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Syrian army pushes assault on rebel-held town

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

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

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...

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

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

Syrian rebels battle Assad's troops near Damascus

Kerry expects Syrians to attend transition talks

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

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

Obama vows to keep pressure on Syrian gov't

Syria opposition: consult allies before peace push

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.

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GENEVA: UN says Syrian refugees top 1.5M

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of Syrian refugees has surpassed the 1.5 million mark.

Syria too fractured to put back together, experts say

"We are going to keep working for a Syria that is free of Assad's tyranny."

AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 killed

The base is believed to house 3,000 Syrian army and police defectors and 200 U.S. troops...

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Turkish president's chief adviser lectures at World Affairs Council-Jordan

Turkey chose the Syrian people and now seeks a satisfactory solution for them, he concluded.

Report says Syria aims rockets at Israel

Foreign media outlets have previously reported Israel waged two alleged air strikes in Syria.

Syria military pounds rebel town killing 13

Syria military pounds rebel town killing 13

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Opposition: Syrian army targets rebel-held city

This would mean that at least 25% of Syrian people have fled their homes amid the bloodshed.

In interview, Syria's Assad says he will not step down, voices skepticism on...

In interview, Syria's Assad says he will not step down, voices skepticism on peace talks

Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed

Syria's Assad: Little chance peace talks would succeed - newspaper