

Report: Syrian Rebels Acquire Surface-to-Air Missiles

Civil War Clashes on Outskirts of Damascus

Assad’s soldiers are using artillery in fierce clashes against armed rebels, near troops' residences close to Damascus.

Civil War Clashes on Outskirts of Damascus

UK Journalist Says Rebels Led Him into Syrian Army Death Trap

A British journalist is accusing opposition forces of deliberately leading him into a death trap set by Syrian Army troops.

UK Journalist Says Rebels Led Him into Syrian Army Death Trap

Syrian Rebels Kill at Least 80 Assad Troops

President Bashar al-Assad's fiery speech refusing to implement the Annan ceasefire plan has led FSA fighters to launch a new offensive

Syrian Rebels Kill at Least 80 Assad Troops

High Noon in Syria: Rebels Give Assad Ultimatum

FSA commanders have given Syria's gov't until noon on Friday to honor a UN backed ceasefire – or face 'courageous decisions'

High Noon in Syria: Rebels Give Assad Ultimatum

Aleppo Dragged into Syrian Civil War

The northern trading city of Aleppo, relatively quiet until recently, has finally been dragged into Syria's growing civil war.

Aleppo Dragged into Syrian Civil War

Syrian Govt 'Mop-up' in Homs: Executions and Rape

Syrian government forces refuse to allow Red Cross workers into Homs as they continue “mop-up” operations: raping and murdering civilians.

Syrian Govt 'Mop-up' in Homs: Executions and Rape

Syrian Rebels Armed By Regime Militias

The Free Syrian Army says it has a cash-flow problem and is funded by ordinary citizens; and buys its guns from militias 'loyal' to Assad.

Syrian Rebels Armed By Regime Militias

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.'

UN Official: Syria 'On Cusp of Civil War'