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Syrian regime shoring up hold on capital, coast
After watching much of Syria's territory slip into rebel hands, President Bashar Assad's regime is focusing on the basics: shoring up its hold on ...
Israeli military chief: Syrian front could heat up
Israel's military chief warns 40 years of quiet along the Syrian frontier could be in danger. Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz says the Syrian civil war could ...
EU lifts Syria oil embargo to bolster rebels
The European Union on Monday lifted its oil embargo on Syria to provide more economic support to the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's ...
Hagel: US committed to Israel's military edge
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel assured Israel on Monday that the Obama administration is committed to preserving and improving the Jewish state's ...
Syrian opposition calls on Hezbollah to stay out
The Syrian opposition called on Hezbollah to withdraw its fighters from the country, as activists said regime troops supported by gunmen linked to the ...
Kerry pushes Turkey-Israel rapprochement
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Turkey to speed up and cement an American-brokered rapprochement with Israel, and he explored with ...
US doubles aid to Syrian rebels, who want more
The United States said Sunday that it will double its non-lethal assistance to Syria's opposition as the rebels' top supporters vowed to enhance and ...
Hagel on first trip to Mideast as Pentagon chief
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Saturday began a weeklong trip to the Middle East to consult with Israeli leaders on Syria's civil war and Iran's ...
US set to expand nonlethal aid to Syrian rebels
The United States is poised to significantly expand its non-lethal military aid to the Syrian opposition as European nations weigh easing an arms ...
Diplomats: EU set to ease Syria oil embargo
The European Union is set to ease its oil embargo on Syria to bolster the forces fighting to oust President Bashar Assad's regime, two diplomats said ...
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. BREAKTHROUGH IN BOSTON PROBE The FBI ...
Israeli PM doesn't rule out helping Syrian rebels
Israel's prime minister declined to rule out the possibility of providing arms to Syrian rebel groups, saying in a television interview broadcast ...
Activists: Rebels capture base in central Syria
Syrian rebels captured a military base in the strategic Homs province on Thursday as opposition fighters fought to expand territory under their ...
Hagel: US sending Army planners to Jordan
The Pentagon is sending about 200 soldiers from an Army headquarters unit to Jordan to assist efforts to contain violence along the Syrian border and ...
Assad accuses West of backing al-Qaida in Syria
Syria's president accused the West on Wednesday of backing al-Qaida in his country's civil war, warning it will pay a price "in the heart" of Europe ...
Kerry says window for Mideast peace is 2 years
Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday underlined the difficulty he'll face in trying to chart a path toward Mideast peace, urging patience on the ...
Iran condemns Boston blast, criticizes US policy
Iran's top leader on Wednesday condemned the twin bombing attacks in Boston, yet chided the U.S. for employing a double standard when it comes to ...
Boston attacks are reminder of violence elsewhere
The blasts that struck the Boston Marathon on Monday were shocking not only for their brazenness and the lives they shattered, but also because ...
Syria Muslim Brotherhood denies seeking power grab
The exiled leader of Syria's Muslim Brotherhood denied Monday widespread accusations by other pro-rebel political factions that the group is seeking ...
UK: Concerned over signs of chemical arms in Syria
The U.K. is increasingly concerned there is evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, Britain's foreign secretary said Monday.
AP Interview: UN puts spotlight on 'stunted' kids
The United Nations Children's Fund says more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 worldwide are permanently "stunted" from malnutrition, ...
Iraq attacks kill 55 less than a week before vote
Insurgents in Iraq deployed a series of car bombs as part of highly coordinated attacks that cut across a wide swath of the country Monday, killing ...