![]() Missiles fired toward air base in SyriaMissiles fired toward the T-4 base in Homs. Some reports say large weapons depot attacked. Syrian army blames Israel.![]() Five dead in alleged Israeli attack in SyriaSyrian media report of air strike on T-4 airbase in Homs. Syrian military official claims attack was an Israeli attack.![]() ISIS leader's son killed in SyriaIslamic State announces that son of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a battle in the Syrian city of Homs.![]() Report: Israel targeted Iranian system in Syria strikeIntelligence officials say the Israeli military targeted an advanced Iranian air-defense system at a Syrian base in Homs last week.![]() Syrian air defenses intercept missiles over HomsSyrian air defenses respond to missile strike in the central province of Homs. Source of the strike is not yet known.![]() Syria: Air strike kills 14 - including Iranian soldiersSeveral people killed and injured as military airbase near Homs attacked with missiles. Russia: Israel responsible for the attack.![]() Syria to UN: Condemn 'blatant Israeli aggressions'Syria urges UN to take action following reports of Israeli attack on an arms factory in Homs.![]() Warning, war clouds on the horizon!Will Assad start a war against Israel in order to try to unify all those fighting him against a common enemy?![]() Video: Haunting drone footage shows Homs in ruinsDrone footage from Homs, Syria's third-largest city, show eery, post-apocalyptic scene, two months after the guns fell silent.![]() ISIS claims hospital bombing that killed 16ISIS hits city turned over to regime by rebels with a car bomb, critically wounding many in blast that 'left a huge crater.'![]() Russian 'ISIS Strikes' Hit Anti-ISIS GroupsUS official and Syrian rebels say Russia's opening salvo of 'ISIS war' only hit civilian targets and US-backed groups fighting ISIS.![]() Twin Car Bombs Kill 18 in Syria's HomsTwin car bomb explosions in an Alawite neighborhood kill at least 18 people, mostly children.![]() Aleppo: '50 Killed' in Latest 'Tunnel-Bomb' AttackIslamic Front claims it carried out second major attack on regime forces in as many days; may indicate a new stage in the rebellion.![]() Rebel Strongpoint in Syria Surrenders to AssadHoms, flashpoint for clashes, reverts to Assad's control - in exchange for the release of terrorists.![]() Al Qaeda Head Tells Syria Branch to End InfightingAyman al-Zawahiri calls for Nusra Front, ISIS to unite in fighting Assad, as city of Homs expected to fall to regime forces.![]() Jurists Petition UN to Force Aid into SyriaJurists' letter states that Syria is withholding humanitarian aid arbitrarily, demands UN deliver relief 'with or without consent.'![]() Car Bombs Kill 25 in Syria's HomsTwo car bombs kill at least 25 people, including women and children, in a government-held neighborhood of Homs.![]() Dutch Priest Shot Dead in HomsFather Frans van der Lugt insisted on staying in Syria to help both Christians and Muslims in the war-torn country.![]() Gaza Style 'Work Accident' Kills 29 Syrian RebelsAt least 29 rebels die in Homs as a car bomb explodes while being primed for an attack.![]() Horrific Accounts of Hunger in HomsHoms evacuation sees 1,300 people transferred to safety; horrific accounts of hunger in the besieged city make headlines worldwide.![]() Syria: Aid Workers Come Under Fire in HomsAt least four aid workers wounded as fragile ceasefire falls apart one day after being agreed.![]() Syria Again Promises Homs Ceasefire, EvacuationAssad reportedly agrees to ceasefire in Homs to let civilians out and aid in, follows initial promises Sunday during Geneva 2 talks.![]() Syria to Allow Women, Children to Leave HomsSyria's regime agrees to allow women and children safe passage from rebel-held areas of the city of Homs.![]() Syrian Jihadists: We Killed Dozens of AlawitesAl-Nusra Front says its people attacked three villages in Homs and killed dozens of members of Assad's Alawite clan.![]() Syrian Rebels Strike Back with Massive BombingRebels in Syria hit the city of Homs, killing 40, as Assad makes a rare trip outside the capital.![]() Syrian Army Retakes Key Homs NeighborhoodCapture of Khaldiya neighborhood in the central Syrian town of Homs brings regime one step closer to control of entire city.![]() Report: Assad Approached Israel for Alawite HavenThen-Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman requested info on Ron Arad, Eli Cohen![]() Syria Rejects Proposal for Ramadan CeasefireSyria rejects the proposal by the opposition of a ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan.![]() New Head of Syrian Opposition Offers Assad a TruceAhmad Jarba, the new president of the Syrian National Coalition, has offered a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.![]() Russia Blocks UN Demand for Access to Syrian CityRussia blocked a UN Security Council demand that Syria allow immediate access to civilians trapped in Homs.![]() Syrian Army Attacks Homs, Aleppo, DamascusSyrian Army regulars launched an assault Saturday on rebel-held parts of Homs, while continuing to bomb areas in Damascus and Aleppo.![]() ‘No Deal’ on UN Probe of Syria Chemical WMD SitesTalks are stalled over UN inspection of sites where Syrian chemical weapons are stored, according to diplomatic sources.![]() Syria: Fighting Returns to 'Capital of Revolution'Syrian rebels launch a surprise raid to retake a key district of the central city of Homs, dubbed 'capital of the revolution'.![]() 100 Soldiers, 30 Rebels Dead in East Syria BattleThe jihadist Al-Nusra Front seized a town in the oil-rich Syrian Hasakah province after a battle in which 100 soldiers and 30 rebels died.![]() Report: Assad Used Non-Lethal Chemicals on RebelsSyrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces used non-lethal chemical weapons against rebels in Homs, the French daily Le Monde reports.![]() At Least 100 Killed in New Syria MassacreMore than 100 civilians have been killed in a new massacre north of the Syrian city of Homs, activists say.![]() Report: 150 Corpses Found in Syrian SchoolAlleged massacre took place in Deir Baalba. Twenty said dead in Aleppo.![]() As Civil War Rages Syrians Go Hungry, UN WarnsHeavy fighting continues in Damascus, Aleppo and along Syria's border with Turkey, as the UN notes Syrians may be hungry for a year to come.![]() Syrian Army Attacks UN Mission Chief's ConvoyThe convoy of Lt.-Gen. Babacar Gaye, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, was attacked by government forces over the weekend.![]() Syrian Opposition Cries Out for Help in HomsSyria's opposition issues cry for help on as regime forces pound Homs, leaving hundreds trapped with little food or water.![]() Heavy Fighting Reported on Streets of DamascusHeavy fighting is reported on the streets of Damascus, with battles affecting a power station supplying electricity to army bases.![]() Journalist: Rebels Led Him into Syrian Army TrapA British journalist is accusing opposition forces of deliberately leading him into a death trap set by Syrian Army troops.![]() At Least 50 Dead in Massacre in HomsPresident Bashar Assad's forces kill at least 50 civilians, including 13 children, in an attack in the province of Homs.![]() Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution Fighters in SyriaIt's a year and five months after Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, and five Tunisians have been killed – in the Syrian revolution, that is.![]() EU Tightens Sanctions Against Syria – AgainKillings continued in Syria Monday as the European Union ratcheted up sanctions against Damascus in an effort to stop the slaughter.![]() Dozens Dead in Syria Despite 'Ceasefire' PlanDozens have been killed by government forces in Syria so far this week despite attempts to enforce a UN-brokered “ceasefire plan.”![]() UN Observers in Syria Explore HomsTwo United Nations monitors have moved into an upscale hotel in Syria's central city of Homs, hoping to at least reduce violence there.![]() UN Monitors Visit Battered Syrian CityFive unarmed UN monitors tour Homs. Syrian security forces pull out just prior to the visit.![]() Assad Sends Helicopters to Bomb SyriansAssad sent helicopters to back up tanks in an escalation of violence against protesters despite a ceasefire that no one expected to last.![]() Syrian Forces Resume Shelling of HomsViolence in Syria continues apace even as UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and President Bashar al-Assad exchange letters.![]() Turkey Seekings Its Journalists in SyriaTurkey has asked the Syrian government to locate two of its nationals, working journalists, who have gone missing in the war-torn country.![]() Syria: 47 Women and Children Murdered in HomsThe widely varied death toll in Monday's horrific massacre in Homs has solidified at 26 women and 21 children as Assad's forces "mop up"![]() Massacre in HomsReports of summary executions and mass arrests continue to emerge from Homs and the UN Security Council remains deadlocked on Syria.![]() Shelling Renewed in Homs Ahead of Annan VisitAs former UN secretary general Kofi Annan hopes for peace in Syria the crackdown of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad continues apace.![]() Syrian Govt 'Mop-up' in Homs: Executions and RapeSyrian government forces refuse to allow Red Cross workers into Homs as they continue “mop-up” operations: raping and murdering civilians.![]() Syrian Forces Execute 47 Army DefectorsForces loyal to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad executed 47 army defectors as the bloody assault on the central city of Homs continues![]() Red Cross Denied Access to HomsRed Cross says Syria has blocked an aid convoy from entering the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs. Meanwhile, the crackdown continues. |