Syrian army pushes assault on rebel-held town
1 hour, 49 minutes ago
The siege is part of a withering offensives forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad have been pushing in recent weeks to regain control of the towns and villages along the Lebanese frontier.
Syrian opposition considers sacking its U.S.-backed interim leader
1 day ago
As Hitto assembles a shadow Cabinet, one of the most contentious slots is defense minister, because the Free Syrian Army wants a say over that post, opposition members and analysts said.
Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons
2 days ago
The HRW said its researchers found physical evidence that Syrians were tortured, including with a device which former detainees said was used to stretch or bend victims' arms and legs.
Refugees fleeing besieged Qusayr say Syrian rebels dug in, preparing for...
2 days ago
On Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a group that tracks casualties in Syria, raised its total estimate of dead to more than 94,000 since the beginning of the rebellion in March...
Syrian rebels launch assault on Aleppo prison
4 days ago
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said rebels detonated two car bombs simultaneously outside the walls of the central prison Wednesday morning before trying to storm the...
Syrian rebels battle Assad's troops near Damascus
4 days ago
Syrian rebels battle Assad's troops near Damascus
Kerry expects Syrians to attend transition talks
5 days ago
The conference, which Kerry said likely will be held in early June, is noteworthy because it will be endorsed by both the U.S. and Russia, which are on opposite sides of the Syrian conflict.
Kerry expects Syrian to attend transition talks
5 days ago
But Kerry says he expects Syrian officials to join the international effort and that the U.S. is aware that Syrian negotiators have been selected for the proposed conference.
Obama vows to keep pressure on Syrian gov't
5 days ago
Obama vows to keep pressure on Syrian gov't
Syria opposition: consult allies before peace push
5 days ago
Israeli officials signaled there would be more attacks unless Syria refrains from trying to deliver such "game-changing" missiles to ally Hezbollah, an anti-Israel militia in Lebanon.
