
Syrian lawmaker rejects conditions for peace talks
A proposal by a Syrian opposition leader for peace talks suffered two sharp blows Tuesday, with both a ruling party lawmaker and the largest bloc ...

Iran president visits Egypt in warming of ties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussed the crisis in Syria with his Egyptian counterpart Tuesday in the first visit by an Iranian leader to ...
France: 4 detained suspected of extremist links
French authorities detained four people Tuesday in a counterterrorism operation targeting those suspected of trying to join Islamist extremists abroad

In Israel raid, Syria options severely constrained
Syria's defense minister signaled Monday that his country won't hit back at Israel over an airstrike inside Syria, claiming the Israeli raid was ...

Syrian opposition chief renews dialogue offer
The leader of Syria's main opposition group urged President Bashar Assad on Monday to respond to his offer for a dialogue, insisting he is ready to ...

Turkey says it knew terrorist attack was planned
Turkish authorities suspected the outlawed leftist group that bombed the U.S. Embassy in Ankara was planning an attack, but did not have enough ...
Lebanon issues arrest warrant for Syrian official
A Lebanese judge issued arrest warrants on Monday for a top Syrian intelligence official and his aide for their alleged involvement in a bombing plot ...

Turkey pledges support for Syrian opposition
Turkey on Sunday pledged its continued support for the Syrian opposition, saying its leaders should not be pressured into talks with the regime as ...

Turkey: US Embassy bomber had terror conviction
The suicide bomber who struck the U.S. Embassy in Ankara spent several years in prison on terrorism charges but was released on probation after being ...

Syrian rebels advance near Aleppo airport
Syrian rebels captured a strategic neighborhood near Aleppo's international airport on Saturday, putting opposition fighters in control of a key road ...

Biden: US would hold direct talks if Iran serious
The United States is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions, Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday — but ...

PM says Syrian-style revolt impossible in Iraq
Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that a Syrian-style revolt against the government "will not happen" in his country, despite mounting street ...

Syrian rebels slam Assad inaction on Israeli raid
Syrian opposition leaders and rebels on Friday slammed President Bashar Assad for not responding to a rare Israeli airstrike near Damascus, calling ...
Lebanese troops clash with gunmen; 3 killed
At least three Lebanese soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in clashes Friday between the army and gunmen in the northeast near the ...

As she leaves, Clinton sounds warning over Syria
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a parting warning Thursday about Syria's civil war, accusing Iran of playing an increasingly ...

Syria threatens retaliation for Israeli airstrike
Syria threatened Thursday to retaliate for an Israeli airstrike and its ally Iran said the Jewish state will regret the attack. Syria sent a letter ...

Israel may feel need to strike Syria again
An Israeli air attack staged in Syria this week may be a sign of things to come. Israeli military officials appear to have concluded that the risks ...
Syria a top focus for Biden 3-country trip
The ongoing civil war in Syria will be a primary focus when Vice President Joe Biden embarks on a three-country swing through Europe. Biden leaves ...

Israeli jets bomb military target in Syria
Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, targeting a convoy believed to contain anti-aircraft weapons bound for ...
Syria opposition leader would talk to Assad regime
Syria's top opposition leader declared on Wednesday that he is willing to negotiate with members of President Bashar Assad's regime to bring a ...

Gulf leads UN appeal for major boost in Syrian aid
An emergency U.N. appeal to raise $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria exceeded its goal Wednesday at a conference with dire predictions of ...
Obama authorizes $155 million more in aid to Syria
President Barack Obama authorized an additional $155 million in humanitarian aid for the Syrian people Tuesday, as his administration grapples for a ...

France warns extremists could prevail in Syria
Syrian opposition leaders pleaded Monday for funds and political backing from the international community as France warned that extremists could ...

Refugees again, Palestinians flee Syria's war
When Syrian warplanes bombed a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus last December, Umm Sami rounded up her three sons, shut the windows and locked the ...