If Confirmed, Hagel Likely to Favor Swift Withdrawal From Afghanistan | On Iran and Syria too, Hagel appears reluctant to commit troops
US, Britain Slam Assad ‘Peace Plan’
US, Britain Slam Assad ‘Peace Plan’ | Syrian ruler talks reform, but ignores Western calls to resign
US Troops Arrive in Turkey to Operate Syrian Border Missiles
US Troops Arrive in Turkey to Operate Syrian Border Missiles | US welcomes the opportunity to put troops in Turkey
Nusra Front Takes Lead in Rebel Fight in Damascus
Nusra Front Takes Lead in Rebel Fight in Damascus | The prominence of the US-designated terrorist group is growing
Syrian Rebels Hold Damascus Suburb, But Can’t Advance in Face of Warplanes
Syrian Rebels Hold Damascus Suburb, But Can’t Advance in Face of Warplanes | Area around capital city remains stalemated
Car Bomb Hits Damascus Gas Station: 11 Killed, 40 Wounded
Car Bomb Hits Damascus Gas Station: 11 Killed, 40 Wounded | Crowded station had just received supply of fuel
UN Estimates 60,000 Dead in Syrian Civil War
UN Estimates 60,000 Dead in Syrian Civil War | Number dwarfs even claims by Syrian rebel factios
At Least 30 Killed in Damascus Air Strike
At Least 30 Killed in Damascus Air Strike | Rebels claim much higher death tolls as gas station bombed
Aleppo Airport Closed as Rebel Attacks Continue
Aleppo Airport Closed as Rebel Attacks Continue | Military vows to ‘clear’ area around airport so it can reopen
Syrian Rebels Spurn Russian Call for Peace Talks
Syrian Rebels Spurn Russian Call for Peace Talks | Insists Assad’s ouster a precondition to any talks