Syria

Pentagon: Russia will bear responsibility for Idlib attack

Pentagon warns Russia will bear responsibility for humanitarian crisis in Syria if there is an attack on Idlib.

UN confirms: Assad used chemical weapons

UN investigators say government forces fired chlorine gas at Damascus and Idlib, committing war crimes.

Rouhani: US and Israel won't reach their goals in Syria

Iranian President says America and Israel will not reach their goals by arming militants in Syria.

Report: US forces to remain in Syria until Iran withdraws

Senior State Department officials say President Trump has shifted on Syria withdrawal, now backs keeping troops in Syria 'indefinitely'.

IAF marks planes that destroyed Syrian nuclear reactor

Pilots who carried out the attack in Syria in 2007 posted the symbol of the operation onto the planes that took part in the mission.

Report: Israel secretly armed, funded Syrian rebels

12 anti-Assad rebel groups in south Syria reportedly received money and weapons from Israel to combat ISIS, Iran-linked forces.

Trump warns Assad: The world is watching

US President denies claims made in Bob Woodward's book, but also warns Syrian President that "the world is watching".

New details about strikes in Syria

Satellite imaging company publishes new data indicating damage caused to Syrian R&D site in strikes reported last night.

Trump: Book claiming I planned Assad assassination 'fabrication'

White House pushes back against new book by Bob Woodward as cabinet members deny quotes attributed to them. 'This is a con job'.

White House warns Assad against use of chemical weapons

White House warns Syrian President against using chemical weapons in Idlib, says the US and its allies will respond "appropriately".

Book claims Trump ordered Assad killed

New book claims Secretary of Defense ignored order from President to kill Syrian dictator following deadly chemical weapons attack.

Syria blames Israel for explosions near Hama

Syrian media says Israeli missile strike thwarted near Idlib as monitoring group says Israel targeted Iranian military positions.

IDF: We carried out 200 strikes in Syria

IDF Chief of Staff submits defense report to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on IDF's readiness for war.

Trump warns Assad against 'reckless' attack in Idlib

Trump says Russia and Iran would be making a "grave mistake" if they back Syrian attack in province of Idlib.

Netanyahu meets U.S. envoy for Syria

Netanyahu meets U.S. Special Representative for Syrian Affairs James Jeffrey to discuss Syria and Iran's involvement there.

ANALYSIS: Iran continues its entrenchment in both Syria and Iraq

Missiles given to Iraq by Iran can hit both Tel Aviv and Riyadh.

Israeli attack?

Explosions heard at Syrian airbase

Number of loud explosions heard at the Mezzeh airbase near Damascus. Syrian news agency: A technical malfunction and not an Israeli attack.

Iran building a new base in Syria

New images show Iranian-constructed factory in Syria bears striking resemblance to Iran's Parchin facility.

Israel Warns Tehran:

'We will not allow Iran to remain in Syria'

After Iran, Syria sign agreement, senior Israeli minister warns that Israel will not permit Iran to use Syria as base for attacks.

Russia accuses Syrian rebels of planning chemical attack

Russia claims Syrian rebels are preparing a chemical attack in the Idlib province.

Senior political source:

'We'll continue action to remove Iran from border'

Source responds to reports of military cooperation agreement between Syria and Iran. 'PM will continue exerting pressure on Iranian regime.'

Report: Trump offered US pullout for partial Iranian retreat

Lebanese paper claims US delegation met in secret with Syrian leaders, offered withdrawal in exchange for Iranian pullback from border.

Iran inks deal with Syria, vows to continue military cooperation

Despite demands by US that Iran withdraw forces from Syria, Tehran signs deal with Assad regime, vows to continue military cooperation.

ANALYSIS: Dangerous stand-off between Russia and US over Syria

The Syrian war is far from over and could blow up into a regional or even world conflict.

ANALYSIS: US military to stay in Syria to stop Iran

President Trump insists US will remain in Syria to ensure Iran's departure. Will US be drawn into next major battle in northwest Syria?

Bolton: No plans for US to recognize Golan as Israeli territory

President Trump's National Security Advisor says US has no plans to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights.

ANALYSIS: Meet the most dangerous Iranian

Qassem Soleimani, dubbed by Iran's Supreme Leader as the 'living martyr of the Revolution', is one of the most dangerous men in the Mideast.

Britain ends funding for some aid to Syrian rebels

British government announces it is ending funding for some aid programs in rebel-held areas of Syria.

'Russia, Israel, and US agree - Iran must leave Syria'

NSA John Bolton says Putin doesn't have 'same interests' as Iran, agrees with US, Israeli demand that Iran withdraw forces from Syria.

U.S. redirects Syria funding

State Department announces it will redirect $230 million in frozen funding away from Syria.

Russia to help UN peacekeepers in Golan

Russian military says its forces will help UN peacekeepers restore patrols along Syria and Israel border.

UN: 20,000-30,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria

New UN report says between 20,000 and 30,000 ISIS jihadists remain in Iraq and Syria despite the jihadist group's defeat last year.

Former Mossad chief doubtful Russia can force Iran out of Syria

In interview with Saudi website, Tamir Pardo discusses diplomatic contacts with the Gulf states, tension with Iran and Hezbollah.

ANALYSIS: Iran tightening the noose around Israel

Is Iran preventing an Israel-Hamas agreement and is it behind current escalation?

Intelligence official: Mossad behind Syrian scientist's death

Official from Middle Eastern intelligence agency tells New York Times the Mossad was behind the death of Syrian scientist Aziz Asbar.

Hezbollah: Israel killed Syrian scientist

Terror-affiliated newspaper says killing of scientist accused of developing chemical weapons part of Israeli effort to keep Syria weak.

Report: Senior Syrian scientist killed

Syrian media reports scientist in charge of research center in Masyaf killed in car explosion.

UN peacekeepers return to Golan

UN peacekeepers carry out first patrol since 2014 to key crossing point between Syrian and Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

IDF evacuates Israeli-run humanitarian clinic in Syria

'Mazor Ladach' field clinic, established in Syrian border area in cooperation with US, closes.

Israeli attack in Syria?

Syrian media report that the army shot down Israeli planes near Damascus. Syrian officials: There was no attack.

ANALYSIS: Another major battle on the horizon in Syria

Assad intends to retake Idlib, but that may not be as easy as he thinks.

DM sets three conditions for Israel's non-involvement in Syria

Defense Minister Liberman warns Lebanon, Hezbollah, not to try Israel, sets conditions for Israel's continued non-involvement in Syria.

Russia: Iran withdraws to over 50 miles from Israel

Russian official says Iranian forces in Syria have withdrawn to 53 miles from border with Israeli Golan Heights.

'When people take you seriously, you can live in peace'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains why Israel's friends aren't necessarily 'good guys,' says only deterrence sustains Israel.

IDF: Decision to deploy David's Sling was correct

Despite the failure to shoot down Syrian rockets, army stands by decision to deploy the vaunted anti-missile system.

Syria army hoists flag by Israeli border

Assad regime reconquers city of Kuneitra near the Israeli border for the first time since 2014.

Russia thanks IDF leaders for killing terrorists

Russian Defense Ministry thanks Israel for attacking ISIS terrorists in Syria.

'The Syrians got the message'

MK Yoav Kisch: "We conveyed a message that Israel will not allow an enemy aircraft to infiltrate its territory."

Syrian missiles crash into Sea of Galilee

2 errant missiles from Syrian Civil War strikes Israel's largest lake one day after Syrian plane shot down after violating Israeli airspace.

Syrian official promises fast response to downed plane

Syrian official: Response to Israel 'at the appropriate time,' attempts to remove allies will be foiled.

Netanyahu: We will not accept any infiltration on our territory

PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces acted 'appropriately' in shooting down Syrian aircraft over Israeli airspace.

'Israel will not tolerate any violation of our sovereignty'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN addresses Security Council on Syrian invasion of Israeli airspace, Hamas terrorism.

Watch: Two 10-year-old girls caught in air-attack siren

Alarm sounding in north catches Hallel and Rotem, two 10-year-old girls from Moshav Kanaf in Golan, preparing lunch during summer vacation.

Report: Syrian pilot killed after being shot down by Israel

Syrian official says pilot of aircraft shot down over Israel was killed. Syria denies plane entered Israeli airspace.

Israel to Russia: Iran must withdraw completely from Syria

Russia offers to keep Iran forces in Syria 62 miles from border, Israel refuses.

Cleared for publication: David's Sling interceptor fell in Syria

One of the interceptors fired at a Syrian missile landed in Syria - without intercepting its target.

White Helmets thank their rescuers

Syrian Civil Defense thanks countries which assisted in rescue operation, but leaves out Israel.

'Our goal is to push Iran out of Syria'

Senior political source on PM's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister, Chief of Staff: We take no position on continuation of Assad regime.

IDF: Two surface-to-surface missiles fired at Israel

Missiles fired Monday morning from Syria were ballistic surface-to-surface missiles, investigation shows.

Syria condemns Israel's 'criminal' rescue operation in Syria

A source in Syria's foreign ministry referred to the “White Helmets” rescue organization as a “terrorist organization.”