Syria

Opposition 'Finance Minister' Says War Cost Assad $25 Billion

Syrian opposition's 'Finance Minister': foreign funding for Assad regime renders sanctions ineffective.

Yaalon: There's No Peace Partner, Only Incitement

Peace will never come so long as the Arabs don't recognize Israel's right to exist, says Defense Minister.

Golan Explosion Was Bomb Targeting IDF

Friday night explosion confirmed as bomb targeting IDF patrol. No injuries reported.

OPCW Destroys Syria's Unfilled Munitions

Plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons stockpile moving along, says the international chemical weapons watchdog.

Powerful Explosion Heard in Golan Heights

Explosion near IDF vehicle on patrol near the Syrian border causes no injuries. IDF investigating.

Druze Citizen Indicted for Spying on Israel for Syria

Indictment revealed against 28 year old Raf'at Halabi, who is accused of crossing into Syria and providing information on IDF.

Syrian Opposition Claims Assad Used Chemical Weapons Again

Syrian opposition says Assad's forces used poison gas near Damascus, Syrian government denies it did.

Pentagon Preparing to Destroy Syrian Chemical Weapons

Pentagon to destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile using a system that has not yet been tested at sea, say officials.

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.

Syria: Rocket Attack Kills 18 in Regime-Held Aleppo Districts

Rebels continue to strike back after series of losses to government; Syria's Interior Minister rejects calls for Assad to step down.

UN Humanitarian Chief: 250,000 Syrians Unreachable

Top humanitarian official Valerie Amos reports situation in war-torn Syria in 'chilling' closed-door Security Council briefing.

Israel Sends Aid to Syria Day After Shots Fired

A day after IDF traded fire with Syrian army and mortar fell outside Golan village, Israel sends humanitarian aid.

Syria: Deadly Suicide Bombing Kills Four in Damascus

Bombing targeted 'government building' as clashes around the capital continue.

Ban Ki-Moon: Iran Should Participate in Geneva II Talks

UN Secretary General announces intentions to have Iran participate in Geneva 2, despite allegations that Tehran is involved in conflict.

Syrian Rebels Capture Christian Town, Kidnap Nuns

Syrian rebels, including jihadist groups, capture the historic Christian town of Maalula north of Damascus.

Syria Asks for International Aid to Destroy Chemical Weapons

Syrian deputy FM states that without international aid, operation to destroy arsenal faces security risk.

UN Human Rights Chief Says Assad Ordered War Crimes

Despite mounting evidence of massive human rights violations, UNHRC head's statements the first time Assad directly blamed.

Mortar Hits Israeli Golan Town, IDF Trades Fire

IDF fires back after shot at by Syrian army. Clash follows mortar shell that hit outskirts of Druze town Majdal Shams.

Mortar Shell Hits Damascus School, Children Unharmed

A mortar shell hits the French school in the Syrian capital, children in class miraculously escape without injuries.

Syria: German Muslim Convert in Propaganda Video

German Muslim convert exhorts others to join Syrian 'jihad,' once again highlighting growing role of foreign jihadists in Syria.

Lebanon: Sectarian Clashes Kill 10 in Tripoli

Fighting between Alawite supporters and Sunni opponents of the Assad regime in neighboring Syria claims more victims in divided city.

Syria Report Reveals Refugee Children's Bleak Future

UNHCR report finds half of the 2.2 million Syrian refugees are children, many working to support family instead of being in school.

Syria Jihadists Execute Members of Rival Faction

In the latest atrocity of the Syrian civil war, Al-Qaeda-linked rebels execute the commander of a rival rebel faction and six of his men.

Lethal Mortar Lands by Russian Embassy in Damascus

Mortar kills one injures 9 in Syrian capital, same day Syrian army recaptures strategic town north of Damascus.

Assad's Government Agrees to Attend Geneva Talks

Syrian government will participate in Geneva peace talks but declares that Assad will not “hand over power.”

Syrian Rebels Reject Ceasefire, Talks

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

American Jihadist in Syria: Entire World Will Be Muslim

US national in Syria declares intent to kill infidels, fight enemies of Islam, implement Sharia law worldwide - including in the West.

Geneva II Syria Talks Announced for January

UN announces Assad's regime and opposition forces will hold peace talks in January as fighting rages on.

Syria War Has Killed More than 11,000 Children, Finds New Report

More than 11,000 children have died in Syria's civil war, says a British think-tank.

Syria: Kurdish Leader Warns of War Against 'Arab Settlers'

Democratic Union Party head threatens to 'expel' Arabs brought to Kurdish region prior to recent declaration of autonomy.

Syrian Rebels Take Over Country's Biggest Oil Field

Syrian opposition fighters, including jihadist rebels, seize the country’s biggest oil field.

British Protester Killed Fighting for Syrian Rebels

British Muslim dies fighting Assad, had been arrested previously for violently protesting outside of Israeli embassy.

Aid Group: Syrian Refugees Broke, Hungry, Homeless

Syria troubles will have long-term effects, study by aid group Oxfam says. Arab states not pulling their weight in aid efforts.

German Soccer Player Killed After Joining Syrian Civil War

Burak Kran, former player on German national soccer team, killed after joining rebel forces; latest in reports of foreign nationals in war.

Israeli Arab Indicted for Helping Syrian Rebels

Prosecutors on Monday filed an indictment against an Israeli Arab accused of going to Syria to train with and help the rebels there

Senior Syrian Rebel Commander Killed in Airstrike

Liwa al-Tawhid commander Abdul Qadir al-Saleh succumbed to wounds sustained in airstrike on meeting of battalion commanders.

Syria: Dozens of Soldiers Killed in Rebel Bomb Attack

At least 31 Syrian soldiers killed in a rebel bomb attack on an army base near Damascus.

Footage Shows Syrian Rebels Taking Out Regime Aircraft

Videos uploaded in the past few days show rebel success targeting gov't aircraft. Comes as regime offensives threaten rebel positions.

Concern: Assad’s Gains could Stall Peace Talks

West worries that Syrian rebels won’t come to the table after Assad makes gains near Damascus.

Senior Hezbollah Commander Dies in Syria

A senior Hezbollah commander dies from wounds sustained in fighting alongside Assad's forces.

Syrian Jihadists Behead the Wrong Man, then Apologize

Syrian jihadist group accidentally beheads a rebel from another jihadist group, then asks for "understanding and forgiveness".

Norway to Support Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons

Norway says it will offer logistical support for the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal.

Canadians Join Foreign Jihadists Fighting in Syria

Canadian jihadist dies in Aleppo, one of many Canadians and other foreigners coming to Syria to take part in the bloodshed.

Video: 'We Will Fly the Islamic Flag Over the White House'

Rare footage shows western Islamists fighting for Al Qaeda in Syrian Civil War; aim to put US, Israel, UK under Islamic rule.

Syria: Rebels in Crisis as Regime Forces Continue to Make Gains

Capitalizing on rebel infighting, Syrian gov't forces, backed by Shia militias from Iraq and Lebanon, retake key positions.

Syrian Army Shows Unique Tactics in 'Exploding Barrels'

Syrian army improvises 'exploding barrels' as both sides developing creative tactics for urban warfare.

Syrian Kurds Declare Autonomy

After months of fighting, northeastern Syria makes official split to Kurdish autonomy.

Rare Footage: Syrian Tank Destroyed by Explosives

Rare film shows Syrian tank completely destroyed as it pulls to fixed position where rebels had placed high explosive charges.

Syrian Rebels Agree to Attend Geneva Peace Talks

Syrian National Coalition agrees to attend the proposed Geneva II conference, but sets some conditions.

Syrian Jihadists Ban Singing and Dancing at Weddings

Al-Qaeda’s main branch in Syria recently raided a wedding party in the suburb of Aleppo and ordered that music and singing be stopped.

Rare Attack on Regime Stronghold as Battle for Damascus Looms

Syrian rebels hit southern city of Suweida, until now untouched by the conflict, as army gears up for major Damascus operation.

Lucky Syrian Rebel Survives Direct Shell Strike

Rebel fighter emerges unharmed from blasted room, returns to reclaim his heavy machine gun amid intense fighting.

A Day of Destruction in Syria

Video footage documents the extent of destruction raging in Syria, fighting in all parts of the country.

U.S. Fears Syria May Hide Some Chemical Weapons

New classified U.S. intelligence indicates that the Syrian government may not fully declare its chemical weapons stockpile.

Syria Says No to Peace Talks Aimed at Removing Assad

The Syrian regime will not attend a peace conference if the aim is for Assad to hand over power, says information minister.

Report: Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Killed in Syria

Commander Muhammad G'malizda, a senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), killed by rebels.

Kurdish Forces Crush Islamists in Northern Syria

Al Qaeda-linked groups and their allies suffer a major setback as Kurdish militias take 19 positions in the past 3 days.

Russia Sends Most Powerful Ships to Mediterranean

In show of force, Russia radically expands Middle East presence by sending 'aircraft carrier killer', nuclear battleship to Syrian shores.

Syrian Opposition Demands Timeframe for Assad's Exit

Syrian National Coalition lists a timeframe for Assad to cede power as a condition to attend talks in Geneva.

Syrian Woman Gives Birth to Baby in Israeli Hospital

A Syrian woman gave birth to a child in an Israeli hospital Sunday, after she was brought in by IDF soldiers