Syria

Barak: Syria's Assad is 'Doomed'

Defense Minister Ehud Barak urged the int'l community to hasten the departure of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, which he says is inevitable

Assad: We're Fighting Against Foreign Mercenaries

Syrian President Bashar Assad insists in TV interview his regime is fighting against foreign mercenaries, not innocent Syrians.

UN Monitors Safe After Being Saved by Syrian Rebels

UN observers evacuated from a northern Syrian town, a day after a roadside bomb hit their convoy and left them stranded with rebels.

SFA Rebels Hiding UN Monitors From Damascus

A group of UN monitors who may have seen a war crime in Syria are being hidden by SFA rebels until they can be safely extracted

Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution Fighters Arrive in Syria

It's a year and five months after Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution, and five Tunisians have been killed – in the Syrian revolution, that is.

Israel Stages Mock Raids after Hizbullah Threat, says Lebanon

Israeli war planes staged mocked raids over Lebanon following concerns Hizbullah might attack Israel if asked by Iran, Lebanon says.

US Helps Gulf States Arm Syrian Rebels: Report

The US is coordinating with Saudi Arabia and Qatar in arming Syrian rebels. Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood also is involved.

U.S. Court: Syria, Iran Supported 2006 Tel Aviv Attack

Shurat HaDin wins judgment against Iran and Syria for supporting terrorists who killed an American teenager in a 2006 bombing.

Israel Watches Syrian Factions Battle in Lebanon

Israeli defense personnel are watching closely as Syrian gunmen begin to carry their battle into Lebanese territory.

EU Tightens Sanctions Against Syria – Again

Killings continued in Syria Monday as the European Union ratcheted up sanctions against Damascus in an effort to stop the slaughter.

Syria-Related Clashes in Lebanon End in Deaths

Three dead and 17 wounded in clashes in Lebanon related to the uprising in neighboring Syria.

Syrian Opposition Says Assad Destroying Peace Plan

Syrian opposition leader says the Assad regime is trying to destroy a U.N.-brokered peace plan for the country.

Panetta: Al-Qaeda Active In Syria

US secretary of defense Leon Panetta says intelligence indicates Al-Qaeda is targeting the Syrian regime

Diplomats Line Up to Condemn Syria Violence

Int'l luminaries lined up to condemn the continued violence in Syria as the United Nations remains deadlocked in inaction.

Twin Blasts Kill 55, Wound 372 in Damascus

Two powerful blasts targeting a security services building in Damascus during rush hour have wrought carnage

Explosion Hits UN Convoy in Syria

An explosion hit a Syrian military truck escorting a convoy of UN observers near Deraa, just seconds after UN staff had passed by.

Syrian Refugees Begin to Overwhelm Jordan

Jordan is beginning to become overwhelmed by the influx of Syrians fleeing the growing civil war in their country.

Annan: 'Last Chance to Avoid Civil War'

UN-Arab envoy Kofi Annan and peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous say Assad's forces continue their assault despite cease-fire committments

Erodgan Says Assad 'Losing Grip' on Syria

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Assad's grip on Syria is getting weaker and “victory is close.”

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.

Syria: Five Killed in Aleppo Bombing

A bombing in Aleppo, Syria killed five people Saturday. Blast targeted business owned by government soldier.

Syria: Teen Killed as Violence Spreads to Aleppo

Syrian forces fire on thousands of protesters in Aleppo, as violence spreads to the major economic hub.

Syria: 4 Students Dead in Raid on University

At least four people killed as Syrian forces storm student dormitories an anti-government protest at Aleppo University.

Dozens of Deaths Continue in Syria Despite 'Ceasefire' Plan

Dozens have been killed by government forces in Syria so far this week despite attempts to enforce a UN-brokered “ceasefire plan.”

UN Observers Under Pressure as Syria Bleeds

The tiny UN observer force in Syria is under mounting pressure to enforce a UN-brokered ceasefire despite numbering only 30

Syrian Rebels Fight Back with Suicide Bombs

Assad’s brutality, including starvation, has driven rebels to fight back with suicide bombs. Twenty killed in attack on security forces.

Head of UN Mission: Only Syrians Can Achieve Peace

The head of the UN observer mission to Syria: even 1,000 unarmed observers could not end the violence on their own.

UN Observers in Syria Explore Homs

Two United Nations monitors have moved into an upscale hotel in Syria's central city of Homs, hoping to at least reduce violence there.

Syria: 11 People Killed in Damascus Blast

No end to Syria violence: Damascus blast kills 11, and security forces continue to attack anti-regime protesters.

Arab League to Press UN Security Council on Syria

As violence continues unabated in Syria, the Arab League is set to ask the United Nations to take measures to protect civilians

Syria's Grand Mufti Blames Arab Spring on West, Israel

The Grand Mufti of Syria says the Arab Spring is nothing but a Western plot that will "benefit the Zionist entity".

UN Demands Syrian Government Stop Violence

UN Secretary-General demands that the Syrian government comply with its commitment to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from cities.

Cruelty beyond imagination

Video Shows Syrian Soldiers Burying Rebel Alive

Gruesome footage appears to show Assad loyalists burying a man alive. BBC not sure it is genuine.

France and Turkey Mulling Syria Intervention

As violence rages on in Syria, Turkey wants to create a buffer zone; France wants to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN charter.

UN Observers Seek to 'De-Escalate' Douma Tensions

UN observers monitoring a tentative ceasefire in Syria are returning to Douma, where Assad's forces struck shortly after they departed

Annan: The Situation in Syria is 'Bleak'

Special envoy Kofi Annan told the Security Council that the situation in Syria is 'bleak' and expressed 'alarm' as violence continues

Obama Unveils Sanctions on Oppressive Regimes

US president Barack Obama vowed 'never again'; unveiled new sanctions on technology transfers to violent regimes

UN Monitors Visit Battered Syrian City

Five unarmed UN monitors tour Homs. Syrian security forces pull out just prior to the visit.

UN Approves 300 Syria Observers

Pressure from UN chief Ban Ki-Moon prompted Security Council to expand its Syria observer force tenfold

Europe, Russia Disagree Over Resolution on Syria

European nations and Russia propose rival resolutions on Syria, call for expanding number of monitors but disagree on sanctions.

Syrian Opposition Leader Says Syrian People Want Peace

One of the leaders of the Syrian opposition says that the Syrian people will seek regional peace, including with Israel.

Syria: 18 Security Forces Killed in Various Attacks

A powerful blast kills ten members of the security forces in the southern Syrian region of Quneitra, near the border with Israel.

FSA Chief Calls for Military Intervention in Syria

The head of the Free Syria army called on the Security Council to arm the rebels and intervene to enforce a UN-backed ceasefire agreement

Barak: Assad's Fall Would Weaken Iranian Influence

Defense Minister Ehud Barak: Assad has lost his legitimacy, his fall would be “very positive.”

Clinton Warns Assad Squandering 'Last Chance'

As fighting continues in Syria despite a UN-backed ceasefire, the top US diplomat threatens 'tougher measures' on al-Assad

Turkey Intercepts Ship Carrying Weapons to Syria

Turkey has intercepted a vessel in the Mediterranean suspected of carrying weapons and ammunition to Syria.

Syria: Security Forces Open Fire Near UN Monitors

Syrian security forces open fire on anti-regime demonstrators surrounding the cars of a UN team of monitors.

Syria Liquidating Gold to Mitigate Sanctions

Western and Arab sanctions have caused Damascus' currency to sink and depleted its cash reserves, forcing Syria to seek to sell its gold.

Nasrallah: Hizbullah Willing to Mediate in Syria Conflict

Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hizbullah terror group, says he is willing to act as a mediator in the Syrian conflict.

UN Monitors Set to Begin as Ceasefire Unravels

An advance team of UN peacekeepers arrived to begin their work in Syria as the ceasefire they are to monitor is cast into further doubt

Assad Sends Helicopters to Bomb Syrians

Assad sent helicopters to back up tanks in an escalation of violence against protesters despite a ceasefire that no one expected to last.

Ayoub Kara: Annan 'Naive' About Syria

Deputy minister and Knesset speaker Ayoub Kara says Kofi Annan lacks a sufficiently deep understanding of Syrian affairs to bring peace.

Dawn Quiet Reported in Syria

A UN-backed ceasefire has taken tentative hold in Syria as activists report quiet in key conflict cities; no troop pullback thus far.

Syria Promises Dawn Ceasefire

President Bashar al-Assad's forces have agreed to honor UN-Arab-league envoy Kofi Annan's ceasefire demand, if the rebels do too....

Video: Assad 'Kills' Ceasefire, Rebels Fight Back

Assad redefined the term ceasefire by continuing to murder rebels, but at a lesser rate. Video shows rebels killing regime loyalists.

Syria: Annan Holding Out Hope

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says it is 'too soon' to declare his Syria ceasefire dead; deadline has passed; violence continues.

Video: ‘Crazy’ Assad Shoots in Syria and at Refugees in Turkey

Has Assad lost his mind? Soldiers fire on refugees in Turkey, China is getting fed up, and the Chicago Tribune insinuates he is crazy.

Annan Plan Unraveling As Fighting Continues

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point peace plan is rapidly becoming a dead letter as fighting crosses his ceasefire deadline.

New Conditions from Syria's Assad, Won't Withdraw Troops

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has come up with new conditions in order to withdraw his troops from cities as promised by April 10.

Annan: Ceasefire Deadline — 0600 on April 12

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan gave Syrian troops, rebel fighters a deadline to stop fighting as bullets continue to fly across the country