Syria

US Denies Coordinating Anti-ISIS Airstrikes with Assad Regime

US military spokesman denies claims the Pentagon is communicating with Assad regime via Kurdish intermediaries.

US and Assad Covertly Cooperating Via Kurds

Regime forces and Kurdish YPG combine forces for the first time in fight against ISIS in Hasakeh province.

Christian Unity: Poles Provide Refuge for Syrian Christians

Individual efforts of mainly Protestant groups in Poland have opened the door for Christians fleeing the war and bloodshed in Syria.

ISIS Child Executioner in Latest Beheading Video

Brutal jihadist group now using children to behead captured regime soldiers.

Syrian Kurds Say ISIS Used Chemicals Against Them

Kurds, monitoring group say ISIS fighters fired missiles containing toxic gas at Kurdish forces in Syria last month.

ISIS Child Soldiers Carrying Out Suicide Attacks

Syrian rights group says that ISIS has sent as many as 19 children to carry out suicide attacks in Syria.

Assad Makes Rare Public Appearance for Muslim Holiday

Syrian President attends prayers at a Damascus mosque to mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

British Pilots Join Air Strikes in Syria Despite Vote Against

British defense ministry admits pilots joined airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, using legal loophole after 2013 vote against action in Iraq.

Barrel Bombs Kill 11 in ISIS Town in Syria

Three children were among 11 civilians killed by a regime attack on an ISIS-held town in northern Syria.

13 Civilians Killed in Aerial Attacks on Aleppo

13 civilians, among them seven children, killed in aerial attacks by Syria's government on the northern province of Aleppo.

Leak: US Spied on Israeli Communications in Syria

Leak reveals Israel killed a top Syrian commando in 2008 during a party in his home; US had access to Israeli military communications.

Syria Congratulates Iran on Nuclear Deal

Syrian President Bashar Assad calls the deal a 'major turning point in history' in message to his main backer, Iranian Supreme Leader.

Report: 3,000 Palestinians Killed in Syria, No ICC Investigation

Palestinian Authority officials have yet to comment on the nearly 3,000 Palestinians killed in Syria in recent years.

Canadian-Israeli who Fought Alongside Kurds Returns to Israel

Gill Rosenberg, Canadian-Israeli woman who went to Syria to fight alongside Kurdish forces, back in Israel.

Nobel Winner Yousafzai Says World Failing Syria's Children

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai scolds world leaders over their treatment of the Syrian humanitarian crisis.

Syrian World Heritage Site Damaged in Blast

Bomb explosion near the Aleppo Citadel caused damage to the wall of a fortress in Syria's second largest city's Old City.

ISIS Releases Grisly Footage of Tikrit Massacre

New 22-minute video posted in jihadist forums, shows graphic mass executions of Shiite cadets outside Speicher military base last June.

Syrian Regime Unleashes the Barrel Bomb's Big Brother

Meet the 'container bomb,' a more powerful crude killer Assad's forces used Saturday to murder 28 - mostly civilians - in ISIS-held town.

Syrian Priest Released After a Week in Captivity

Franciscan priest serving in northern Syria released after almost a week in the hands of allegedly jihadist kidnappers.

United States Wants UN to Investigate Syria Chlorine Attacks

United States asks Security Council to set up an investigative panel to identify those behind deadly chlorine gas attacks in Syria.

Syrian Refugees Top 4 Million

Scale of human tragedy in Syria continues to balloon, as refugees say they've lost hope of ever returning home.

Syrian Regime Poised to Retake Ancient Palmyra

Syrian soldiers wage pitched battle against ISIS just kilometers from ancient city that was seized in May, can enter city 'at any moment.'

American Airstrikes Kill Commanders of Syria's Nusra Front

Seven members of Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate, including commanders, killed in American-led air strikes in the northwest of the country.

Assad Ratifies $1 Billion Credit Line from Iran

Syrian President signs a law ratifying a $1 billion credit line from top regional ally Iran.

Belgium Helps Hundreds of Christians Escape Syria

In recent months, 244 Christians have escaped Syria and received refugee status in Belgium, government reports.

ISIS Hackers Take Down Human Rights Monitor's Website

Hackers claiming affiliation with Islamic State threatened and took down website of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

What Sanctions? Iran Gives Syria $1 Billion Bailout

Iran continues to prop up Assad's regime, dishing out its third new line of credit - even as it supposedly is crippled by nuclear sanctions.

Syrian Christian Leader Feared Kidnapped by Al Qaeda

Father Dhiya Aziz becomes latest Christian leader to be abducted in Syria, after not returning from 'consultations' with Nusra Front leader.

Nusra Front Suicide Bomber Kills 25 Soldiers in Aleppo

Suicide bomber from Syria's Al-Qaeda offshoot blows himself up in a Syrian army outpost in Aleppo.

Obama: The Fight Against ISIS Will be Long

President Obama says the coalition battling ISIS would intensify its campaign, but warns there could still be setbacks.

ISIS Attacks Kurdish-Held Town Near its De Facto Syrian Capital

Islamic State fighters attack Ain Issa, located near their de facto Syrian capital in Raqa.

How ISIS is Making Sunnis an Offer They Can't Refuse

Experts reveal the tactics of intimidation and promises of protection that ISIS is using to try and tip the power balance in Iraq, Syria.

Turkish Army Chiefs Meet to Discuss Syria Invasion: Report

Despite consistently denying any such plans, Turkish commanders along border with Syria reportedly meet to discuss intervention.

Syria, Hezbollah Retake Town on Lebanese Border

Zabadani was the last rebel-held town on the Lebanese border.

22 Dead in US Air Raids Against ISIS

Six civilians and 16 Islamic State terrorists killed in 'significant' airstrikes executed against jihadist group in Syria.

ISIS Video Shows Slaughter of Syrian Soldiers on Ancient Ruins

Jihadist group releases new video, showing teenagers executing kneeling Syrian soldiers in ancient amphitheater.

UNESCO Condemns ISIS Destruction of Palmyra Antiquities

UN’s cultural body condemns destruction by ISIS of antiquities in Syrian city.

Turkey Insists: No Plans to Intervene in Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu dismisses reports of imminent involvement 'speculation' and even 'out of the question.'

ISIS Leader Killed in Airstrike in Syria

Pentagon says a senior ISIS leader who recruited funds and fighters and procured weapons for the jihadists was killed on June 16.

Four Syrian Hospitals Shut Down After Regime Raid

Intensive government airstrikes in southern Syria which killed at least 18 have also forced the closure of four hospitals.

Syrian Rebels Execute ISIS Fighters in 'Retribution' Video

Fighters from Jaysh al-Islam kill 18 Islamic State jihadists in gruesome video mimicking ISIS execution clips.

Kurds Regain Full Control of Tal Abyad from ISIS

Kurdish forces repeal ISIS launch on Tal Abyad, regaining full control of the strategic Syrian border town.

UN Envoy to Brief Security Council on Syria War

Staffan de Mistura to address the Security Council next week to make recommendations for ending the war in Syria.

World Not Going Nuts for Syrian Pistachios

Syria, once one of the world's top exporters of pistachios, says production of the nuts has plunged 50 percent this past year.

Norwegian Posed with Guns in Syria for 'Humanitarian Work'

Norway looking to sentence jihadist who fought for ISIS and Al Qaeda - he claims he was in Syria for 'humanitarian' efforts.

Erdogan Planning Turkish Invasion of Syria?

Turkish President chairs top security meeting amid speculations that he's planning a military intervention in Syria.

ISIS Employs Car Bombs to Defend Hold on Provincial Capital

Syrian regime troops try to take back two districts, but lose 12 soldiers as ISIS unleashes 3 lethal car bombs.

12 Students Feared to Have Left Sudan to Join ISIS

12 students including British, Canadian, Sudanese and American citizens feared to have left Khartoum for Turkey to join jihadists.

Syria: Rebel Mortar Attack in Damascus Kills 20

Fighting continues in Syria as rebel mortar attack in Damascus kills 4 people, while government forces battle ISIS in Hasakeh.

Brutal Australian Jihadist May Be Alive After Drone Strike

Australia tries to verify reports that Khaled Sharrouf, notorious for being photographed with severed heads, survived drone strike in Syria.

Erdogan Vows Turkey Will 'Never Allow' Kurdish State in Syria

Turkish president rails against advances by Kurds against ISIS, as rumors of possible military intervention in Syria swirls.

ISIS Suicide Bomb Kills 20 Syrian Regime Troops

An Islamic State group suicide bomber kills at least 20 regime troops in Hasakeh city in northeast Syria.

ISIS Massacres 120 Civilians in Kobane in a Day

In 'revenge' on Kurds who took back border town, ISIS commits one of its 'worst massacres' in Syria targeting civilians.

US Aid to Syria Hits $4 Billion

Latest installment of $360 million in humanitarian aid announced, as State Dept. warns needs will only grow in the coming year.

Erdogan: No One Can Link Turkey to Terror Organizations

Turkish President dismisses as "propaganda" accusations that ISIS fighters had been allowed to cross from Turkey into Syria.

ISIS Beheads 12 Men from Rival Groups

ISIS jihadists release new video showing the beheading of 12 men from rival Syrian rebel movements.

Turkey Rejects Allegations that ISIS Raided Kobane from its Soil

Turkey rejects as "black propaganda" claims that ISIS jihadists crossed from Turkey to carry out bombings on the Syrian town of Kobane.

Islamic State Making Gains Across Syria

ISIS terrorists have re-entered battleground town Kobane on Thursday and also overrun two southern districts in provincial capital Hasakeh.

UN Investigators Denounce 'Unspeakable Suffering' of Syrians

In new report, UN investigators denounce the deliberate targeting of civilians in Syria's civil war.

Druze 'Lynching' on IDF Ambulance Tipped Off by Soldier?

IDF investigation indicates soldier passed info to Druze assailants, and that soldiers tried to defend the wounded Syrians.