Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
17 hours, 41 minutes ago
There, Russia has repeatedly blocked a proposal for an expanded Security Council trip to Turkey and Lebanon to study Syria's refugee crisis, according to U.N. diplomats.
Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks
23 hours, 33 minutes ago
The two countries host the bulk of 1.5 million Syrians who have fled the civil war at home, seeking shelter in neighboring countries.
Syrian army pushes assault on rebel-held town
1 day 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
3 days 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.
Syrian hackers compromise FT blogs, Twitter feeds
3 days ago
One described the Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra as terrorists and linked to a graphic video of a hooded man shooting kneeling prisoners in the back of the head.
UN says Syrian refugees top 1.5M
3 days ago
Most of the Syrians are fleeing to Jordan or Lebanon, each of which has more than 470,000 registered refugees.
Report: Torture evidence found in Syrian prisons
3 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...
4 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...
Jordan jet crashes near Syrian border, 2 killed
4 days ago
The base is believed to house 3,000 Syrian army and police defectors and 200 U.S. troops dispatched recently to bolster Jordan's border defenses against potential Syrian threats.
Britain urges pressure on Syrian regime and rebels
5 days ago
British Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for urgent action to pressure the Syrian government and opposition to get together and agree on a transitional government that everyone can support.